James Avery

Also known as James La Rue Avery, Sr., James LaRue Avery, James L. Avery

American actor (1945–2013)

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James Avery (1945–2013) was an American screenwriter, television actor, voice actor, and poet. Born James La Rue Avery in Suffolk, Virginia, he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He received education at Virginia State University and the University of California, San Diego. His professional career spanned from 1980 until his death in 2013.

Avery was a native English speaker who wrote in English. He died of natural causes in Glendale. The provided records also list a separate author named James A. Worden (1841–1917) and a musical artist from London associated with genres such as acid house and ambient music, though these entries appear to refer to different individuals or entities sharing similar names.

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Film & TV

Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

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…

Known for

Wish I Was Here — Audition Actor #22014
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film — Dr. Beckett2013
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer — Judge Parsons2013
Stars in Shorts — Haig2012
Harry's Law — Fred Billings2011
The Problem Solverz — Ninja Master Head (voice)2011
Not Your Time — Haig2010
Steppin: The Movie — The Chancellor2009
Sherri — Redmond2009
Divine Intervention — Rev. Matthews2008

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Key facts

Born: James La Rue Avery , ( 1945-11-27 ) November 27, 1945, Pughsville, Virginia , U.S.
Died: December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31) (aged 68), Glendale, California , U.S.
Education: University of California, San Diego ( BA )
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1978–2013
Spouse: Barbara Waters ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Suffolk
Place of death: Glendale
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Conflict: Vietnam War
Military branch: United States Navy
Image: James Avery HAL Awards (cropped).jpg
Height: 1.96
Number of children: 0

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date of birth: 1945-11-27
date of death: 2013-12-31
Commons category: James Avery
birth name: James La Rue Avery
manner of death: natural causes
start of work period: 1980-00-00
end of work period: 2013-00-00
writing language: English language
place of burial: Pacific Ocean

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Encyclopedic overview

James La Rue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Judge Michael Conover on L.A. Law, Steve Yeager in The Brady Bunch Movie, and Dr. Crippen on The Closer (2005–2007); and as the voice actor for Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin.

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