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Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 27, 1942
Died
December 21, 2024
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Also Known As
- Art J. Evans
Art Evans
0.4 Popularity
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."
Known For
6.0
Charlie (voice)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
6.8
Himself
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
3.9
General Tabor
Alien Rising
2013
4.9
Ol’ Mose
iSteve
2013
7.3
Mort
Last Man Standing
2011
4.3
Grandfather
Anderson's Cross
2010
0.0
Pastor Jones
Church: The Movie
2010
3.5
Jack Miller
House Under Siege
2010
1.5
Sammy
Machete Joe
2010
6.6
Tyler
Shades of Ray
2008
Credits
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
as Charlie (voice)
2022
6.0
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
2016
6.8
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
2013
3.9
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
2013
4.9
Last Man Standing
as Mort
2011
7.3
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
2010
4.3
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
2010
0.0
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
2010
3.5
Machete Joe
as Sammy
2010
1.5
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
2008
6.6
Jada
as Howard
2008
0.0
Young Cesar
2007
10.0
The Sarah Silverman Program.
as Commander
2007
6.4
Lincoln Heights
2007
8.7
Never Die Alone
as Mr. Waters
2004
5.4
Gas
as Will
2004
8.0
The Watermelon Heist
as Mailman
2003
1.0
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Willie Ray
2003
0.0
Monk
as Rusty
2002
7.9
Interstate 60
as Otis
2002
7.4
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
2001
5.6
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
2001
1.5
🎬
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
0.0
L.A. Heat
1999
7.3
🎬
After All
1999
0.0
Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
1998
6.4
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
1997
7.2
Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
1997
5.7
The Great White Hype
as Minister
1996
5.2
Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
1995
5.3
Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
1995
6.3
Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
1993
4.5
The X-Files
as Argyle Saperstein
1993
8.4
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Walt Taylor
1993
7.0
CB4
as Albert Sr.
1993
6.0
Trespass
as Bradlee
1992
6.3
The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
1992
2.1
Mad About You
as Ike
1992
6.7
Roc
as The Repairman
1991
7.8
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot
as Wallace Carter
1991
1.0
Dream On
as Dr. Perry
1990
6.9
Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
1990
7.0
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
1990
5.3
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
1990
5.7
Family Matters
1989
6.7
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
6.6
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
1989
6.1
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
1988
5.7
A Different World
as Mr. Johnson
1987
7.1
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
1987
5.8
Native Son
as Doc
1986
5.2
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
1986
6.6
Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
1986
0.0
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
1986
6.6
227
1985
6.8
Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
1985
7.0
🎬
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
1985
0.0
Seduced
as Cop #1
1985
2.5
Into the Night
as Jimmy
1985
6.5
Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
1985
5.9
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
1984
6.2
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
1984
6.8
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
1984
4.5
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
1983
6.9
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
1982
5.0
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
1982
5.5
9 to 5
as Morgan
1982
6.8
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
1982
0.0
World War III
as Buford
1982
6.2
Hill Street Blues
as Driver #2
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
as William Teacher
1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
as Floyd Joyner
1981
7.6
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
1980
3.0
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
1980
2.0
Skag
1980
0.0
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
1979
6.4
The Main Event
as Fighter
1979
5.2
The In-Laws
as Treasury Truck Driver
1979
6.6
The In-Laws
as Driver
1979
6.6
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
1979
4.2
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
1979
9.5
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
1979
0.0
Youngblood
as Junkie
1978
4.2
King
as A.D. King
1978
6.9
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
1977
4.0
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
1977
6.5
Minstrel Man
as Tambo
1977
0.0
Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
1976
6.1
🎬
The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
1975
0.0
Police Woman
as Russ Singer
1974
6.2
Chico and the Man
1974
5.8
Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
1974
6.9
Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
1974
7.0
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
1973
6.7
M*A*S*H
as Dolan
1972
7.9