Art Evans
Known for Acting · 95 credits
- Born
- 1942-03-27
- Died
- 2024-12-21
- Place of birth
- Berkeley, California, USA
- Also known as
- Art J. 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
TV Shows (25)
The X-Files
1993
as Argyle Saperstein
Monk
2002
as Rusty
M*A*S*H
1972
as Dolan
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Driver #2 / William Teacher / Floyd Joyner
Mad About You
1992
as Ike
Last Man Standing
2011
as Mort
Family Matters
1989
as Ben
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Walt Taylor
Police Woman
1974
as Russ Singer
A Different World
1987
as Mr. Johnson
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Luther
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
227
1985
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
as Commander
Dream On
1990
as Dr. Perry
Chico and the Man
1974
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Charlie (voice)
L.A. Heat
1999
Lincoln Heights
2007
9 to 5
1982
as Morgan
Roc
1991
as The Repairman
King
1978
as A.D. King
World War III
1982
as Buford
Revenge of the Nerds
as Wallace Carter
Movies (70)
Die Hard 2
1990
as Leslie Barnes
Christine
1983
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Into the Night
1985
as Jimmy
Interstate 60
2002
as Otis
Fright Night
1985
as Detective Lennox
Death Wish
1974
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Metro
1997
as Lt. Sam Baffett
Trespass
1992
as Bradlee
Ruthless People
1986
as Lt. Bender
Bushwhacked
1995
as Marty (uncredited)
Tuff Turf
1985
as Security Guard
Tales from the Hood
1995
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Alien Rising
2013
as General Tabor
CB4
1993
as Albert Sr.
Sisters
1973
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
School Daze
1988
as Cedar Cloud
The In-Laws
1979
as Treasury Truck Driver
The Great White Hype
1996
as Minister
The Mighty Quinn
1989
as Jump Jones
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Arturo
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Man At Bar
Never Die Alone
2004
as Mr. Waters
Minstrel Man
1977
as Tambo
Claudine
1974
as Young Brother (uncredited)
A Soldier's Story
1984
as Private Wilkie
Wrong Is Right
1982
as Warehouse Guard
First Family
1980
as Longo's Right Hand Man
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Baggage Master
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
as Himself
The Main Event
1979
as Fighter
Class Reunion
1982
as Carl Clapton
Skag
1980
White of the Eye
1987
as Mendoza
Shades of Ray
2008
as Tyler
Always Outnumbered
1998
as Markham Peale
Downtown
1990
as Henry Coleman
Native Son
1986
as Doc
Mom
1990
as Lt. Hendrix
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991
as Walton
iSteve
2013
as Ol’ Mose
The Seduction of Gina
1984
as Delivery Man
Seduced
1985
as Cop #1
Anderson's Cross
2010
as Grandfather
Gas
2004
as Will
Leadbelly
1976
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
as Principal
The Orphan and the Dude
1975
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980
as Intern
Jada
2008
as Howard
Amazing Grace
1974
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
The Finishing Touch
1992
as Lieutenant Morman
Between Two Brothers
1982
as Sanitation Worker
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022
as Self
The Cracker Factory
1979
as Abdul
Bitter Harvest
1993
as Earl Yates
Youngblood
1978
as Junkie
Machete Joe
2010
as Sammy
House Under Siege
2010
as Jack Miller
Young Cesar
2007
The Watermelon Heist
2003
as Mailman
Rhapsody
2001
as James Tanner
Some Kind of Miracle
1979
as Elvis
Long Time Gone
1986
as Neighbor #1
Big Time
1977
as Buzz Murdock
Boys Klub
2001
as Father Sal
Church: The Movie
2010
as Pastor Jones
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
Handsome Harry's
1985
as Speedy Simms
After All
1999
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003
as Willie Ray
About 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 know… With 95 credits spanning from 1972 to 2022, Art Evans has appeared in 70 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Art Evans Movies
- Die Hard 2 (1990) — as Leslie Barnes
- Christine (1983) — as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
- Into the Night (1985) — as Jimmy
- Interstate 60 (2002) — as Otis
- Fright Night (1985) — as Detective Lennox
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