Full / Real Name: James L. Avery, Sr. Born: 27 November 1948 (76 years old) Gender: Male
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James Avery is an American actor best known for his role as the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks in the television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, whom Will Smith's character affectionately called "Uncle Phil".This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time". He played the role from 1990-1996.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 Spider-Man.In addition, Avery played Michael Kelso's officer at the police academy late in the series run of the popular sitcom That '70s Show.
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227 - Season 3
Jo-Jo
All of Us - Season 1
Lucas
All of Us - Season 2
Cagney & Lacey - Season 4
Mr. Berwin
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 1
Preston Cash
Dallas (1978) - Season 11
Judge Fowler
Girlfriends - Season 5
Dr. Couch
Grey's Anatomy - Season 8
Sam
Harry's Law - Season 2
Fred Billings
Judging Amy - Season 4
Mr. Ruff
Soul Food - Season 1
Walter Carter #2
Soul Food - Season 2
Soul Food - Season 4
Star Trek: Enterprise - Season 4
General K'Vagh
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Season 1
Shredder (Oroku Saki)
The A-Team - Season 4
Prison Guard
The Closer - Season 1
Dr. Crippen
The Closer - Season 2
The Closer - Season 3
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 1
Philip Banks
The Jamie Foxx Show - Season 5
Reverend
The Jeffersons - Season 10
Coleman
Two Guys and a Girl - Season 4
Judge
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