Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 27, 1942
Died
Dec 21, 2024
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Credits
96 titles
Art Evans
Biography
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
Filmography
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Charlie (voice)
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
Alien Rising
General Tabor
iSteve
Ol’ Mose
Last Man Standing
Mort
Anderson's Cross
Grandfather
Church: The Movie
Pastor Jones
House Under Siege
Jack Miller
Machete Joe
Sammy
Shades of Ray
Tyler
Jada
Howard
Young Cesar
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Commander
Lincoln Heights
Everybody Hates Chris
Luther
Never Die Alone
Mr. Waters
Gas
Will
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Willie Ray
The Watermelon Heist
Mailman
Monk
Rusty
Interstate 60
Otis
Boys Klub
Father Sal
Rhapsody
James Tanner
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
L.A. Heat
After All
Always Outnumbered
Markham Peale
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
Metro
Lt. Sam Baffett
The Great White Hype
Minister
Bushwhacked
Marty (uncredited)
Tales from the Hood
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Bitter Harvest
Earl Yates
The X-Files
Argyle Saperstein
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walt Taylor
CB4
Albert Sr.
Trespass
Bradlee
The Finishing Touch
Lieutenant Morman
Mad About You
Ike
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Walton
Roc
The Repairman
Dream On
Dr. Perry
Die Hard 2
Leslie Barnes
Mom
Lt. Hendrix
Downtown
Henry Coleman
Family Matters
Ben
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Jimmy
The Mighty Quinn
Jump Jones
School Daze
Cedar Cloud