James Avery (

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James Avery

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James Avery

Birth Name:
James Avery

Date of Birth:
November 27, 1948,

Height:
6' 5" (1.96 m)

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James Avery Biography

Although best known as the uncle/patriarch and judge "Philip Banks" on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990), James Avery is a classically trained actor and scholar. A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, he joined the US Navy after graduating high school and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. Upon leaving the military, he moved to San Diego, California and began writing TV scripts and poetry for PBS. He won an Emmy for production during his tenure there and deservedly won a scholarship to the University of California at San Diego from which he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama and Literature. (Sidenote: His wife Barbara is the Dean of Student Life at California's Loyola Marymount University.) In addition to his sitcom popularity, he has lent his voice to over a dozen animated television series and features. He also has been the primary host of the popular PBS travel and adventure series "Going Places" (1997). Armed with a diverse resume of credits, James Avery remains a unique creative force as convincing a comedian as he is a Shakespearean character.

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James Avery filmography

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1. Stride (2009)
George

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2. Chasing Sunsets (2001)
Mr. Burken

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3. "Enterprise" (2001)
General K'Vagh (2 episodes, 2005)

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4. After Romeo (1999)

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5. King's Pawn (1999)
TV Cecil

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6. The Advanced Guard (1998)
TV Fred, Captive Security Guard

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7. "Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys" (1996)
Gor-illa (2 episodes, 1996)

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8. A Friend to Die For (1994)
TV Agent Gilwood

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9. "Aladdin" (1994)
Haroud Hazi Bin (9 episodes, 1994)

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10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids (1991)
TV Shredder

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11. "FM" (1989)
Quentin Lamoreaux (unknown episodes)

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12. Turn Back the Clock (1989)
TV Physical Therapist

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13. Splash Mountain (1989)
VG (voice) Br'er Frog

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14. Roe vs. Wade (1989)
TV

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15. Heart and Soul (1988)
TV Harlan Sinclair

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16. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (1987)
The Shredder (Oroku Saki)

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17. Timestalkers (1987)
TV Blacksmith

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18. "Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos" (1986)
Additional Voices (unknown episodes)

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19. Condor (1986)
TV Cas

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20. "Rambo" (1986)
Turbo (unknown episodes)

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21. "L.A. Law" (1986)
Judge Michael Conover (9 episodes, 1988-1992)

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22. Kicks (1985)
TV Stanley

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23. "Space" (1985)
Jean-Marie

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24. "Going Bananas" (1984)
Hank

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25. The Stunt Man (1980)
uncredited

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26. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Shredder (130 episodes, 1987-1994)

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27. "Rock 'n' Wrestling"
The Junkyard Dog (animated segments) (unknown episodes)

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28. "Street Smarts"
Contestant (1 episode, 2003)

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29. "The Real Ghost Busters"
Additional Cast / (2 episodes, 1986-1989)

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30. Vida Nocturna (2010)

31. The Grind (2010)

32. Let the Game Begin (2010)

33. Steppin: The Movie (2009)

34. Live with It (2008)

35. His Good Will (2008)

36. Divine Intervention (2007)

37. I Wanna Dance (2007)

38. Who's Your Caddy? (2007)

39. Restraining Order (2006)

40. Nobody's Watching (2006)

41. Danika (2006)

42. Think Tank (2006)

43. A Christmas Wish (2005)

44. The History Makers (2005)

45. Lethal Eviction (2005)

46. The Third Wish (2005)

47. "The Closer" (2005)
11 episodes, 2005-2007

48. BET Awards 2005 (2005)

49. The Guerrero Project (2004)

50. Hair Show (2004)

51. Raise Your Voice (2004)

52. "Pet Star" (2003)
2 episodes, 2003

53. "All of Us" (2003)
2 episodes, 2003-2004

54. Wheelmen (2002)

55. Nancy Drew (2002)

56. Honeybee (2001)

57. "The Legend of Tarzan" (2001)
3 episodes, 2001

58. "The Division" (2001)
9 episodes, 2002-2003

59. Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
as James L. Avery

60. Epoch (2000)

61. Dancing in September (2000)

62. "Soul Food" (2000)
4 episodes, 2001-2003

63. Out in Fifty (1999)

64. 12 Bucks (1998)

65. "Match Game" (1998)
unknown episodes

66. You Lucky Dog (1998)

67. "That '70s Show" (1998)
3 episodes, 2004

68. The Prince of Egypt (1998)
voice

69. "Pepper Ann" (1997)
3 episodes, 1999-2000

70. Spirit Lost (1997)

71. "Dharma & Greg" (1997)
2 episodes, 2000-2002

72. "Sparks" (1996)
4 episodes, 1996-1997

73. The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)

74. "In the House" (1995)
2 episodes, 1996-1998

75. "Iron Man" (1994)
7 episodes, 1994-1995

76. "Spider-Man" (1994)
2 episodes, 1996

77. Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994)

78. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994)

79. Little Miss Millions (1993)

80. Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993)

81. Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)

82. The Linguini Incident (1991)

83. Shout (1991)
voice

84. "The Legend of Prince Valiant" (1991)
9 episodes

85. To My Daughter (1990)

86. Capital News (1990)

87. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)
142 episodes, 1990-1996

88. Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989)

89. "The More You Know" (1989)

90. License to Drive (1988)

91. "The American Experience" (1988)
2 episodes, 1993-1994

92. Deadly Daphne's Revenge (1987)

93. Nightflyers (1987)

94. Body Count (1987)

95. Three for the Road (1987)

96. Jake's M.O. (1987)

97. "Beauty and the Beast" (1987)
4 episodes, 1988

98. The Eleventh Commandment (1986)

99. Hokuto no ken (1986)
voice: English version

100. Stoogemania (1986)

101. Sunday Drive (1986)

102. Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)

103. The Ladies Club (1986)

104. "Valerie" (1986)
2 episodes, 1987-1989

105. Extremities (1986)

106. "Amen" (1986)
5 episodes, 1986-1989

107. 8 Million Ways to Die (1986)

108. Appointment with Fear (1985)

109. Fletch (1985)

110. "Brothers" (1984)
2 episodes, 1984-1985

111. "Hokuto no Ken" (1984)
unknown episodes

112. Antony and Cleopatra (1983)

113. "Simon & Simon" (1981)
2 episodes, 1983-1984

114. "Hill Street Blues" (1981)
3 episodes, 1984

115. The Blues Brothers (1980)
uncredited

116. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1977)
1 episode, 1984-1995

117. 2006 LA Area Emmy Awards (2006)
TV Presenter

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118. "A History of Black Achievement in America" (2005)
Narrator - Host

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119. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002)
TV Himself

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120. 2002 Trumpet Awards (2002)
TV Himself/Host

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121. "Going Places" (1997)
Host (unknown episodes)

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122. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)
Himself (1 episode, 1996)

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123. "Intimate Portrait"
Narrator (1 episode, 2000)

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