James Avery played the beloved Uncle Phil on the '90s comedy `` Fresh Prince of Bel-Air '' and he was also a regular in the hit TV series '' The running gag on the sitcom was that Jazzy Jeff 's character , Jazz , was always getting thrown out of Uncle Phil 's mansion . Fans have mourned the loss of one of TV 's greatest dads . With a combination of humor and heart , Avery brought the character to life .
James Avery played the beloved Uncle Phil on the '90s comedy `` Fresh Prince of Bel-Air '' and he was also a regular in the hit TV series '' Fans have mourned the loss of one of TV 's greatest dads . With a combination of humor and heart , Avery brought the character to life .