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Art Evans
Born · March 27, 1942
Died · December 21, 2024 (82 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA
Bio
Arthur James “Art” Evans was an American actor who made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of five decades. His acting career started with Frank Silvera's Theater of Being in Los Angeles. He took a starring role in "The Amen Corner," which transferred to Broadway in 1965. His first uncredited acting performance in film was "Claudine" in 1974. His first credited role was in "Chico and the Man" as Bubba in the episode "Too Many Crooks," which aired in 1976. He is probably best known for his role as Leslie Barnes in the action 1990s film "Die Hard 2: Die Harder," in which he plays an air traffic control tower employee. Evans has also appeared in "Fright Night" and "Fright Night II," as well as many appearances in a variety of television shows such as "M*A*S*H" and "Hill Street Blues." In 1984, Evans co-starred in the all-star African-American drama "A Soldier's Story" as the memorable brown-nosing character, Wilkie. His talents for many instruments came in handy when playing Blind Lemon Jefferson in the movie "Leadbelly." Also starred in the music video for Stevie Wonder's "Go Home."
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Charlie (voice) · (1 episode)
6.1
2022
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
6.8
2016
Alien Rising
General Tabor
4.2
2013
iSteve
Ol’ Mose
5.0
2013
Last Man Standing
Mort · (1 episode)
7.3
2011
Anderson's Cross
Grandfather
4.3
2010
Church: The Movie
Pastor Jones
0.0
2010
House Under Siege
Jack Miller
3.5
2010
Machete Joe
Sammy
1.5
2010
Shades of Ray
Tyler
6.9
2008
Jada
Howard
0.0
2008
Young Cesar
10.0
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Commander · (1 episode)
6.4
2007
Lincoln Heights
(1 episode)
8.7
2007
Never Die Alone
Mr. Waters
5.4
2004
Gas
Will
8.0
2004
The Watermelon Heist
Mailman
1.0
2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Willie Ray
0.0
2003
Monk
Rusty · (1 episode)
7.9
2002
Interstate 60
Otis
7.4
2002
Boys Klub
Father Sal
5.6
2001
Rhapsody
James Tanner
1.5
2001
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
0.0
2000
L.A. Heat
(1 episode)
7.3
1999
After All
0.0
1999
Always Outnumbered
Markham Peale
6.5
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car") · (1 episode)
7.2
1997
Metro
Lt. Sam Baffett
5.7
1997
The Great White Hype
Minister
5.2
1996
Bushwhacked
Marty (uncredited)
5.3
1995
Tales from the Hood
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
6.3
1995
Bitter Harvest
Earl Yates
4.7
1993
The X-Files
Argyle Saperstein · (1 episode)
8.4
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walt Taylor · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
CB4
Albert Sr.
6.0
1993
Trespass
Bradlee
6.3
1992
The Finishing Touch
Lieutenant Morman
2.5
1992
Mad About You
Ike · (2 episodes)
6.7
1992
Roc
The Repairman · (1 episode)
7.8
1991
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot
Wallace Carter
0.0
1991
Dream On
Dr. Perry · (1 episode)
6.9
1990
Die Hard 2
Leslie Barnes
7.0
1990
Mom
Lt. Hendrix
5.5
1990
Downtown
Henry Coleman
5.7
1990
Family Matters
(1 episode)
6.7
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
(1 episode)
6.6
1989
The Mighty Quinn
Jump Jones
6.1
1989
School Daze
Cedar Cloud
5.8
1988
A Different World
Mr. Johnson · (2 episodes)
7.1
1987
White of the Eye
Mendoza
5.9
1987
Native Son
Doc
5.6
1986
Ruthless People
Lt. Bender
6.6
1986
Long Time Gone
Neighbor #1
0.0
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Arturo
6.6
1986
227
(1 episode)
6.8
1985
Fright Night
Detective Lennox
7.0
1985
Handsome Harry's
Speedy Simms
0.0
1985
Seduced
Cop #1
2.5
1985
Into the Night
Jimmy
6.5
1985
Tuff Turf
Security Guard
5.9
1985
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Walton
6.2
1984
A Soldier's Story
Private Wilkie
6.8
1984
The Seduction of Gina
Delivery Man
4.5
1984
Christine
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
6.9
1983
Class Reunion
Carl Clapton
5.0
1982
Wrong Is Right
Warehouse Guard
5.5
1982
9 to 5
Morgan · (52 episodes)
6.8
1982
Between Two Brothers
Sanitation Worker
0.0
1982
World War III
Buford · (2 episodes)
6.2
1982
Hill Street Blues
Driver #2 · (1 episode)
7.6
1981
Hill Street Blues
William Teacher · (1 episode)
7.6
1981
Hill Street Blues
Floyd Joyner · (1 episode)
7.6
1981
First Family
Longo's Right Hand Man
3.0
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Intern
2.0
1980
Skag
0.0
1980
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Baggage Master
6.4
1979
The Main Event
Fighter
5.2
1979
The In-Laws
Treasury Truck Driver
6.6
1979
The In-Laws
Driver
6.6
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Principal
4.2
1979
The Cracker Factory
Abdul
9.5
1979
Some Kind of Miracle
Elvis
0.0
1979
Youngblood
Junkie
4.2
1978
King
A.D. King · (3 episodes)
6.9
1978
Big Time
Buzz Murdock
4.0
1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Man At Bar
6.5
1977
Minstrel Man
Tambo
0.0
1977
Leadbelly
Blind Lemon Jefferson
6.1
1976
The Orphan and the Dude
Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
0.0
1975
Chico and the Man
(1 episode)
5.8
1974
Police Woman
Russ Singer · (1 episode)
6.2
1974
Death Wish
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
6.9
1974
Claudine
Young Brother (uncredited)
7.0
1974
Sisters
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1973
M*A*S*H
Dolan · (1 episode)
7.9
1972