- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 27, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Berkeley, California, USA
- Died
- December 21, 2024
Art Evans
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 …
Filmography
movieA Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022 · Self
tvThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · Charlie (voice)
movieYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016 · Himself
movieAlien Rising
2013 · General Tabor
movieiSteve
2013 · Ol’ Mose
tvLast Man Standing
2011 · Mort
movieAnderson's Cross
2010 · Grandfather
movieChurch: The Movie
2010 · Pastor Jones
movieHouse Under Siege
2010 · Jack Miller
movieMachete Joe
2010 · Sammy
movieShades of Ray
2008 · Tyler
movieJada
2008 · Howard
movieYoung Cesar
2007
tvThe Sarah Silverman Program.
2007 · Commander
tvLincoln Heights
2007
tvEverybody Hates Chris
2005 · Luther
movieNever Die Alone
2004 · Mr. Waters
movieGas
2004 · Will
movieThe Watermelon Heist
2003 · Mailman
movieSuper Spy: The Final Exit
2003 · Willie Ray
tvMonk
2002 · Rusty
movieInterstate 60
2002 · Otis
movieBoys Klub
2001 · Father Sal
movieRhapsody
2001 · James Tanner
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
movieThe Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
tvL.A. Heat
1999
After All
movieAfter All
1999
movieAlways Outnumbered
1998 · Markham Peale
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
movieMetro
1997 · Lt. Sam Baffett
movieThe Great White Hype
1996 · Minister
movieBushwhacked
1995 · Marty (uncredited)
movieTales from the Hood
1995 · Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
movieBitter Harvest
1993 · Earl Yates
tvThe X-Files
1993 · Argyle Saperstein
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Walt Taylor
movieCB4
1993 · Albert Sr.
movieTrespass
1992 · Bradlee
movieThe Finishing Touch
1992 · Lieutenant Morman
tvMad About You
1992 · Ike
movieSolomon Northup's Odyssey
1991 · Walton
tvRoc
1991 · The Repairman
tvDream On
1990 · Dr. Perry
movieDie Hard 2
1990 · Leslie Barnes
movieMom
1990 · Lt. Hendrix
movieDowntown
1990 · Henry Coleman
tvFamily Matters
1989 · Ben
tvDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Jimmy
movieThe Mighty Quinn
1989 · Jump Jones
movieSchool Daze
1988 · Cedar Cloud
tvA Different World
1987 · Mr. Johnson
movieWhite of the Eye
1987 · Mendoza
movieNative Son
1986 · Doc
movieRuthless People
1986 · Lt. Bender
movieLong Time Gone
1986 · Neighbor #1
movieJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Arturo
tv227
1985
movieFright Night
1985 · Detective Lennox
Handsome Harry's
movieHandsome Harry's
1985 · Speedy Simms
movieSeduced
1985 · Cop #1
movieInto the Night
1985 · Jimmy
movieTuff Turf
1985 · Security Guard
movieA Soldier's Story
1984 · Private Wilkie
movieThe Seduction of Gina
1984 · Delivery Man
movieChristine
1983 · Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
movieClass Reunion
1982 · Carl Clapton
movieWrong Is Right
1982 · Warehouse Guard
tv9 to 5
1982 · Morgan
movieBetween Two Brothers
1982 · Sanitation Worker
tvWorld War III
1982 · Buford
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Walton, Doc
tvHill Street Blues
1981 · Driver #2, William Teacher, Floyd Joyner
movieFirst Family
1980 · Longo's Right Hand Man
movieThe Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980 · Intern
movieSkag
1980
movieThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979 · Baggage Master
movieThe Main Event
1979 · Fighter
movieThe In-Laws
1979 · Treasury Truck Driver
movieI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979 · Principal
movieThe Cracker Factory
1979 · Abdul
movieSome Kind of Miracle
1979 · Elvis
movieYoungblood
1978 · Junkie
tvKing
1978 · A.D. King
movieBig Time
1977 · Buzz Murdock
movieFun with Dick and Jane
1977 · Man At Bar
movieMinstrel Man
1977 · Tambo
movieLeadbelly
1976 · Blind Lemon Jefferson
The Orphan and the Dude
movieThe Orphan and the Dude
1975 · Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
tvChico and the Man
1974
tvPolice Woman
1974 · Russ Singer
movieAmazing Grace
1974 · Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
movieDeath Wish
1974 · Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
movieClaudine
1974 · Young Brother (uncredited)
movieSisters
1973 · African Room Waiter (uncredited)
tvM*A*S*H
1972 · Dolan
Revenge of the Nerds
tvRevenge of the Nerds
— · Wallace Carter