Cast
Art Evans
Acting
Cast
Art Evans
Known for
Acting
Born
1942-03-27
From
Berkeley, California, USA
Died
2024-12-21
Also known as Art J. 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."
Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
Interstate 60
as Otis
Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
Into the Night
as Jimmy
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
Trespass
as Bradlee
Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
Minstrel Man
as Tambo
CB4
as Albert Sr.
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
The Great White Hype
as Minister
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
The In-Laws
as Treasury Truck Driver
The In-Laws
as Driver
Never Die Alone
as Mr. Waters
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
The Main Event
as Fighter
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
Skag
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
Youngblood
as Junkie
Amazing Grace
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
Native Son
as Doc
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
Jada
as Howard
Seduced
as Cop #1
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
Gas
as Will
Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
Machete Joe
as Sammy
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
Young Cesar
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
The Watermelon Heist
as Mailman
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
After All
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
as Self
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Willie Ray