Art Evans
Acting
Born: March 27, 1942 · Berkeley, California, USA
Died: December 21, 2024 (aged 82)
Highest Rated
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
Die Hard 2
1990
The X-Files
1993
Christine
1983
Fright Night
1985
Monk
2002
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
Death Wish
1974
Interstate 60
2002
M*A*S*H
1972
Metro
1997
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Ruthless People
1986
Photos (3)
Movies (65)
Die Hard 2
Leslie Barnes
Christine
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Fright Night
Detective Lennox
Death Wish
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Interstate 60
Otis
Metro
Lt. Sam Baffett
Into the Night
Jimmy
A Soldier's Story
Private Wilkie
Never Die Alone
Mr. Waters
The Great White Hype
Minister
Fun with Dick and Jane
Man At Bar
The In-Laws
Treasury Truck Driver
The In-Laws
Driver
Ruthless People
Lt. Bender
Sisters
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Trespass
Bradlee
Tales from the Hood
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
The Mighty Quinn
Jump Jones
CB4
Albert Sr.
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Baggage Master
Tuff Turf
Security Guard
The Main Event
Fighter
School Daze
Cedar Cloud
Bushwhacked
Marty (uncredited)
Wrong Is Right
Warehouse Guard
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Arturo
Downtown
Henry Coleman
Anderson's Cross
Grandfather
Boys Klub
Father Sal
Class Reunion
Carl Clapton
Machete Joe
Sammy
Native Son
Doc
Skag
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Intern
White of the Eye
Mendoza
The Seduction of Gina
Delivery Man
Claudine
Young Brother (uncredited)
Bitter Harvest
Earl Yates
Seduced
Cop #1
Leadbelly
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Youngblood
Junkie
Big Time
Buzz Murdock
Young Cesar
2007
Mom
Lt. Hendrix
Shades of Ray
Tyler
Minstrel Man
Tambo
Alien Rising
General Tabor
Amazing Grace
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Principal
First Family
Longo's Right Hand Man
Always Outnumbered
Markham Peale
The Cracker Factory
Abdul
Some Kind of Miracle
Elvis
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Willie Ray
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Walton
Between Two Brothers
Sanitation Worker
Gas
Will
The Finishing Touch
Lieutenant Morman
iSteve
Ol’ Mose
The Watermelon Heist
Mailman
House Under Siege
Jack Miller
Long Time Gone
Neighbor #1
Church: The Movie
Pastor Jones
Rhapsody
James Tanner
Jada
Howard
TV Shows (28)
Monk
Rusty · 1 eps
The X-Files
Argyle Saperstein · 1 eps
M*A*S*H
Dolan · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
Driver #2 · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
William Teacher · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
Floyd Joyner · 1 eps
Mad About You
Ike · 2 eps
Last Man Standing
Mort · 1 eps
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Jimmy · 1 eps
Dream On
Dr. Perry · 1 eps
Family Matters
Ben · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Walton · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Doc · 1 eps
Everybody Hates Chris
Luther · 1 eps
A Different World
Mr. Johnson · 2 eps
Police Woman
Russ Singer · 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walt Taylor · 1 eps
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car") · 1 eps
The Sarah Silverman Program
Commander · 1 eps
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Charlie (voice) · 2 eps
227
1 eps
9 to 5
Morgan · 52 eps
Chico and the Man
1 eps
Lincoln Heights
1 eps
L.A. Heat
1 eps
Roc
The Repairman · 1 eps
King
A.D. King · 3 eps
World War III
Buford · 2 eps
