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 "MAS*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."
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 "MAS*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."
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Filmography (Movies)
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Character:Self
Release Date:09/11/2022
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Character:Himself
Release Date:02/12/2016
Alien Rising
Character:General Tabor
Release Date:03/07/2013
iSteve
Character:Ol’ Mose
Release Date:14/04/2013
Anderson's Cross
Character:Grandfather
Release Date:20/05/2010
Church: The Movie
Character:Pastor Jones
Release Date:01/04/2010
House Under Siege
Character:Jack Miller
Release Date:14/03/2010
Machete Joe
Character:Sammy
Release Date:29/01/2010
Shades of Ray
Character:Tyler
Release Date:18/10/2008
Jada
Character:Howard
Release Date:13/10/2008
Young Cesar
Character:
Release Date:26/06/2007
Never Die Alone
Character:Mr. Waters
Release Date:26/03/2004
Gas
Character:Will
Release Date:01/01/2004
The Watermelon Heist
Character:Mailman
Release Date:01/01/2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Character:Willie Ray
Release Date:01/01/2003
Interstate 60
Character:Otis
Release Date:13/04/2002
Boys Klub
Character:Father Sal
Release Date:01/06/2001
Rhapsody
Character:James Tanner
Release Date:15/03/2001
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2000
After All
Character:
Release Date:22/01/1999
Always Outnumbered
Character:Markham Peale
Release Date:21/03/1998
Metro
Character:Lt. Sam Baffett
Release Date:16/01/1997
The Great White Hype
Character:Minister
Release Date:03/05/1996
Bushwhacked
Character:Marty (uncredited)
Release Date:04/08/1995
Tales from the Hood
Character:Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Release Date:24/05/1995
Bitter Harvest
Character:Earl Yates
Release Date:03/11/1993
CB4
Character:Albert Sr.
Release Date:12/03/1993
Trespass
Character:Bradlee
Release Date:25/12/1992
The Finishing Touch
Character:Lieutenant Morman
Release Date:16/12/1992
Die Hard 2
Character:Leslie Barnes
Release Date:03/07/1990
Mom
Character:Lt. Hendrix
Release Date:19/06/1990
Downtown
Character:Henry Coleman
Release Date:12/01/1990
The Mighty Quinn
Character:Jump Jones
Release Date:17/02/1989
School Daze
Character:Cedar Cloud
Release Date:12/02/1988
White of the Eye
Character:Mendoza
Release Date:19/06/1987
Native Son
Character:Doc
Release Date:24/12/1986
Ruthless People
Character:Lt. Bender
Release Date:26/06/1986
Long Time Gone
Character:Neighbor #1
Release Date:23/05/1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Character:Arturo
Release Date:02/05/1986
Fright Night
Character:Detective Lennox
Release Date:02/08/1985
Handsome Harry's
Character:Speedy Simms
Release Date:23/07/1985
Seduced
Character:Cop #1
Release Date:12/03/1985
Into the Night
Character:Jimmy
Release Date:22/02/1985
Tuff Turf
Character:Security Guard
Release Date:11/01/1985
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Character:Walton
Release Date:10/12/1984
A Soldier's Story
Character:Private Wilkie
Release Date:14/09/1984
The Seduction of Gina
Character:Delivery Man
Release Date:17/01/1984
Christine
Character:Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Release Date:09/12/1983
Class Reunion
Character:Carl Clapton
Release Date:29/10/1982
Wrong Is Right
Character:Warehouse Guard
Release Date:16/04/1982
Between Two Brothers
Character:Sanitation Worker
Release Date:09/03/1982
First Family
Character:Longo's Right Hand Man
Release Date:25/12/1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Character:Intern
Release Date:06/02/1980
Skag
Character:
Release Date:06/01/1980
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Character:Baggage Master
Release Date:27/06/1979
The Main Event
Character:Fighter
Release Date:22/06/1979
The In-Laws
Character:Treasury Truck Driver
Release Date:15/06/1979
The In-Laws
Character:Driver
Release Date:15/06/1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Character:Principal
Release Date:28/04/1979
The Cracker Factory
Character:Abdul
Release Date:16/03/1979
Some Kind of Miracle
Character:Elvis
Release Date:03/01/1979
Youngblood
Character:Junkie
Release Date:24/05/1978
Big Time
Character:Buzz Murdock
Release Date:31/07/1977
Fun with Dick and Jane
Character:Man At Bar
Release Date:18/03/1977
Minstrel Man
Character:Tambo
Release Date:02/03/1977
Leadbelly
Character:Blind Lemon Jefferson
Release Date:28/05/1976
The Orphan and the Dude
Character:Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Release Date:18/07/1975
Amazing Grace
Character:Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1974
Death Wish
Character:Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Release Date:24/07/1974
Claudine
Character:Young Brother (uncredited)
Release Date:22/04/1974
Sisters
Character:African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:26/03/1973
Television Appearances
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Character:Charlie (voice)
Last Man Standing
Character:Mort
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Character:Commander
Lincoln Heights
Character:
Everybody Hates Chris
Character:Luther
Monk
Character:Rusty
L.A. Heat
Character:
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Character:Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
The X-Files
Character:Argyle Saperstein
Walker, Texas Ranger
Character:Walt Taylor
Mad About You
Character:Ike
Roc
Character:The Repairman
Dream On
Character:Dr. Perry
Family Matters
Character:Ben
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Character:
A Different World
Character:Mr. Johnson
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Character:
9 to 5
Character:Morgan
World War III
Character:Buford
Hill Street Blues
Character:Driver #2
Hill Street Blues
Character:William Teacher
Hill Street Blues
Character:Floyd Joyner
King
Character:A.D. King
Chico and the Man
Character:
Police Woman
Character:Russ Singer
M*A*S*H
Character:Dolan
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