Art Evans
68 movies · 25 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 27, 1942
- Died
- Dec 21, 2024 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Berkeley, California, USA
- Also known as
- Art J. Evans · Arthur James 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."
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Art Evans: movies and TV shows
Acting (93)
- Upcoming
- 2022
- 2013 Alien Rising
as General Tabor
- 2013 iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
- 2011
- 2010 Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
- 2010 Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
- 2010 House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
- 2010 Machete Joe
as Sammy
- 2008 Shades of Ray
as Tyler
- 2008 Jada
as Howard
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2005
- 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
- 2002 Interstate 60
as Otis
- 2001 Boys Klub
as Father Sal
- 2001 Rhapsody
as James Tanner
- 2000
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
- 1997 Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
- 1996 The Great White Hype
as Minister
- 1995 Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
- 1995 Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
- 1993 Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 CB4
as Albert Sr.
- 1992 Trespass
as Bradlee
- 1992 The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
- 1992
- 1991 Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
- 1991
- 1990
- 1990 Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
- 1990 Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
- 1990 Downtown
as Henry Coleman
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989 The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
- 1988 School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
- 1987
- 1987 White of the Eye
as Mendoza
- 1986 Native Son
as Doc
- 1986 Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
- 1986 Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
- 1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
- 1985
- 1985 Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
- 1985 Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
- 1985 Seduced
as Cop #1
- 1985 Into the Night
as Jimmy
- 1985 Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
- 1984 A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
- 1984 The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
- 1983 Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
- 1982 Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
- 1982 Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
- 1982
- 1982 Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980 First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
- 1980 The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
- 1980
- 1979 The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
- 1979 The Main Event
as Fighter
- 1979 The In-Laws
as Treasury Truck Driver / Driver
- 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
- 1978
- 1977 Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
- 1977 Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
- 1977 Minstrel Man
as Tambo
- 1976 Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
- 1975 The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 Amazing Grace
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
- 1974 Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
- 1974 Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
- 1973 Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
- 1972
Talk shows and appearances (3)
- 2025
- 2016
- 1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1 episode