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