Art Evans
Arthur James “Art” Evans is an American actor who has made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of three decades. His acting career, spanning over 30 years, 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 films 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 MAS*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
Credits
- 2022 · The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Charlie (voice)
- 2016 · You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night as Himself
- 2013 · Alien Rising as General Tabor
- 2013 · iSteve as Ol’ Mose
- 2011 · Last Man Standing as Mort
- 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 · Young Cesar as
- 2007 · The Sarah Silverman Program. as Commander
- 2007 · Lincoln Heights as
- 2004 · Never Die Alone as Mr. Waters
- 2004 · Gas as Will
- 2003 · Super Spy: The Final Exit as Willie Ray
- 2003 · The Watermelon Heist as Mailman
- 2002 · Monk as Rusty
- 2002 · Interstate 60 as Otis
- 2001 · Boys Klub as Father Sal
- 2001 · Rhapsody as James Tanner
- 2000 · The Cheapest Movie Ever Made as
- 1999 · L.A. Heat as
- 1999 · After All as
- 1998 · Always Outnumbered as Markham Peale
- 1997 · Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
- 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 · The X-Files as Argyle Saperstein
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Walt Taylor
- 1993 · CB4 as Albert Sr.
- 1992 · Trespass as Bradlee
- 1992 · The Finishing Touch as Lieutenant Morman
- 1992 · Mad About You as Ike
- 1991 · Roc as The Repairman
- 1990 · Dream On as Dr. Perry
- 1990 · Die Hard 2 as Leslie Barnes
- 1990 · Mom as Lt. Hendrix
- 1990 · Downtown as Henry Coleman
- 1989 · Family Matters as
- 1989 · Doogie Howser, M.D. as
- 1989 · The Mighty Quinn as Jump Jones
- 1988 · School Daze as Cedar Cloud
- 1987 · A Different World as Mr. Johnson
- 1987 · White of the Eye as Detective Charles 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 · 227 as
- 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 · Solomon Northup's Odyssey as Walton
- 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 · 9 to 5 as Morgan
- 1982 · Between Two Brothers as Sanitation Worker
- 1982 · World War III as Buford
- 1981 · Hill Street Blues as
- 1980 · First Family as Longo's Right Hand Man
- 1980 · The Boy Who Drank Too Much as Intern
- 1980 · Skag as
- 1979 · The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as Baggage Master
- 1979 · The Main Event as Fighter
- 1979 · The In-Laws as Treasury Truck Driver
- 1979 · The In-Laws as 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 · King as A.D. King
- 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 · Police Woman as Russ Singer
- 1974 · Chico and the Man as
- 1974 · Death Wish as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
- 1974 · Claudine as Young Brother (uncredited)
- 1973 · Sisters as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as Dolan