He was best known for his roles as Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Judge Michael Conover on L.A. Law, Steve Yeager in The Brady Bunch Movie, and Dr. Crippen on The Closer (2005–2007); and as the voice actor for Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin.

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 …

Philip Banks, commonly referred to as Uncle Phil, is a prominent supporting character on the American TV sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, played by James Avery from 1990 to 1996. [1]

Jan 2, 2014 · Actor James Avery, who played the beloved Uncle Phil on the hit 1990s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has died, his publicist said Wednesday. He was 68. The cause of death was...

Nov 19, 2020 · James Avery, who played Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, passed away on December 31, 2013, in Glendale, California. He was 68. In January 2014, BBC reported that Avery’s publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told the Associated Press that the actor died following complications with open heart surgery.

Jan 1, 2014 · James Avery, the actor best known for playing Uncle Phil on the '90s sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died at the age of 68, his publicist confirmed to TODAY. Avery passed away Tuesday...

James Avery, the actor most famous for his role as the judge "Uncle Phil" Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has died, according to reports. He was 65 years old.

Jan 1, 2014 · James Avery, the actor who played the Honorable Philip Banks — also known as Uncle Phil — on the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died. Avery died on Tuesday in Glendale, Calif.,...

Dec 31, 2023 · Veteran actor James Avery, best known for his iconic role as Uncle Phil Banks on the popular TV sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, passed away on New Year’s Eve 2013 from complications stemming from heart surgery.

Jan. 1, 2014 -- James Avery, the actor who played Uncle Phil on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," died on Tuesday, his publicist confirmed to ABC News. The actor, 68, died from complications of open heart surgery, publicist Cynthia Snyder said. He died in Glendale, Calif. Born James La Rue Avery in Virginia, Avery was raised in Atlantic City.