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James Avery Net Worth

$3,000,000

James Avery was an American actor who had a net worth of $3 million at the time of his death. He was probably most famous for playing the role of Judge Philip Banks on the NBC sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’

Key facts:

  • James Avery was an American actor known for his role as Judge Philip Banks on the sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'.
  • Avery appeared in dozens of movies and television shows throughout his career, including providing the voice of Shredder on the original 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' cartoon series.
  • Before pursuing acting, Avery served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and worked as a writer for PBS, winning an Emmy for one of the productions he helped create.
  • Throughout the 198s, Avery appeared in a variety of television series and films including 'Hill Street Blues,' 'Cagney & Lacey,' and 'Moonlighting.'
  • After 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' ended in 1996, Avery landed the lead role of Alonzo Sparks in the UPN comedy series 'Sparks.'

Basic Information About James Avery

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Voice Actor, Soldier
Net worth$3,000,000
Date of birth1945-11-27
Place of birthSuffolk
Date of death2013-12-31 (aged 68)
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksOften played characters in legal or high-level professional fields
Beard
Deep, booming voice
Towering height and broad frame
Best known for his roles as Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) and Shredder on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Spouse31 December - Barbara Waters (1988 - Β 2013)Β (his death)
GenderMale
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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James Avery roles

Movie / Series Role
The Prince of EgyptAdditional Voices (voice)
The Blues BrothersMan Dancing Outside Ray's Shop (uncredited)
The Brady Bunch MovieMr. Steve Yeager
FletchDetective #2
Raise Your VoiceMr. Gantry
License to DriveLes' DMV Examiner
The Stunt ManCustomer at Diner (uncredited)
Wish I Was HereAudition Actor #2
ExtremitiesSecurity Guard
RebaJudge Samuel Bennett 1 episode, 2003
Grey's AnatomySam 1 episode, 2012
GirlfriendsDr. Couch 1 episode, 2004
Dharma & GregWalter 2 episodes, 2000-2002
EnterpriseGen. K'Vagh 2 episodes, 2005
Family MattersJames Avery (uncredited) unknown episodes
Night CourtJudge Hopkins 1 episode, 1990
Harry's LawFred Billings 1 episode, 2012
The DivisionCharles Haysbert 9 episodes, 2002-2003
Reading RainbowSelf 1 episode, 1992
DallasJudge J. Fowler 1 episode, 1988
The JeffersonsColeman 1 episode, 1983
A Different WorldThe Pin Punisher 1 episode, 1989
St. ElsewhereMan in E.R. / ... 1 episode, 1985-1986
GargoylesThe Shaman 1 episode, 1996
Spider-ManJim Rhodes / ... 2 episodes, 1996
Beauty and the BeastWinslow 4 episodes, 1988
The Young and the RestlessJudge Roy Daley 1 episode, 2012
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPreston Cash 1 episode, 2000
Extreme GhostbustersDanny 1 episode, 1997
That '70s ShowOfficer Kennedy 3 episodes, 2004
AladdinHaroud Hazi Bin 11 episodes, 1994
AmenRev. Tom Crawford / ... 5 episodes, 1986-1989
For Your LoveRev. Hicks 1 episode, 1999
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirPhilip Banks / ... 148 episodes, 1990-1996
The Dukes of HazzardCharlie 1 episode, 1984
The Proud FamilyCrandall Smythe 1 episode, 2001
The Real Ghost BustersGiant / ... 2 episodes, 1986-1989
Eli StoneMason Andrews 1 episode, 2008
Hardcastle and McCormickJackson 1 episode, 1984
That's So RavenPresto 1 episode, 2004
Simon & SimonHuey / ... 2 episodes, 1983-1984
The Wonderful World of DisneyProf. Duke Shifflin 1 episode, 2002
Cagney & LaceyMr. Berwin 1 episode, 1985
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza PlaceJudge 1 episode, 2000
American ExperienceCharles Hamilton Houston / ... 2 episodes, 1993-1994
MoonlightingReuben King 1 episode, 1985
Crossing JordanDr. Erkhart 1 episode, 2003
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesShredder / ... 106 episodes, 1987-1993
WebsterJudge Barshall 1 episode, 1984
Amazing StoriesChief Hansen 1 episode, 1986

James Avery's Quotes

  • You are only an actor if you absolutely love it and can not do anything else. Starving for your art is great in your 20s, but it's not so great at 35. It has to be absolute love. You can't worry about being a movie star or anything else. Just love. That's it.
  • Monetary success is not success. Career success is not success. Life, someone that loves you, giving to others, doing something that makes you feel complete and full. That is success. And it isn't dependent on anyone else.
  • I wanted to leave home, and I didn't know where I was going or what I was going to do or what would happen. That's youth, though. Being fixated on things. I was fixated on being a writer.
  • Writing is such a singular and lonely occupation. And it's interesting; all of the work that you create is so singular.
  • I don't understand this whole Twitter, Facebook stuff. I don't get it. Make a phone call. Talk to somebody.

Interesting Facts about James Avery

  1. Served in the Vietnam War.
  2. Was in the Navy, which involved him in Vietnam.
  3. Philip Banks, Avery's character on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), was ranked #34 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
  4. Popular voice over actor, he has done voice work for numerous cartoons and advertisements, probably his most famous voice over was that of Shredder for seven years on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987).
  5. Was considered for the role of Charlie Altamont in The Devil's Rejects (2005).
  6. Currently starring in a commercial promoting Kaplan University. [January 2009]
  7. He died from complications of open heart surgery at Glendale Memorial Medical Center, on the evening of December 31, 2013. He had undergone surgery on November 11, 2013. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean off Los Angeles, CA and in the Atlantic Ocean off Atlantic City, NJ.
  8. He was survived by his mother, Florence J. Avery.
  9. Mentioned in J. Coles hit song "No Role Modelz" where Cole mentions Uncle Phil as his father figure growing and the only father he knew.

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