TMNT - Under The Shell With The Shredder

[@Xehemoth]

Doesn't consider himself very skilled... Jesus, his passion and range is a big reason this series still holds up today.

[@totterdell]

R.I.P James Avery :'( Best Shredder Voice Hands Down

[@iceman100685]

Then second Scottie Ray that guy has a really evil laugh.

[@brobot500]

+Eric Lindsey Third would be Kevin Michael Richardson.

[@gokublack4926]

+Eric Lindsey Scottie ray badass

[@gokublack4926]

+Eric Lindsey he's also known for playing Zane Truesdale on yugioh GX

[@Machete87]

Kylo Ren the original shredder!

[@Handlethis81637]

Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and James Avery as Shredder are the best voice actors I’ve seen.

[@jeremykrause9443]

I always thought Frank Welker as Megatron (and many other characters) and Alan Oppenheimer as Skeletor are the best.

[@JanetStarChild]

Best you've _heard,_ rather.

[@ReviewTechTexas]

Scott Rayow was a better Shredder.

[@johnslade7540]

I also liked Keith David in Spawn, The Arbiter in Halo Games, Gargoyles and his documentary work. Truly a great voice actor and live action actor too.

[@jadocastor5118]

Keith David is pretty good.

[@dismalfist]

I'm a 40yo British man sitting here happy, having learned that The Shredder in the end retired to Palm Springs. James Avery you gave me so much entertainment throughout my childhood - thanks for everything. Rest in peace sir.

[@JanetStarChild]

Ditto; hearing that Shredder got away with loads of cash from his final heist is cathartic, as the poor guy deserved a win. I'd like to imagine that every character had a happy ending, such as Vernon finally becoming the star reporter; but only because April became the boss of Channel 6.

[@phily8093]

41 and British here. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a huge part of my childhood. I had all the toys. So many characters and I'm glad James loved playing Shredder, as I love his performance. It was apparently called Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles here, but I always remember it as Ninja Turtles. Must be the Mandela Effect

[@craigwilson3532]

Well said 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@misspinkpunkykat]

"I'm goanna tie this place up in so much litigation that your GRANDCHILDREN are going to need lawyers!"

[@sakthicon]

misspinkpunkykat R.I.P Uncle Phil.

[@taimak123]

Your grandchildren are gonna need GRANDCHILDREN lawyers

[@EyMcFly]

DO I LOOK LIKE A WHITE GUY NAMED WARD?

[@vohloo9797]

krobo?

[@christophernicholson20]

That's a symbol for GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!!!!!

[@dinkledonker801]

"Krang and I are divorced now" Two different crossovers with the 80's Turtles and yet no series has used that line

[@matthewlawton9241]

This may be my favorite Ninja Turtles thing ever.

[@vados8500]

@Dinkle Donker He said Shredder divorced Krang but he forgot about Rocksteady and Bebop, are they still with Shredder? Since they are a divorced couple, I guess the children (Rocksteady and Bebop) should stay with one parent after all 😅😂

[@Ivanculina1]

​@@vados8500 hahahahaha

[@josephwilles29]

We love you James Avery!

[@justinsigler1565]

Joseph Willes we miss uncle Phil

[@Maxowl]

Can someone tell me how he died

[@JoshuaModerwell]

@@Maxowl From complications following open heart surgery. I found out about it through Wikipedia.

[@kylehearnsberger9391]

@@JoshuaModerwell Even though the reason he passed IS correct (Yep it was complications from open heart surgery), I wouldn't trust Wikipedia with every fact, because I've had to correct a couple of errors that were originally made by users prior to me checking the error or errors out. :)

[@daviduchon1591]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaewdH-rh66Mntk shredder great quotes

[@robertp181]

James Avery was so amazing. The world suffered a truly tragic loss when we lost James. R.I.P. James Avery.

[@TheMidnightPhil]

RIP James Avery. I love how much fun he had with the role; so many actors could've poo-poo-ed voicing a character for a children's cartoon, but he seemed to have really appreciated the fun of it all. I always admire that when actors talk about roles like this. Like, how many of us would kill to have a job half as fun as that?

[@chrisbreezy3048]

From the Junkyard Dog (aka JYD) to Shredder to Uncle Phil, James Avery was a TV legend that I grew up with. RIP to one of the greats.

[@JanetStarChild]

That last bit James did of Shredder, I would love to see an animation made to go with it; obviously perfectly replicating the look and feel of the classic show.

[@TrevorMoses312]

At the end Mr Avery says "Thank you." It's us, the TMNT fans who should (and do) say "Thank YOU, Mr Avery." 😊😊🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@Pete1230]

Was sad to hear he passed away a few years back. He was a staple of my childhood from my earlier years as Shredder through to my teens as Uncle Phil. A truly gifted actor who doesn't get as much recognition as he should, and a class-act off-camera. Definitely missed.

[@navylaks2]

A sad thing that he's gone now;( RIP.

[@binhthanhvo]

True, but as he said at 3:50, his work is in a sense immortal.

[@Jowilliams1749]

R.I.P JAMES AVERY OUR BELOVED SHREDDER AND UNCLE PHIL.

[@thesummaryguy3911]

i love how he took the role seriously. Even if it was some silly kids show it shows who he was as a person and made the most of things. RIP James Avery.

[@SvetlyootSofia]

This man has a beautiful soul.

[@hockeyfan1988]

What a great talented human being, very versatile actor, and from everything I've heard a wonderful person.

[@TerryStylez]

James had an eloquent voice. He should have been dubbed a 'Sir'.

[@robertcook145]

Terry Stylez that has nice ring to it sir James Avery

[@kelman727]

You can’t be knighted if you’re American.

[@logalogalog]

​@@kelman727 Charles Barkley has entered the chat.

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

I miss this gentleman very much and he has been apart of so many shows I grew up with. Also to hear him be so humble about his capabilities and range as an actor/voice actor makes me respect him even more. RIP James Avery and I thank you for all your hard work over the years. 🙏🙏

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

He showed great humility in this clip which screams volumes about him as a person.

[@Davethe3rd]

3:47 - "If there is immortality in this world..." God Bless You, Uncle Phil... Rest in Peace. Or Dimension X...

[@willrobinson3662]

Davethe3rd Don’t forget, James Avery did the voices of Sir Bryant in the Legend of Prince Valiant with Tim Curry, Alan Oppenheimer, Noelle North and Robby Benson and Haroud Hazi Bin in Disney’s Aladdin: The Animated Series with Gilbert Gottfried and Jason Alexander, as well as Stuart Pankin.

[@Lalaxbo]

James Averys voice as The Shredder was amazing and he is hands down the best Shredder voice 🙂. TMNT forever 🙂. RIP James Avery 😢

[@Hauptseite]

If there is a heaven, he's there dining on turtle soup and pillowy mounds of mashed po-ta-toes.

[@eclectica1]

As long as they're other turtles than the four.

[@RJALEXANDER777]

And those little, tiny onions...swimming in a sea of cream sauce.

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

And that big ol butterball 😂😂

[@Javimtz32]

@@kiwiangeldust6912 Geoffrey: "Well, you are what you eat"

[@wyldelf2685]

I was born in 1977 ,and it's now 2022 and I've never seen this interview until now , wow this is such a TMNT milestone , , , he was so awesome , , ,also remember he had part in ""Beastmaster2 portal of time"" , JA will always be missed and his Shredder was superior ⚔️👍👍🎃

[@lilcoffeebandit]

no better Shredder than James for me :)

[@annavasquez146]

Same here

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

Uncle Phill who? He'll always be Shredder

[@MeesturKittie]

Thank you for wonderful memories james avery. Your talents are superb!

[@slowpoke8585]

I always found Shredder to be the highlight in this show. He’s so funny!😂 One of my favorite exchanges was between him and Baxter Stockman. Shredder: You may have won THIS round, Turtles, but there WILL be others! Baxter: Yeah! There WILL be others! Shredder: Will you shut up…. 😂😂

[@ZimVader-0017]

My favorite was how he treated Bebop and Rocksteady like his kids sometimes. They're in a cave, and Rocksteady accidentally shoots the ceiling, making a bunch of rocks fall on them. Shredder just looks at him briefly and then comments: "I can't take you anywhere......" 😂

[@Rudolph_Manor]

Happy 79th Birthday James Avery & Rest In Heaven. 🙏❤️🕊🎂🕯

[@noahhaonsmith6963]

RIP James Avery. You will always be the voice of Shredder. You are greatly missed.

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

James Avery shows such great humility in this clip which screams volumes about him as a person. I’m truly happy the role of Shredder went to him.

[@DarthCipient]

So much thought and consideration put into the character. What a talented guy.

[@bar1395]

Remember the robotic rats that would eat through walls? lol Man, great memories playing with my ninja turtles and watching the tmnt vhs tapes my mom got me as a kid.

[@LokoJoe6]

RIP James Avery, you will be missed but as you said, you're timeless as Shredder's voice for us 🙌🏼

[@DrakeNightwing]

Hahaha! Oh, man, that's rather poignant. Indeed, the man's work will remain timeless, regardless of whether being such an iconic villain or as Uncle Phil. Rest in peace, Mr. Avery. Your talent will be missed.

[@jasonsmith8300]

Another well known name who was the original voice of a character was Jaleel White (Steve Urkel) was the original voice of Sonic The Hedgehog.

[@Artisan1979]

2:31 Mikey's nunchuck action in the opening credits was ALWAYS badass. The animation in that sequence was FLAWLESS. And James, aka Uncle Phil, aka Oroku Saki, RIP man; you'll always be missed.

[@JoshuaModerwell]

I think you really mean at 2:32. you can fix that with the "Edit" of your comment.

[@TheDON914]

Mike & Ralph were always my two fave turtles Rip James Avery

[@yoseflopez5141]

Ah! Gotta admire this man's work 😂 I watch these old episodes knowing now that it's him and I laugh even harder at Shredder's mishaps lol

[@KevyB.]

Im 43 and just now finding out James Avery was the voice of Shredder🤯

[@digitalwonderground]

44!!! Same. Mind blown haha 👍👍👍

[@stevenbingham7874]

Brilliance voice actor who definitely didn't see black and white! He saw evil and good!

[@jlatzss1457]

Damn this made me tear up, especially the part talking about immortality

[@RobinHood3000]

What a gracious and humble actor.

[@YoungCel4Life]

I respect Kevin Michael Richard as the current shredder but there is no one like the late Uncle Phil aka James Avery

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

Hits, you in the heart man

[@JoshuaModerwell]

Which reminds me, Kevin Michael Richardson filled in for James Avery as the 1987 version of Shredder for the episode "Wanted: Bebop and Rocksteady" of season 5 of the 2012 TV series, but it just wasn't the same without James Avery.

[@jonkeiser1537]

turtlelover789 if only James survived his open heart surgery.

[@JoshuaModerwell]

@@jonkeiser1537 The producers should've thought to hold auditions to find someone out there who sounds similar to James Avery who can actually pull it off, that way Kevin Michael Richardson wouldn't have to fill in for James Avery.

[@jonkeiser1537]

turtlelover789 Why? What's wrong?

[@jimraulerson7641]

For those who may have missed it, he even guest-starred in one of the later episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. Surprised he didn't show up in the franchise before that.

[@gamephreak5]

Yes, James Avery was a Klingon in some TNG episodes!

[@Igotyoutriggered]

01:04 that scene still goes hard, truly stood the test of time

[@Jojojo995]

RIP James Avery. You will never be forgotten. You did a good job in TMNT

[@THESURAFELB]

Rest in Peace Mr.Avery,.... used to mimic the voice you played with the Shredder back in the 90s..."DESTROY THEM !!!"

[@Grandmastergav86]

The villains are always the nicest people IRL What a gent RIP Shredder RIP Uncle Phil.

[@LoneTaurus82]

loved his thoughts towards the end of the video. May James Avery R.I.P but his voice work for Shredder is immortalized like he said. They didnt do redubs like DBZ has. Final recording and thats it.

[@daviduchon1591]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaewdH-rh66Mntk shredder great quotes

[@MoeMoeJoeJoe]

Ya know, when it comes to voice acting and race I still think it's best to choose the best voice regardless of the actors race. '87 Shredder and Samurai Jack are some of my favorite characters in animation and the voice actors for both characters couldn't be more perfect.

[@matthewlawton9241]

The thing people need to be aware of is that this is a grift. Hollywood, and corporate America in general, don't give a hot goddamn about racial equality. This business of only hiring voice actors who match the characters' race is weaponized tokenism, they're PANDERING to you. And don't get me wrong, more black and asian actors get a job? Awesome, it's about time! But you need to be aware of the cynicism behind the political front here. Indeed, it's a very silly policy. Dr. Hibert being voiced by a white guy wasn't the thing that's holding back society from being more fare, civil, and accommodating to people who've been systematically excluded from prosperity and safety. This isn't the issue, cartoons aren't blocking Dr. King's dream. This is a distraction. We're being played.

[@trcsonic]

Uncle Phill did a good job.

[@TraumaER]

*I had no idea this was his voice! It's 2020 and it took me 30 years to find out!???*

[@badazzmaro]

"With pillowy mounds of mashed potatoes..."

[@mushroomhead3619]

And tiny onions

[@nottyboy9713]

@@mushroomhead3619 swimming in a sea of cream sauce..ahhhhh lol. I love James Avery. May he Rest In Peace

[@supersoniccheesy]

James Avery and Scottie Ray: Best Shredders

[@aggressiveregresser]

We miss you, James Avery. Thanks for helping make childhood a little more fun on Saturday mornings. R.I.P.

[@Cp6uja]

RIP James Avery.. you made my childhood with TMNT and as Uncle Phil

[@CONFLONGIO]

RIP James Avery. What a great voice!

[@sirkingpinmonroe4439]

Rest in Peace Uncle Shredder

[@gizmogurlie41786]

I'll never forget you James Avery. Thank you for my childhood and your portrayal of my favorite villian. ❤💋

[@xgray2012]

R.I.P. James Avery!!! We'll never forget you. :'(

[@ralphhernandez3366]

Sounds like he had a blast voicing Shredder. I'm glad he enjoyed it. RIP James Avery

[@GrandMasterLynx]

Uncle Shredder will always be missed

[@sirkingpinmonroe4439]

You were awesome as Shredder and Fresh Prince of Ballar.............ill' never forget u as Shredder! rest in peace my friend

[@thomash8700]

Still listening today James. Your voice is not forgotten.

[@SantaNMS]

God Bless this man!! I really miss you, Uncle Phil!

[@RT804]

I'm 37 and just learned that the dad on Fresh Prince did the Shredder voice. Also had totally forgotten about Krang. I smoked way too much pot.

[@willg.6168]

Wtf does pot have to do with that? he wasnt in the films you wouldn't remember.

[@south3rnreaper859]

im 34

[@samuelrock.3]

This Interview Was Great. Rest In Peace Uncle Phil.🙏🙏🙏

[@Hugo_Tate]

What a humble and awesome guy. Rip

[@NoriMori1992]

It makes me so happy that he enjoyed the role so much!

[@pikppa]

Love so much this man... he made the most wonderful Shredder

[@daillisteri]

My mind has been blown!!! I never knew that and i religiously watched both.

[@ashakydd1]

And, like me, now that you know, you can't help but recognize that it was him.

[@daillisteri]

Asha exactly!! I’m here picturing uncle Phil yelling at Will. Lol

[@michaelpowell8908]

Always Shredder, forever Uncle Phil- the great James Avery!!!

[@usamanasher6852]

The actor is dead The show has ended a million years ago This interview was done a thousand years ago I have watched the 80's - 90's Turtles a million times The outcome: I'm still pissing myself out of humbleness watching all this glory come out at me from a mere KZbin video

[@EXLocrin]

I swear I HEAR the reference in my head, but I.. can't.. quite f*king make it.. I Know it!! Darn!

[@pungisotu]

Wow dude you must be really old.

[@daviduchon1591]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaewdH-rh66Mntk shredder great quotes

[@Bellpepper402]

James Avery was a top class human who sticks out even more in Hollywood. He was one of the realest guys around and I think that helped a lot of people around him where in Hollywood it's easy to end up being someone very seperated from reality.

[@Ngalfar]

Watching this in 2022. Avery passed away 9 years earlier and his view on how Timeless this is, almost hurts to how true it is.

[@lorddemonoss3945]

I'm a fan of your work. Will miss you.

[@KenNerdy24]

Currently watching TNMT again thanks for your work James Avery, it really is immortal.

[@joseborys1019]

Uncle shredder

[@eggyolkeo6422]

Very talented individual, best Shredder ever!

[@salamaraif1648]

James Avery did the voice very strong and sracry but also a sprit to hear by all ages

[@Robint04]

he also was a serious voice in Fist of the North Star.

[@ninjastah]

who??

[@swordofll9599]

ninjastah It was Fang.

[@Robint04]

Ohhh sorry, I didn't get a chance to answer. Thank you.

[@swordofll9599]

Taran Navy You're very welcome.

[@swordofll9599]

Taran Navy He voiced Fang from the 1986 Fist of the North Star film.

[@TheInternetIsDeadToMe]

Thanks for all your amazing characters.

[@markmullins5822]

RIP James Avery, Uncle Phil, Voice of Shredder, The Voice of The Junkyard Dog and may he (The Junkyard Dog) RIP

[@figment1988]

And Killerwatt in The Real Ghostbusters

[@Pickchore]

James was also the voice of the guy who turns his body to steel in Fist of the North Star.

[@CROSSTATT]

It's a shame that James Avery was not alive to the voice of 1987 Shredder in the Nickelodeon series. Because he was so perfect for this role!

[@CROSSTATT]

I was talking about 2012.

[@Darkkefka]

Who would’ve thought that I was a fan of uncle Phil before he was actually uncle Phil. Rest in peace, James Avery.

[@midu7467]

"first things first rest in peace uncle Phil, for real"

[@johncle4877]

19 or 20?! Try 30's. RIP James!

[@blackknight-bc6yz]

it claims I believe 2007 the video was done I believe it was in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the complete classic series collection that came out I believe November 13, 2012 I believe I have it and its still around to get the show was around in the 90s so 90s to 2007 if u were ten years old watching it in the 90s thats 17 years plus 10 would be 27 though the show ran until 97 it probably still be there if they didn't have requirements for like I guess like education though I think it taught stuff to anyways if u watched it around 1996 and 10 years old u be around 21 when the video was made ha and probably some watched under the age of 10 ha so some could of seen recordings of it that family had around that time a little after so if saw it around close to 2000 10 plus when video was would be 17 I guess depends when someone watched it but ya bummer he was pretty cool bummer he died from surgery I mean he didnt even have a heart attack it was surgery bummer I mean it wasnt even by normal means I believe his mother outlived him I mean would of been cool if he lived longer I believe he could of lived longer.

[@scottedgar8250]

The one true shredder

[@ronaldhenson3379]

James avery will always be my childhood shredder

[@mekhiwright6604]

RIP Philip Banks

[@CC927]

I didn't realize until I got older that The Shredder & Uncle Phil were the same person. James Avery had a powerful voice.

[@a79soto]

Great interview

[@ramgladore]

So the Shredder is 6'2" and 240lbs. He may have been the most campiest Shredder but he still seems pretty jacked and intimidating. So glad Uncle Phil did the voice. It was iconic.

[@WILDTHING630]

That was awesome man! RIP James Avery The Shredder and Uncle Phil

[@Caelum_NLD]

One of the first deep and multilayered "bad guys" and all because of James Avery. His work and his Shredder will indead live on forever being immortal!

[@JoshuaModerwell]

For those who aren't aware of this, James Avery died from complications open heart surgery on December 31st (New Year's Eve) of 2013 and now that I am aware of it, every New Year's Eve will be a painful reminder of his death and despite that I didn't know him personally, I sure do miss him. I wish he had once again voiced as the 1987 version of Shredder for the 2009 animated TV movie "Turtles Forever" of when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of the 2003 animated series meet their counterparts of the 1987 animated series and the 1984 Mirage comic book and also for the episodes "Trans-Dimensional Turtles" of season 4 and "Wanted: Bebop and Rocksteady" of season 5 of the 2012 series of when the Turtles of the 2012 series also meet their counterparts of the 1987 series.

[@shamekaaldridge2639]

Leo Hernandez

[@alidaleeannspence2734]

🙁☹🙁

[@halfields3568]

just learned yesterday that uncle Phil did Shredders voice...awesome.

[@Organous]

There was a point when I was reading the oldest X-Men comics through Marvel's app. In those days, Magneto was a very cookie-cutter villain, just stereotypically evil. He always felt like this Shredder to me, so I always read it in James Avery's voice.

[@daviduchon1591]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaewdH-rh66Mntk shredder great quotes

[@sillynelson1]

I just found out now that Uncle Phil is Shredder holy shit

[@BenJabituya]

I would have liked to meet James Avery in person. He seemed like a down-to-earth kind of guy. RIP Shredder. I know you're dining on turtle soup in Heaven.