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 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."
Acting
(2016)
(2013)
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
(2013)
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
(2010)
Machete Joe
as Sammy
(2010)
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
(2010)
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
(2010)
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
(2008)
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
(2008)
Jada
as Howard
(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)
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
(2001)
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
(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)
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
(1990)
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
(1989)
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
(1988)
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
(1987)
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
(1986)
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
(1986)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
(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)
Seduced
as Cop #1
(1985)
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
(1984)
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
(1984)
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
(1984)
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
(1983)
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
(1982)
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
(1982)
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
(1982)
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
(1980)
(1980)
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
(1980)
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Treasury Truck Driver
(1979)
The In-Laws
as Driver
(1979)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
(1979)
The Main Event
as Fighter
(1979)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
(1979)
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
(1979)
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
(1978)
Youngblood
as Junkie
(1977)
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
(1977)
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
(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)
(1973)
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)