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Art Evans

Art Evans

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 27, 1942
Died Dec 21, 2024 (82)
Birthplace Berkeley, California, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Arthur James “Art” Evans 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."

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Filmography

Alien Rising

Alien Rising

2013

as General Tabor

iSteve

iSteve

2013

as Ol’ Mose

Church: The Movie

Church: The Movie

2010

as Pastor Jones

Anderson's Cross

Anderson's Cross

2010

as Grandfather

Machete Joe

Machete Joe

2010

as Sammy

House Under Siege

House Under Siege

2010

as Jack Miller

Jada

Jada

2008

as Howard

Shades of Ray

Shades of Ray

2008

as Tyler

Gas

Gas

2004

as Will

Never Die Alone

Never Die Alone

2004

as Mr. Waters

Super Spy: The Final Exit

Super Spy: The Final Exit

2003

as Willie Ray

The Watermelon Heist

The Watermelon Heist

2003

as Mailman

Interstate 60

Interstate 60

2002

as Otis

Boys Klub

Boys Klub

2001

as Father Sal

Rhapsody

Rhapsody

2001

as James Tanner

Always Outnumbered

Always Outnumbered

1998

as Markham Peale

Metro

Metro

1997

as Lt. Sam Baffett

The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

1996

as Minister

Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood

1995

as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")

Bushwhacked

Bushwhacked

1995

as Marty (uncredited)

Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

1993

as Earl Yates

CB4

CB4

1993

as Albert Sr.

The Finishing Touch

The Finishing Touch

1992

as Lieutenant Morman

Trespass

Trespass

1992

as Bradlee

Mom

Mom

1990

as Lt. Hendrix

Downtown

Downtown

1990

as Henry Coleman

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990

as Leslie Barnes

The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

1989

as Jump Jones

School Daze

School Daze

1988

as Cedar Cloud

White of the Eye

White of the Eye

1987

as Mendoza

Long Time Gone

Long Time Gone

1986

as Neighbor #1

Ruthless People

Ruthless People

1986

as Lt. Bender

Native Son

Native Son

1986

as Doc

Handsome Harry's

Handsome Harry's

1985

as Speedy Simms

Fright Night

Fright Night

1985

as Detective Lennox

Seduced

Seduced

1985

as Cop #1

Tuff Turf

Tuff Turf

1985

as Security Guard

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

as Jimmy

A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984

as Private Wilkie

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1984

as Walton

The Seduction of Gina

The Seduction of Gina

1984

as Delivery Man

Christine

Christine

1983

as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)

Class Reunion

Class Reunion

1982

as Carl Clapton

Between Two Brothers

Between Two Brothers

1982

as Sanitation Worker

Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right

1982

as Warehouse Guard

First Family

First Family

1980

as Longo's Right Hand Man

Some Kind of Miracle

Some Kind of Miracle

1979

as Elvis

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

as Driver

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979

as Baggage Master

The Cracker Factory

The Cracker Factory

1979

as Abdul

The Main Event

The Main Event

1979

as Fighter

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

as Treasury Truck Driver

Youngblood

Youngblood

1978

as Junkie

Big Time

Big Time

1977

as Buzz Murdock

Minstrel Man

Minstrel Man

1977

as Tambo

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977

as Man At Bar

Leadbelly

Leadbelly

1976

as Blind Lemon Jefferson

The Orphan and the Dude

The Orphan and the Dude

1975

as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown

Claudine

Claudine

1974

as Young Brother (uncredited)

Death Wish

Death Wish

1974

as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)

Sisters

Sisters

1973

as African Room Waiter (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

9 to 5

as Morgan

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

King

as A.D. King

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 12, 1978

Mad About You

as Ike

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

Monk

as Rusty

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

A Different World

as Mr. Johnson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1987

World War III

as Buford

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1982

M*A*S*H

as Dolan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Walt Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

The X-Files

as Argyle Saperstein

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Last Man Standing

as Mort

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2011

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

as Charlie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 23, 2022

Roc

as The Repairman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 25, 1991

Police Woman

as Russ Singer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Dream On

as Dr. Perry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1997

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Commander

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Lincoln Heights

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2007

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1989

L.A. Heat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1999

Chico and the Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

227

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Family Matters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

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