Art 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."
Acting (68 movies)
Christine
1983
Die Hard 2
1990
Metro
1997
White of the Eye
1987
A Soldier's Story
1984
Always Outnumbered
1998
Downtown
1990
CB4
1993
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
Native Son
1986
iSteve
2013
Bitter Harvest
1993
Bushwhacked
1995
The In-Laws
1979
House Under Siege
2010
Youngblood
1978
School Daze
1988
Alien Rising
2013
Fright Night
1985
Leadbelly
1976
Minstrel Man
1977
Big Time
1977
Some Kind of Miracle
1979
The Cracker Factory
1979
The In-Laws
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
First Family
1980
Wrong Is Right
1982
Class Reunion
1982
Tuff Turf
1985
Into the Night
1985
Seduced
1985
Long Time Gone
1986
Ruthless People
1986
The Mighty Quinn
1989
Mom
1990
The Finishing Touch
1992
Trespass
1992
Tales from the Hood
1995
The Great White Hype
1996
Rhapsody
2001
Boys Klub
2001
Interstate 60
2002
The Watermelon Heist
2003
Gas
2004
Never Die Alone
2004
Young Cesar
2007
Shades of Ray
2008
Machete Joe
2010
Church: The Movie
2010
Anderson's Cross
2010
Sisters
1973
Skag
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980
Death Wish
1974
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979
The Main Event
1979
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1984
Jada
2008
The Seduction of Gina
1984
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
Claudine
1974
Between Two Brothers
1982
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot
1991
Amazing Grace
1974
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022
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