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
Mad About You
Ike
Family Matters
Ben
Hill Street Blues
Driver #2
Hill Street Blues
William Teacher
Hill Street Blues
Floyd Joyner
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walt Taylor
Last Man Standing
Mort
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Arturo
A Different World
Mr. Johnson
Police Woman
Russ Singer
Everybody Hates Chris
Luther
Die Hard 2
Leslie Barnes
A Soldier's Story
Private Wilkie
227
Some Kind of Miracle
Elvis
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Commander
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Christine
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
Death Wish
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
The Finishing Touch
Lieutenant Morman
Minstrel Man
Tambo
Chico and the Man
Dream On
Dr. Perry
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Intern
Fright Night
Detective Lennox
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Charlie (voice)
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self
The In-Laws
Treasury Truck Driver
The In-Laws
Driver
Gas
Will
Lincoln Heights
Metro
Lt. Sam Baffett
L.A. Heat
Class Reunion
Carl Clapton
9 to 5
Morgan
Into the Night
Jimmy
School Daze
Cedar Cloud
Roc
The Repairman
CB4
Albert Sr.
Interstate 60
Otis
The Seduction of Gina
Delivery Man
Between Two Brothers
Sanitation Worker
Rhapsody
James Tanner
Sisters
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Trespass
Bradlee
Wrong Is Right
Warehouse Guard
The Mighty Quinn
Jump Jones
Alien Rising
General Tabor
King
A.D. King
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Tuff Turf
Security Guard
World War III
Buford
Fun with Dick and Jane
Man At Bar
Ruthless People
Lt. Bender
Youngblood
Junkie
The Great White Hype
Minister
The Watermelon Heist
Mailman
Bushwhacked
Marty (uncredited)
Claudine
Young Brother (uncredited)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Baggage Master
First Family
Longo's Right Hand Man
White of the Eye
Mendoza
Skag
Native Son
Doc
Tales from the Hood
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Seduced
Cop #1
The Cracker Factory
Abdul
Amazing Grace
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Machete Joe
Sammy
Downtown
Henry Coleman
Never Die Alone
Mr. Waters
Mom
Lt. Hendrix
The Main Event
Fighter
Leadbelly
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Bitter Harvest
Earl Yates
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Principal
Anderson's Cross
Grandfather
Shades of Ray
Tyler
Boys Klub
Father Sal
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Willie Ray
Long Time Gone
Neighbor #1
iSteve
Ol’ Mose
Revenge of the Nerds
Wallace Carter
Young Cesar
Jada
Howard
Always Outnumbered
Markham Peale
House Under Siege
Jack Miller
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Walton
Church: The Movie
Pastor Jones
The Orphan and the Dude
Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Handsome Harry's
Speedy Simms
After All
Big Time
Buzz Murdock