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."
95 acting credits
Acting · 95
The X-Files
1993
Monk
2002
M*A*S*H
1972
Hill Street Blues
1981
Mad About You
1992
Family Matters
1989
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
Last Man Standing
2011
Police Woman
1974
A Different World
1987
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
227
1985
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
Dream On
1990
Chico and the Man
1974
Lincoln Heights
2007
Die Hard 2
1990
L.A. Heat
1999
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Christine
1983
Roc
1991
9 to 5
1982
Death Wish
1974
Fright Night
1985
Interstate 60
2002
King
1978
Metro
1997
Trespass
1992
Ruthless People
1986
Into the Night
1985
CB4
1993
Tales from the Hood
1995
The In-Laws
1979
Sisters
1973
Bushwhacked
1995
Tuff Turf
1985
World War III
1982
The Great White Hype
1996
A Soldier's Story
1984
The Mighty Quinn
1989
Claudine
1974
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
The Main Event
1979
School Daze
1988
Never Die Alone
2004
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
Wrong Is Right
1982
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
Shades of Ray
2008
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980
Native Son
1986
Mom
1990
Skag
1980
Always Outnumbered
1998
White of the Eye
1987
First Family
1980
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991
Youngblood
1978
Seduced
1985
The Cracker Factory
1979
Leadbelly
1976
Downtown
1990
Gas
2004
Anderson's Cross
2010
Rhapsody
2001
Alien Rising
2013
The Seduction of Gina
1984
Between Two Brothers
1982
Bitter Harvest
1993
iSteve
2013
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
Boys Klub
2001
Class Reunion
1982
Jada
2008
Amazing Grace
1974
Some Kind of Miracle
1979
House Under Siege
2010
The Watermelon Heist
2003
Machete Joe
2010
After All
1999
Young Cesar
2007
Minstrel Man
1977
The Orphan and the Dude
1975
Long Time Gone
1986
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003
Revenge of the Nerds
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Big Time
1977
The Finishing Touch
1992
Church: The Movie
2010
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
Handsome Harry's
1985
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022