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James Avery

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Nov 27 1945

Birthplace: Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

Death: Tue, Dec 31 2013

James Avery is 68 years old

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Wish I Was Here

James Avery would have been no older than

68 in Wish I Was Here

as 'Audition Actor #2'.

Fri, Jul 18 2014

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

James Avery was

67 in Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

as 'Judge Parsons'.

Sat, Aug 03 2013

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

James Avery was

67 in Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

as 'Dr. Beckett'.

Sat, Apr 20 2013

Stars In Shorts

James Avery was

66 in Stars In Shorts

as 'Haig'.

Fri, Sep 28 2012

Not Your Time

James Avery was

64 in Not Your Time

as 'Haig'.

Fri, Sep 24 2010

Steppin: The Movie

James Avery was

63 in Steppin: The Movie

as 'The Chancellor'.

Tue, May 19 2009

Divine Intervention

James Avery was

62 in Divine Intervention

as 'Rev. Matthews'.

Tue, Mar 25 2008

Who's Your Caddy?

James Avery was

61 in Who's Your Caddy?

as 'Caddy Mack'.

Fri, Jul 27 2007

Danika

James Avery was

60 in Danika

as 'Teddy Johnson'.

Sat, Jun 10 2006

Think Tank

James Avery was

60 in Think Tank

as 'Uncle John'.

Fri, Apr 21 2006

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

James Avery was

59 in Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

as 'Jim Rhodes / War Machine'.

Tue, Jun 07 2005

Wheelmen

James Avery was

59 in Wheelmen

as 'Vice President'.

Fri, Jun 03 2005

The Third Wish

James Avery was

59 in The Third Wish

as 'George'.

Fri, Apr 22 2005

Lethal Eviction

James Avery was

59 in Lethal Eviction

as 'Gus Winter'.

Thu, Mar 10 2005

Hair Show

James Avery was

58 in Hair Show

as 'Seymour Gold'.

Sun, Oct 17 2004

Raise Your Voice

James Avery was

58 in Raise Your Voice

as 'Mr. Gantry'.

Tue, Aug 10 2004

Nancy Drew

James Avery was

57 in Nancy Drew

as 'Prof. Shifflin'.

Sun, Dec 15 2002

Epoch

James Avery was

55 in Epoch

as 'Dr. Solomon Holt'.

Sat, Nov 24 2001

The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

James Avery was

55 in The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For

as 'R.L. Stine'.

Fri, Aug 31 2001

Dr. Dolittle 2

James Avery was

55 in Dr. Dolittle 2

as 'Eldon'.

Fri, Jun 22 2001

Honeybee

James Avery was

55 in Honeybee

Tue, Jun 12 2001

Dancing in September

James Avery was

55 in Dancing in September

as 'Mr. Warner'.

Sat, Feb 03 2001

Out in Fifty

James Avery was

53 in Out in Fifty

as 'Cappy'.

Tue, Jun 22 1999

The Prince of Egypt

James Avery was

53 in The Prince of Egypt

as 'Additional Voices (voice)'.

Wed, Dec 16 1998

You Lucky Dog

James Avery was

52 in You Lucky Dog

as 'Calvin Bridges'.

Sat, Jun 27 1998

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

James Avery was

52 in Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

as 'Self'.

Sat, Apr 11 1998

The Advanced Guard

James Avery was

52 in The Advanced Guard

as 'Fred, Captive Security Guard'.

Sat, Mar 21 1998

Spirit Lost

James Avery was

51 in Spirit Lost

as 'Dr. Glidden'.

Mon, Mar 24 1997

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

James Avery was

49 in Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

as 'The Headman'.

Sat, Feb 25 1995

The Brady Bunch Movie

James Avery was

49 in The Brady Bunch Movie

as 'Mr. Steve Yeager'.

Thu, Feb 16 1995

Midnight Ramble

James Avery was

48 in Midnight Ramble

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Oct 26 1994

A Friend to Die For

James Avery was

48 in A Friend to Die For

as 'Agent Gilwood'.

Sat, Sep 24 1994

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

James Avery was

48 in Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

as 'Chess Player'.

Fri, May 06 1994

Little Miss Millions

James Avery was

48 in Little Miss Millions

as 'Agent Noah Hollander'.

Sat, Nov 27 1993

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

James Avery was

47 in Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

as 'Fred Derby'.

Wed, May 26 1993

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter

James Avery was

46 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles' Awesome Easter

as 'Shredder (voice)'.

Wed, Mar 04 1992

Shout

James Avery was

45 in Shout

as 'Midnight Rider (voice)'.

Fri, Oct 04 1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

James Avery was

45 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids

as 'Shredder (voice)'.

Sat, Aug 31 1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core

James Avery was

45 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles at the Earth's Core

as 'Splinter (voice)'.

Thu, Aug 15 1991

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

James Avery was

45 in Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time

as 'Lt. Coberly'.

Sat, Jun 08 1991

The Linguini Incident

James Avery was

45 in The Linguini Incident

as 'Phil'.

Wed, May 01 1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC

James Avery was

45 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Attack of the Big MACC

as 'Shredder (voice)'.

Thu, Jan 10 1991

To My Daughter

James Avery was

44 in To My Daughter

as 'Ian Mellon'.

Mon, Nov 26 1990

Roe vs. Wade

James Avery was

43 in Roe vs. Wade

Mon, May 15 1989

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

James Avery was

43 in Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

as 'Earl'.

Sun, Feb 05 1989

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

James Avery was

42 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

as 'Shredder (voice)'.

Fri, Nov 11 1988

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

James Avery was

42 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Halfshell

as 'Shredder (voice)'.

Thu, Aug 11 1988

License to Drive

James Avery was

42 in License to Drive

as 'Les' DMV examiner'.

Wed, Jul 06 1988

Deadly Daphne's Revenge

James Avery was

41 in Deadly Daphne's Revenge

as 'Detective Wood'.

Sun, Nov 01 1987

Nightflyers

James Avery was

41 in Nightflyers

as 'Darryl'.

Fri, Oct 23 1987

Three for the Road

James Avery was

41 in Three for the Road

as 'Clarence'.

Fri, Apr 10 1987

Timestalkers

James Avery was

41 in Timestalkers

as 'Blacksmith'.

Tue, Mar 10 1987

Sunday Drive

James Avery was

41 in Sunday Drive

as 'Oliver'.

Sun, Nov 30 1986

Extremities

James Avery was

40 in Extremities

as 'Security Guard'.

Fri, Aug 22 1986

Condor

James Avery was

40 in Condor

as 'Cas'.

Sun, Aug 10 1986

Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

James Avery was

40 in Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

as 'Hank Dudney'.

Mon, May 19 1986

8 Million Ways to Die

James Avery was

40 in 8 Million Ways to Die

as 'Deputy D.A.'.

Fri, Apr 25 1986

The Ladies Club

James Avery was

40 in The Ladies Club

as 'Joe'.

Tue, Apr 01 1986

The 11th Commandment

James Avery was

40 in The 11th Commandment

as 'Attendant'.

Tue, Mar 25 1986

Stoogemania

James Avery was

40 in Stoogemania

as 'Gulch'.

Wed, Jan 01 1986

Appointment with Fear

James Avery was

39 in Appointment with Fear

as 'Connors'.

Fri, Oct 25 1985

Fletch

James Avery was

39 in Fletch

as 'Detective #2'.

Fri, May 31 1985

Kicks

James Avery was

39 in Kicks

as 'Stanley'.

Mon, Mar 11 1985

Laugh Busters

James Avery was

38 in Laugh Busters

Sat, Sep 01 1984

Antony and Cleopatra

James Avery was

37 in Antony and Cleopatra

as 'Mardian'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

The Stunt Man

James Avery was

34 in The Stunt Man

as 'Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 27 1980

The Blues Brothers

James Avery was

34 in The Blues Brothers

as 'Man Dancing Outside Ray's Shop'.

Mon, Jun 16 1980

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Sherri

James Avery was

63+ in Sherri

as 'Redmond'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 2009

Eli Stone

James Avery was

62+ in Eli Stone

as 'Mason Andrews'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 31 2008

The Closer

James Avery was

59+ in The Closer

as 'Dr. Crippen'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005

Living with Fran

James Avery was

59+ in Living with Fran

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 2005

Grey's Anatomy

James Avery was

59+ in Grey's Anatomy

as 'Sam'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

That's So Raven

James Avery was

57+ in That's So Raven

as 'Presto'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 2003

Star Trek: Enterprise

James Avery was

55+ in Star Trek: Enterprise

as 'General K'Vagh'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2001

Philly

James Avery was

55+ in Philly

as 'Dean Mark Clivner'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001

Crossing Jordan

James Avery was

55+ in Crossing Jordan

as 'Dr. Erkhart'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

The Proud Family

James Avery was

55+ in The Proud Family

as 'Crandall Smythe (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001

The Legend of Tarzan

James Avery was

55+ in The Legend of Tarzan

as 'Keewazi (voice), (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2001

The Nightmare Room

James Avery was

55+ in The Nightmare Room

as 'R.L. Stine'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 31 2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

James Avery was

54+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as 'Preston Cash'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Strong Medicine

James Avery was

54+ in Strong Medicine

as 'Harold Jenkins'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Family Law

James Avery was

53+ in Family Law

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Charmed

James Avery was

52+ in Charmed

as 'Zola'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998

One World

James Avery was

52+ in One World

as 'William Richard'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1998

The Wild Thornberrys

James Avery was

52+ in The Wild Thornberrys

as 'Gorilla (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998

That '70s Show

James Avery was

52+ in That '70s Show

as 'Officer Kennedy'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 23 1998

Going Places

James Avery was

51+ in Going Places

as 'Host'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1997

Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

James Avery was

50+ in Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys

as 'Gor-illa (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1996

Sparks

James Avery was

50+ in Sparks

as 'Alonzo Sparks'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996

Murder One

James Avery was

49+ in Murder One

as 'Judge Nathaniel Alexander'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

James Avery was

49+ in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as 'Father (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1995

Spider-Man

James Avery was

48+ in Spider-Man

as 'Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994

Iron Man

James Avery was

48+ in Iron Man

as 'War Machine (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1994

Aladdin

James Avery was

48+ in Aladdin

as 'Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1994

The Legend of Prince Valiant

James Avery was

45+ in The Legend of Prince Valiant

as 'Sir Bryant'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

Roc

James Avery was

45+ in Roc

as 'Dale Hammers'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

James Avery was

44+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as 'Philip Banks'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990

Capital News

James Avery was

44+ in Capital News

as 'Mr. Fairchild'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 09 1990

American Experience

James Avery was

42+ in American Experience

as 'Charles Hamilton Houston (voice), Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

James Avery was

42+ in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

as 'Count Shockula (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1988

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

James Avery was

42+ in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as 'Shredder (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 14 1987

A Different World

James Avery was

41+ in A Different World

as 'The Pin Punisher'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

L.A. Law

James Avery was

40+ in L.A. Law

as 'Judge Michael Conover'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Real Ghostbusters

James Avery was

40+ in The Real Ghostbusters

as 'Killerwatt (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1986

Rambo

James Avery was

40+ in Rambo

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1986

Amazing Stories

James Avery was

39+ in Amazing Stories

as 'Chief Hansen'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

James Avery was

39+ in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Moonlighting

James Avery was

39+ in Moonlighting

as 'Reuben King'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985

Going Bananas

James Avery was

38+ in Going Bananas

as 'Hank'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1984

Brothers

James Avery was

38+ in Brothers

as 'Bubba'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 13 1984

Night Court

James Avery was

38+ in Night Court

as 'Judge Hopkins'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984

Reading Rainbow

James Avery was

37+ in Reading Rainbow

as 'Himself - Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

The A-Team

James Avery was

37+ in The A-Team

as 'Quint'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983

Dallas

James Avery was

32+ in Dallas

as 'Judge J. Fowler'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978