James Avery

Born: 27-Nov-1948

Birthplace: Atlantic City, NJ

Died: 31-Dec-2013

Location of death: Glendale, CA

Cause of death: Complications of Surgery



Gender: Male

Race or Ethnicity: Black

Sexual orientation: Straight

Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States

Executive summary: Philip Banks on Fresh Prince

Military service: US Navy (1968-69, Vietnam War)

Mother: Florence

Wife: Barbara (college dean, m. 1988, until his death)



University: BA Drama and Literature, University of California at San Diego



TELEVISION

The Closer Dr. Crippen (medical examiner, 2005-07)

That '70s Show Officer Kennedy (Kelso's instructor, 2004)

Soul Food Walter Carter (2001-03)

The Division Charles Haysbert (2001-02)

Sparks Alonzo Sparks (1996-98)

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Philip Banks (1990-96)

L.A. Law Judge Michael Conover (1988-92)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder (voice, 1987-94)

Rambo Turbo (1986)



FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR

Wish I Was Here (18-Jan-2014)

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (20-Apr-2013)

Let the Game Begin (17-Jan-2010)

Divine Intervention (30-Nov-2007) · Rev. Clarence Matthews

Who's Your Caddy? (23-Jul-2007)

Danika (10-Jun-2006)

The Third Wish (22-Apr-2005)

Lethal Eviction (10-Mar-2005)

Wheelmen (2005) · Mr. Vice President

Hair Show (15-Oct-2004)

Raise Your Voice (8-Oct-2004)

Nancy Drew (15-Dec-2002)

Dr. Dolittle 2 (19-Jun-2001) · Eldon

Honeybee (12-Jun-2001)

Dancing in September (24-Feb-2000)

Epoch (2000) · Dr. Solomon Holt

Out in Fifty (1999)

The Prince of Egypt (16-Dec-1998) · Additional Voices [VOICE]

The Colony (21-Mar-1998) · Fred

You Lucky Dog (1998)

Spirit Lost (25-Mar-1997)

The Brady Bunch Movie (17-Feb-1995) · Mr. Yeager

Death of a Cheerleader (26-Sep-1994)

Little Miss Millions (1993)

The Linguini Incident (30-Oct-1991)

Shout (4-Oct-1991) [VOICE]

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (23-Aug-1991)

Roe vs. Wade (15-May-1989)

License to Drive (6-Jul-1988) · Les' DMV Examiner

Nightflyers (23-Oct-1987) · Darryl

Three for the Road (10-Apr-1987)

Timestalkers (10-Mar-1987) · Blacksmith

Body Count (1987)

Sunday Drive (30-Nov-1986)

8 Million Ways to Die (3-Oct-1986)

Extremities (22-Aug-1986) · Security Guard

Condor (10-Aug-1986)

Stoogemania (Jun-1986)

Fletch (31-May-1985) · Detective #2

Appointment with Fear (1985)







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