James Avery: James Avery. Actor: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Although known as the uncle/patriarch and judge "Philip Banks" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), James Avery was 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...
Known For: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Bank Robber #1Butcher's GoonConstruction WorkersDock Worker #1Empire State Building Security GuardPietro CalzoneSecond GunmanShredderSpeedy Cafe Turtle VendorSplinter as ShredderThug #2), Fletch (Detective #2), Raise Your Voice (Mr. Gantry), License to Drive (Les' DMV Examiner)