Where to watch James Avery in the UK
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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 a…
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- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Sam
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Preston Cash
- Charmed (1998) as Zola
- The Closer (2005) as Dr. Crippen
- Dallas (1978) as Judge J. Fowler
- The A-Team (1983) as Quint
- American Experience (1988) as Charles Hamilton Houston (voice)
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Dr. Erkhart
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as General K'Vagh
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Harold Jenkins
- L.A. Law (1986) as Michael Conover
- That '70s Show (1998) as Officer Kennedy
- Night Court (1984) as Judge Hopkins
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Man in E.R.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) as Shredder (voice)
- Family Matters (1989) as (uncredited)
- Girlfriends (2000) as Dr. Couch
- The Division (2001) as Charles Haysbert
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Gorilla (voice)
- Spider-Man (1994) as Jim Rhodes / War Machine (voice)
- Newhart (1982) as Construction Worker
- A Different World (1987) as The Pin Punisher
- Moonlighting (1985) as Reuben King
- That's So Raven (2003) as Presto Jones
- Duckman (1994) as School Policeman (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as The Shaman (voice)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Philip Banks
- Reba (2001) as Judge Samuel Bennett
- Aladdin (1994) as Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Chief Hansen
- Family Law (1999) Cast
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Killerwatt (voice)
- Murder One (1995) as Judge Nathaniel Alexander
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) as Reverend
- Two Guys and a Girl (1998) as Judge
- Eli Stone (2008) as Mason Andrews
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Father (voice)
- Harry's Law (2011) as Fred Billings
- The Legend of Tarzan (2001) as (voice)
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What are James Avery's most popular films?
Most-watched James Avery films currently: The Prince of Egypt (1998), The Blues Brothers (1980), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), License to Drive (1988).
What TV shows has James Avery appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Grey's Anatomy (2005), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Charmed (1998), The Closer (2005), Dallas (1978).
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