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|name = James Avery
'''James Avery''' {{born|27|November|1948}} starred as [[K'Vagh|General K'Vagh]] in the [[ENT Season 4|season four]] ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' episodes {{e|Affliction}} and {{e|Divergence}}. Perhaps best known as {{w|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air#Philip Banks|Philip Banks}} from ''{{w|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'', he was alongside [[Michael Dorn]] and [[James Louis Watkins]] some nineteen years prior to his Klingon part played on ''Enterprise'' as a finalist for the role of [[Worf]] in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.
 
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|birth name = James La Rue Avery
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|birthplace = Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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|deathplace = Glendale, California, USA
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'''James Avery''' {{born|27|November|1945|died|31|December|2013}} was an actor who played [[General]] [[K'Vagh]] in the {{s|ENT}} [[ENT Season 4|fourth season]] episodes {{e|Affliction}} and {{e|Divergence}}.
He has also forged a body of work in voice-overs for cartoon shows. These roles have included the voice of villain {{w| The Shredder|Shredder}} in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', along with [[Jim Cummings]]. Avery voiced the eponymous villain of the episode "Killerwatt" in ''The Real Ghostbusters'', and in that installment were accompanying voice-acting contributors [[Frank Welker]], [[Robert Ito]], [[Brian George]], and [[Maurice LaMarche]]. Another character played is that of {{w| War Machine|War Machine}} in both ''{{w|Iron Man|The Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man}}'' and Fox Kids' ''{{w|Spider-Man: The Animated Series|Spider-Man}}'' animated series; of note, both these [[Marvel Comics]] cartoons featured the vocal talent of [[David Warner]]. Additional ''[[Star Trek]]'' stars to voice characters in ''Spider-Man'' include [[Don Stark]] (as Rhino), [[Peter Mark Richman]] (as the old Peter Parker), [[Joseph Campanella]] (as Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard), [[John Beck]] (as The Punisher), [[Michael Horton]] (as John Jameson), [[Majel Barrett]] (as Anna Watson), [[Jeff Corey]] (as Silvermane), and [[Edward Laurence Albert]] (as Daredevil).
 
   
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He was also one of the three finalists for the part of [[Worf]] on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.
Avery is one of the many ''Star Trek'' performers to lend their voices to the animated series ''Gargoyles''. Other who have done so include [[Jonathan Frakes]], [[Marina Sirtis]], [[LeVar Burton]], [[Nichelle Nichols]], [[Michael Dorn]], [[Avery Brooks]], [[Brent Spiner]], and [[David Warner]].
 
   
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Avery was perhaps best known as {{w|List of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air characters#Philip Banks|Philip Banks}} from the sitcom {{wt|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}} (1990-96). The role was played by [[Adrian Holmes]] in the 2022 reimagining of the show.
He guest-starred with ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' star [[Cirroc Lofton]] in an episode of ''Soul Food''. He also appeared in the TV-movie ''A Friend to Die For'' (aka ''Death of a Cheerleader'') with [[Terry O'Quinn]].
 
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He also forged a body of work in voice-overs for cartoon shows. These roles included the voice of villain {{w| The Shredder|Shredder}} in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', along with [[Jim Cummings]]. Avery voiced the eponymous villain of the episode "Killerwatt" in ''The Real Ghostbusters'', and in that installment were accompanying voice-acting contributors [[Frank Welker]], [[Robert Ito]], [[Brian George]], and [[Maurice LaMarche]]. Another character played is that of {{w|War Machine}} in both {{wt|Iron Man|The Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man}} and Fox Kids' {{wt|Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man}} animated series; of note, both these [[Marvel Comics]] cartoons featured the vocal talent of [[David Warner]]. Additional ''[[Star Trek]]'' stars to voice characters in ''Spider-Man'' include [[Don Stark]] (as Rhino), [[Peter Mark Richman]], [[Joseph Campanella]], [[John Beck]], [[Michael Horton]], [[Majel Barrett]], [[Jeff Corey]], and [[Edward Laurence Albert]].
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Avery was one of the many ''Star Trek'' performers to lend their voices to the animated series ''Gargoyles''. Others who have done so include [[Jonathan Frakes]], [[Marina Sirtis]], [[LeVar Burton]], [[Nichelle Nichols]], [[Michael Dorn]], [[Avery Brooks]], [[Brent Spiner]], and [[David Warner]].
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He guest-starred with {{s|DS9}} star [[Cirroc Lofton]] in an episode of ''Soul Food''. He also appeared in the television movie ''A Friend to Die For'' with [[Terry O'Quinn]].
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Avery [[Star Trek deaths#December|died]] following complications from open-heart surgery on 31 December 2013 in Glendale, California, USA. {{el|abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/fresh-prince-star-james-avery-died-65/story?id{{=}}21391201}}
   
 
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James Avery (27 November 194531 December 2013; age 68) was an actor who played General K'Vagh in the Star Trek: Enterprise fourth season episodes "Affliction" and "Divergence".

He was also one of the three finalists for the part of Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Avery was perhaps best known as Philip Banks from the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-96). The role was played by Adrian Holmes in the 2022 reimagining of the show.

He also forged a body of work in voice-overs for cartoon shows. These roles included the voice of villain Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with Jim Cummings. Avery voiced the eponymous villain of the episode "Killerwatt" in The Real Ghostbusters, and in that installment were accompanying voice-acting contributors Frank Welker, Robert Ito, Brian George, and Maurice LaMarche. Another character played is that of War Machine in both The Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man and Fox Kids' Spider-Man animated series; of note, both these Marvel Comics cartoons featured the vocal talent of David Warner. Additional Star Trek stars to voice characters in Spider-Man include Don Stark (as Rhino), Peter Mark Richman, Joseph Campanella, John Beck, Michael Horton, Majel Barrett, Jeff Corey, and Edward Laurence Albert.

Avery was one of the many Star Trek performers to lend their voices to the animated series Gargoyles. Others who have done so include Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, Nichelle Nichols, Michael Dorn, Avery Brooks, Brent Spiner, and David Warner.

He guest-starred with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine star Cirroc Lofton in an episode of Soul Food. He also appeared in the television movie A Friend to Die For with Terry O'Quinn.

Avery died following complications from open-heart surgery on 31 December 2013 in Glendale, California, USA. [1]

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