Art Evans
Known for Acting · 96 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 (26)
The X-Files
1993
as Argyle Saperstein
M*A*S*H
1972
as Dolan
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Driver #2 / William Teacher / Floyd Joyner
Monk
2002
as Rusty
Last Man Standing
2011
as Mort
American Playhouse
1982
as Walton / Doc
Family Matters
1989
as Ben
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Walt Taylor
A Different World
1987
as Mr. Johnson
Mad About You
1992
as Ike
Police Woman
1974
as Russ Singer
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Luther
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Jimmy
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
as Commander
227
1985
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
Roc
1991
as The Repairman
9 to 5
1982
as Morgan
World War III
1982
as Buford
King
1978
as A.D. King
Revenge of the Nerds
as Wallace Carter
Movies (70)
Die Hard 2
1990
as Leslie Barnes
Christine
1983
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Fright Night
1985
as Detective Lennox
Death Wish
1974
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Interstate 60
2002
as Otis
Into the Night
1985
as Jimmy
A Soldier's Story
1984
as Private Wilkie
Tuff Turf
1985
as Security Guard
Metro
1997
as Lt. Sam Baffett
Ruthless People
1986
as Lt. Bender
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Man At Bar
Seduced
1985
as Cop #1
The In-Laws
1979
as Treasury Truck Driver
Leadbelly
1976
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
The Mighty Quinn
1989
as Jump Jones
Trespass
1992
as Bradlee
Tales from the Hood
1995
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Boys Klub
2001
as Father Sal
Sisters
1973
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Machete Joe
2010
as Sammy
Skag
1980
The Great White Hype
1996
as Minister
School Daze
1988
as Cedar Cloud
Shades of Ray
2008
as Tyler
After All
1999
Never Die Alone
2004
as Mr. Waters
Wrong Is Right
1982
as Warehouse Guard
Bushwhacked
1995
as Marty (uncredited)
The Seduction of Gina
1984
as Delivery Man
Native Son
1986
as Doc
CB4
1993
as Albert Sr.
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Baggage Master
First Family
1980
as Longo's Right Hand Man
The Orphan and the Dude
1975
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Claudine
1974
as Young Brother (uncredited)
The Main Event
1979
as Fighter
Always Outnumbered
1998
as Markham Peale
White of the Eye
1987
as Mendoza
Church: The Movie
2010
as Pastor Jones
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Arturo
Alien Rising
2013
as General Tabor
The Watermelon Heist
2003
as Mailman
Class Reunion
1982
as Carl Clapton
Jada
2008
as Howard
Downtown
1990
as Henry Coleman
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991
as Walton
Bitter Harvest
1993
as Earl Yates
Youngblood
1978
as Junkie
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
as Himself
Anderson's Cross
2010
as Grandfather
Some Kind of Miracle
1979
as Elvis
iSteve
2013
as Ol’ Mose
Amazing Grace
1974
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980
as Intern
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
as Principal
Between Two Brothers
1982
as Sanitation Worker
Mom
1990
as Lt. Hendrix
Handsome Harry's
1985
as Speedy Simms
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022
as Self
The Cracker Factory
1979
as Abdul
House Under Siege
2010
as Jack Miller
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003
as Willie Ray
The Finishing Touch
1992
as Lieutenant Morman
Minstrel Man
1977
as Tambo
Long Time Gone
1986
as Neighbor #1
Young Cesar
2007
Gas
2004
as Will
Big Time
1977
as Buzz Murdock
Rhapsody
2001
as James Tanner
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
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 96 credits spanning from 1972 to 2022, Art Evans has appeared in 70 films and 26 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)
- Fright Night (1985) — as Detective Lennox
- Death Wish (1974) — as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
- Interstate 60 (2002) — as Otis
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