1998Nominee
Best Performance
The Prince of Egypt
James Avery
Actor
Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
November 27, 1945
Biography
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 academy late in the series run of That '70s Show.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1980Winner
Best Performance
The Blues Brothers
2001Nominee
Best Performance
Dr. Dolittle 2
Career Highlights
1985Highlight
Best Performance
Fletch
1988Highlight
Best Performance
License to Drive
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The Prince of Egypt
The Blues Brothers
Dr. Dolittle 2