Art Evans
Arthur James “Art” Evans (March 27, 1942 - December 21, 2024) 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."
Known for
The X-Files
Argyle Saperstein
Monk
Rusty
M*A*S*H
Dolan
Last Man Standing
Mort
Mad About You
Ike
Family Matters
Ben
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walt Taylor
Hill Street Blues
Driver #2
Hill Street Blues
William Teacher
Hill Street Blues
Floyd Joyner
Everybody Hates Chris
Luther
Police Woman
Russ Singer
A Different World
Mr. Johnson
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Die Hard 2
Leslie Barnes
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The Sarah Silverman Program.
Commander
Between Two Brothers
Sanitation Worker
Christine
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
The Mighty Quinn
Jump Jones
Dream On
Dr. Perry
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Charlie (voice)
Fright Night
Detective Lennox
Native Son
Doc
Chico and the Man
L.A. Heat
Death Wish
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
9 to 5
Morgan
School Daze
Cedar Cloud
The Cracker Factory
Abdul
After All
Downtown
Henry Coleman
Bitter Harvest
Earl Yates
Lincoln Heights
Anderson's Cross
Grandfather
Trespass
Bradlee
Roc
The Repairman
Tuff Turf
Security Guard
Leadbelly
Blind Lemon Jefferson
The Orphan and the Dude
Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Claudine
Young Brother (uncredited)
Interstate 60
Otis
Amazing Grace
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Tales from the Hood
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
World War III
Buford
King
A.D. King
Bushwhacked
Marty (uncredited)
Ruthless People
Lt. Bender
iSteve
Ol’ Mose
Into the Night
Jimmy
Metro
Lt. Sam Baffett
Boys Klub
Father Sal
Young Cesar
Machete Joe
Sammy
CB4
Albert Sr.
Always Outnumbered
Markham Peale
Fun with Dick and Jane
Man At Bar
First Family
Longo's Right Hand Man
Mom
Lt. Hendrix
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Walton
Skag
Seduced
Cop #1
Jada
Howard
Sisters
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
A Soldier's Story
Private Wilkie
Big Time
Buzz Murdock
Never Die Alone
Mr. Waters
Class Reunion
Carl Clapton
The In-Laws
Treasury Truck Driver
The In-Laws
Driver
The Great White Hype
Minister
The Main Event
Fighter
Wrong Is Right
Warehouse Guard
Shades of Ray
Tyler
White of the Eye
Mendoza
Long Time Gone
Neighbor #1
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Handsome Harry's
Speedy Simms
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Baggage Master
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Arturo
Revenge of the Nerds
Wallace Carter
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
Youngblood
Junkie
Church: The Movie
Pastor Jones
Alien Rising
General Tabor
The Seduction of Gina
Delivery Man
House Under Siege
Jack Miller
Some Kind of Miracle
Elvis
Gas
Will
The Finishing Touch
Lieutenant Morman
Minstrel Man
Tambo
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self
Rhapsody
James Tanner
The Watermelon Heist
Mailman
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Intern
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Principal
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Willie Ray