Art Evans
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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."
Known for
Credits
Christine (1983)
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
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Die Hard 2 (1990)
as Leslie Barnes
Fright Night (1985)
as Detective Lennox
A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Private Wilkie
Death Wish (1974)
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Interstate 60 (2002)
as Otis
Into the Night (1985)
as Jimmy
Ruthless People (1986)
as Lt. Bender
Tuff Turf (1985)
as Security Guard
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
as Man At Bar
The In-Laws (1979)
as Treasury Truck Driver
Metro (1997)
as Lt. Sam Baffett
The Great White Hype (1996)
as Minister
Never Die Alone (2004)
as Mr. Waters
Tales from the Hood (1995)
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
as Jump Jones
School Daze (1988)
as Cedar Cloud
Trespass (1992)
as Bradlee
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
as Baggage Master
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
as Principal
White of the Eye (1987)
as Mendoza
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
as Arturo
Sisters (1973)
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Bushwhacked (1995)
as Marty (uncredited)
Wrong Is Right (1982)
as Warehouse Guard
The Seduction of Gina (1984)
as Delivery Man
CB4 (1993)
as Albert Sr.
Machete Joe (2010)
as Sammy
Seduced (1985)
as Cop #1
The Main Event (1979)
as Fighter
Downtown (1990)
as Henry Coleman
First Family (1980)
as Longo's Right Hand Man
Anderson's Cross (2010)
as Grandfather
Boys Klub (2001)
as Father Sal
Class Reunion (1982)
as Carl Clapton
Shades of Ray (2008)
as Tyler
Skag (1980)
Actor
Leadbelly (1976)
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991)
as Walton
After All (1999)
Actor
The Orphan and the Dude (1975)
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Native Son (1986)
as Doc
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)
as Intern
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)
as Himself
iSteve (2013)
as Ol’ Mose
Claudine (1974)
as Young Brother (uncredited)
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2025)
as Self
Some Kind of Miracle (1979)
as Elvis
Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003)
as Willie Ray
Bitter Harvest (1993)
as Earl Yates
Always Outnumbered (1998)
as Markham Peale
The Finishing Touch (1992)
as Lieutenant Morman
Church: The Movie (2010)
as Pastor Jones
Long Time Gone (1986)
as Neighbor #1
Amazing Grace (1974)
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Alien Rising (2013)
as General Tabor
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made (2000)
Actor
Between Two Brothers (1982)
as Sanitation Worker
The Cracker Factory (1979)
as Abdul
Youngblood (1978)
as Junkie
House Under Siege (2010)
as Jack Miller
Young Cesar (2007)
Actor
Jada (2008)
as Howard
Gas (2004)
as Will
Mom (1990)
as Lt. Hendrix
Minstrel Man (1977)
as Tambo
The Watermelon Heist (2003)
as Mailman
Handsome Harry's (1985)
as Speedy Simms
Rhapsody (2001)
as James Tanner
Big Time (1977)
as Buzz Murdock