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James Avery

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

November 27, 1945(68)

Day of Death

December 31, 2013

Place of Birth

Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

Also Known As

James La Rue AveryJames Avery Jr.James L. AveryJames LaRue Averyجیمز اوری
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James Avery

Acting

Biography

James LaRue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor. Best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks, Will Smith's character's uncle, in the TVsitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time." He also provided the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, as well as War Machine in the animated series Iron Man and Junkyard Dog in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling. He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of That '70s Show.

Known For

Filmography