Art Evans
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-03-27
Day of Death
2024-12-21 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
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
Acting
(2022)
(2016)
(2013)
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
(2013)
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
(2010)
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
(2010)
Machete Joe
as Sammy
(2010)
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
(2010)
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
(2008)
Jada
as Howard
(2008)
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
(2007)
(2004)
Never Die Alone
as Mr. Waters
(2004)
Gas
as Will
(2003)
The Watermelon Heist
as Mailman
(2003)
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Willie Ray
(2002)
Interstate 60
as Otis
(2001)
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
(2001)
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
(2000)
(1999)
(1998)
Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
(1997)
Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
(1996)
The Great White Hype
as Minister
(1995)
Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
(1995)
Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
(1993)
CB4
as Albert Sr.
(1993)
Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
(1992)
Trespass
as Bradlee
(1992)
The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
(1991)
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot
as Wallace Carter
(1990)
Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
(1990)
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
(1990)
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
(1989)
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
(1988)
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
(1987)
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
(1986)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
(1986)
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
(1986)
Native Son
as Doc
(1986)
Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
(1985)
Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
(1985)
Into the Night
as Jimmy
(1985)
Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
(1985)
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
(1985)
Seduced
as Cop #1
(1984)
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
(1984)
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
(1984)
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
(1983)
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
(1982)
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
(1982)
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
(1982)
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
(1980)
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
(1980)
(1980)
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
(1979)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
(1979)
The Main Event
as Fighter
(1979)
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
(1979)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
(1979)
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Treasury Truck Driver
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Driver
(1978)
Youngblood
as Junkie
(1977)
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
(1977)
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
(1977)
Minstrel Man
as Tambo
(1976)
Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
(1975)
The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
(1974)
Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
(1974)
Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
(1974)
Amazing Grace
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
(1973)
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)