Art Evans
Acting
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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
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
Alien Rising
2013
iSteve
2013
Last Man Standing
2011
Anderson's Cross
2010
Church: The Movie
2010
House Under Siege
2010
Machete Joe
2010
Shades of Ray
2008
Jada
2008
Young Cesar
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
Lincoln Heights
2007
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
Never Die Alone
2004
Gas
2004
The Watermelon Heist
2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003
Monk
2002
Interstate 60
2002
Boys Klub
2001
Rhapsody
2001
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
L.A. Heat
1999
After All
1999
Always Outnumbered
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Metro
1997
The Great White Hype
1996
Bushwhacked
1995
Tales from the Hood
1995
Bitter Harvest
1993
The X-Files
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
CB4
1993
Trespass
1992
The Finishing Touch
1992
Mad About You
1992
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991
Roc
1991
Dream On
1990
Die Hard 2
1990
Mom
1990
Downtown
1990
Family Matters
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
The Mighty Quinn
1989
School Daze
1988
A Different World
1987
White of the Eye
1987
Native Son
1986
Ruthless People
1986
Long Time Gone
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
227
1985
Fright Night
1985
Handsome Harry's
1985
Seduced
1985
Into the Night
1985
Tuff Turf
1985
A Soldier's Story
1984
The Seduction of Gina
1984
Christine
1983
Class Reunion
1982
Wrong Is Right
1982
9 to 5
1982
Between Two Brothers
1982
World War III
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
First Family
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980
Skag
1980
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
The Main Event
1979
The In-Laws
1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
The Cracker Factory
1979
Some Kind of Miracle
1979
Youngblood
1978
King
1978
Big Time
1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
Minstrel Man
1977
Leadbelly
1976
The Orphan and the Dude
1975
Chico and the Man
1974
Police Woman
1974
Amazing Grace
1974
Death Wish
1974
Claudine
1974
Sisters
1973
M*A*S*H
1972
Revenge of the Nerds