Lloyd Avery II is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He is best known for his roles as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1980 film Airplane!, as Blake Edwards in the 1982 film Victor Victoria, and as the voice of Shredder in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. As of 2023, Lloyd Avery II’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
Avery’s career began in the early 1970s, when he appeared in small roles in films such as Shaft (1971) and Super Fly (1972). He gained wider recognition in the 1980s, with his roles in Airplane! and Victor Victoria. In addition to his film and television work, Avery has also appeared on Broadway, in plays such as The Wiz (1975) and Dreamgirls (1981).