James LaRue Avery, Sr. (November 27, 1945 - December 31, 2013; died 68 years old) was the original voice actor for Shredder in the 1987 animated series. He was the regular voice of Shredder up until season 8, where Bill Martin took over the role. He was also better known as Philip "Uncle Phil" Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time". He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of the popular sitcom That '70s Show.