The Resume

(November 27, 1945-December 31, 2013)
Best known as Philip Banks in 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' (1990-96)
Provided the voice of Shredder in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (1987-94)
Host of 'Going Places'
Appeared in 'The Brady Bunch Movie,' 'Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys,' 'Sparks,' 'Pepper Ann,' 'Dr. Doolittle 2,' 'Soul Food' and 'The Division'

Why he might be annoying:

He looked like notorious rap producer Suge Knight.
He was easily confused with another bald, overweight patriarch of a family sitcom, Reginald VelJohnson.
He was typecast as either a judge or lawyer.
He lent his voice to several goofy cartoons.
When asked what his favorite food is, he replied 'all of it.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
He made several USO visits to American troops stationed overseas.
He won an Emmy in the 1970's for producing a show for PBS.
He graduated with a degree in drama and literature from the University of California at San Diego.
His wife was a college administrator.
His 'Fresh Prince' character, Uncle Phil, was ranked #34 in TV Guide's '50 Greatest TV Dads of All-Time' (2004).

Credit: Hoxy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2014 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 100)
• Black Heavyweights
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11271945)
• Guest Voices on Duckman
• Guest Voices on The Proud Family
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 2]
• I Died Before the Ball Dropped [December 31st] (Ranked: 2013)
• I Died in 2013 (Ranked: 68)
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed a Lawyer
• I Was Buried at Sea
• Jurors on Bruce Cutler's 'Jury Duty' [2007]
• Look at Me, I'm Reading
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Look at My Tongue
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15132)
• That '70s Show - Guest Stars
• The Brady Bunch [Film Series]
• The Closer
• The Prince of Egypt [1998]
• TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Dads [Actors] (Ranked: 34)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20131231)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 30 Votes: 3.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 149 Votes: 49.66% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 64 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 836 Votes: 50.24% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 34.78% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 36.23% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 35.48% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 43.56% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 48.36% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 283 Votes: 43.46% Annoying