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James Avery
Known for: ActingJames 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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The Prince of Egypt
as Additional Voices (voice) 
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Philip Banks 
The Legend of Prince Valiant
as Sir Bryant (voice) 
Fletch
as Detective #2 
The Nightmare Room
as R.L. Stine 
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Eldon 
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
as Gor-illa (voice) 
License to Drive
as Les' DMV examiner 
Raise Your Voice
as Mr. Gantry 
Wish I Was Here
as Audition Actor #2 
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
as Lt. Coberly 
8 Million Ways to Die
as Deputy D.A. 
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
as Dr. Beckett 
Who's Your Caddy?
as Caddy Mack 
Epoch
as Dr. Solomon Holt 
A Friend to Die For
as Agent Gilwood 
Three for the Road
as Clarence 
Danika
as Teddy Johnson 
Extremities
as Security Guard 
You Lucky Dog
as Calvin Bridges 
Condor
as Cas 
Steppin: The Movie
as The Chancellor 
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
as Chess Player 
The Linguini Incident
as Phil 
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
as Hank Dudney 
The Advanced Guard
as Fred, Captive Security Guard 
Timestalkers
as Blacksmith 
Stoogemania
as Gulch