Art Evans
Acting
1942-03-27 · Berkeley, California, USA
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."
Filmography
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022 · Movie
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · Series
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016 · Movie
Alien Rising
2013 · Movie
iSteve
2013 · Movie
Last Man Standing
2011 · Series
Anderson's Cross
2010 · Movie
Church: The Movie
2010 · Movie
House Under Siege
2010 · Movie
Machete Joe
2010 · Movie
Shades of Ray
2008 · Movie
Jada
2008 · Movie
Young Cesar
2007 · Movie
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007 · Series
Lincoln Heights
2007 · Series
Everybody Hates Chris
2005 · Series
Never Die Alone
2004 · Movie
Gas
2004 · Movie
The Watermelon Heist
2003 · Movie
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003 · Movie
Monk
2002 · Series
Interstate 60
2002 · Movie
Boys Klub
2001 · Movie
Rhapsody
2001 · Movie
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000 · Movie
L.A. Heat
1999 · Series
After All
1999 · Movie
Always Outnumbered
1998 · Movie
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · Series
Metro
1997 · Movie
The Great White Hype
1996 · Movie
Bushwhacked
1995 · Movie
Tales from the Hood
1995 · Movie
Bitter Harvest
1993 · Movie
The X-Files
1993 · Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Series
CB4
1993 · Movie
Trespass
1992 · Movie
The Finishing Touch
1992 · Movie
Mad About You
1992 · Series
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991 · Movie
Roc
1991 · Series
Dream On
1990 · Series
Die Hard 2
1990 · Movie
Mom
1990 · Movie
Downtown
1990 · Movie
Family Matters
1989 · Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Series
The Mighty Quinn
1989 · Movie
School Daze
1988 · Movie
A Different World
1987 · Series
White of the Eye
1987 · Movie
Native Son
1986 · Movie
Ruthless People
1986 · Movie
Long Time Gone
1986 · Movie
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Movie
227
1985 · Series
Fright Night
1985 · Movie
Handsome Harry's
1985 · Movie
Seduced
1985 · Movie
Into the Night
1985 · Movie
Tuff Turf
1985 · Movie
A Soldier's Story
1984 · Movie
The Seduction of Gina
1984 · Movie
Christine
1983 · Movie
Class Reunion
1982 · Movie
Wrong Is Right
1982 · Movie
9 to 5
1982 · Series
Between Two Brothers
1982 · Movie
World War III
1982 · Series
American Playhouse
1982 · Series
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Series
First Family
1980 · Movie
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980 · Movie
Skag
1980 · Movie
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979 · Movie
The Main Event
1979 · Movie
The In-Laws
1979 · Movie
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979 · Movie
The Cracker Factory
1979 · Movie
Some Kind of Miracle
1979 · Movie
Youngblood
1978 · Movie
King
1978 · Series
Big Time
1977 · Movie
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 · Movie
Minstrel Man
1977 · Movie
Leadbelly
1976 · Movie
The Orphan and the Dude
1975 · Movie
Police Woman
1974 · Series
Chico and the Man
1974 · Series
Amazing Grace
1974 · Movie
Death Wish
1974 · Movie
Claudine
1974 · Movie
Sisters
1973 · Movie
M*A*S*H
1972 · Series
Revenge of the Nerds
Series