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James Avery

  • Born Nov. 27, 1945
  • Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
  • Died Dec. 31, 2013, aged 68

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 …

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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.

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Sam

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Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop

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Additional Voices (voice)

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Zola

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Philip Banks

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Eldon

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Officer Kennedy

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Preston Cash

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Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)

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Quint

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General K'Vagh

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Mr. Gantry

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Shredder (voice)

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Detective #2

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Audition Actor #2

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The Shaman (voice)

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Les' DMV examiner

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Reuben King

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Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)

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(uncredited)

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Dr. Crippen

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Mr. Steve Yeager

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Gorilla (voice)

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Killerwatt (voice) / Giant / Gingerbread House / White Rabbit (voice) / Judge / Booming Voice / Jurors (voice)

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Count Shockula (voice) / Principal Morton (voice)

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Presto Jones

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Winslow

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Judge J. Fowler

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Chief Hansen

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Diner Patron (uncredited)

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Dr. Erkhart

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Judge

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Crandall Smythe (voice)

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Deputy D.A.

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Judge Hopkins

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War Machine (voice)

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Judge Samuel Bennett

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(voice) / Keewazi (voice)

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Security Guard

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Teddy Johnson

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Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)

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Man in E.R.

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Lt. Coberly

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Mason Andrews

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School Policeman (voice) / 'Beware!' Guy (voice)

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Judge Michael Conover

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The Pin Punisher

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Flint Steel (voice)

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Turbo (voice)

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Caddy Mack

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Dr. Solomon Holt

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Construction Worker

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Agent Gilwood

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Fred Billings

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Charles Hamilton Houston (voice) / Narrator (voice)

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Dr. Couch

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Blacksmith

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Dr. Beckett

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Midnight Rider (voice)

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Reverend

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Calvin Bridges

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Nathaniel Alexander

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Agent Noah Hollander

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Phil

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Darryl

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Clarence

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Shredder (voice)

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Harold Jenkins

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Sir Bryant (voice)

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The Chancellor

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R.L. Stine

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Judge Parsons

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Attendant

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Ninja Master Head (voice)

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Detective Wood

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Fred, Captive Security Guard

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Charles Haysbert

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Chess Player

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Dale Hammers

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Joe

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Seymour Gold

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(voice)

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Shredder (voice)

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Bubba

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Father (voice)

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Gus Winter

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Shredder (voice)

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Earl

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Prof. Shifflin

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Connors

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Cas

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Fred (uncredited)

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Gor-illa (voice)

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Cappy

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Gulch

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Dean Mark Clivner

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George

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Alonzo Sparks

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Dr. Glidden

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Quentin Lamoreaux

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Haig

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The Headman

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Stanley

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Narrator

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Uncle John

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Mardian

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Mr. Fairchild

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Hank

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William Richard

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Judge Sanderson

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Redmond

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Shredder (voice)

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Splinter (voice)

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Fred Derby

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Mr. Warner

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Rev. Matthews

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Haig

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Hank Dudney

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Oliver

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Ian Mellon

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Vice President

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Hank

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Shredder (voice)

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Shredder (voice)

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R.L. Stine

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R.L. Stine

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Self - Narrator (voice)

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Self

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Self