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James Avery

James Avery is known for The Blues Brothers (1980), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001).

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.

Questions about James Avery

How many James Avery films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 72 films with James Avery, from 1980 to 2014.

What is the best rated James Avery film?

The best rated James Avery film in the catalogue is The Blues Brothers (1980), rated 7.7.

What was the first James Avery film?

The first James Avery film in the catalogue is The Blues Brothers, from 1980.

Who has James Avery worked with the most?

In the catalogue, James Avery shares the most credits with David Keith (2 films), Jeffrey Jones (2 films) and John Davis (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
screenwriter · voice actor · poet
Studied at
Virginia State University · University of California, San Diego · Thurgood Marshall College · Atlantic City High School
Spouse
Barbara Avery

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Full filmography

73 films — 72 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

42 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast