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
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Christine (1983)
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
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Die Hard 2 (1990)
as Leslie Barnes
Into the Night (1985)
as Jimmy
Fright Night (1985)
as Detective Lennox
Death Wish (1974)
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Interstate 60 (2002)
as Otis
Metro (1997)
as Lt. Sam Baffett
Tuff Turf (1985)
as Security Guard
Ruthless People (1986)
as Lt. Bender
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
as Man At Bar
The In-Laws (1979)
as Treasury Truck Driver
Trespass (1992)
as Bradlee
Tales from the Hood (1995)
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Sisters (1973)
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
The Great White Hype (1996)
as Minister
A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Private Wilkie
Never Die Alone (2004)
as Mr. Waters
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
as Jump Jones
CB4 (1993)
as Albert Sr.
Downtown (1990)
as Henry Coleman
School Daze (1988)
as Cedar Cloud
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
as Baggage Master
Wrong Is Right (1982)
as Warehouse Guard
Bushwhacked (1995)
as Marty (uncredited)
The Main Event (1979)
as Fighter
Machete Joe (2010)
as Sammy
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
as Arturo
Claudine (1974)
as Young Brother (uncredited)
Skag (1980)
Actor
Shades of Ray (2008)
as Tyler
Boys Klub (2001)
as Father Sal
Native Son (1986)
as Doc
The Seduction of Gina (1984)
as Delivery Man
Class Reunion (1982)
as Carl Clapton
White of the Eye (1987)
as Mendoza
Always Outnumbered (1998)
as Markham Peale
Leadbelly (1976)
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
Seduced (1985)
as Cop #1
iSteve (2013)
as Ol’ Mose
Alien Rising (2013)
as General Tabor
First Family (1980)
as Longo's Right Hand Man
Bitter Harvest (1993)
as Earl Yates
Amazing Grace (1974)
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Minstrel Man (1977)
as Tambo
House Under Siege (2010)
as Jack Miller
Mom (1990)
as Lt. Hendrix
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2022)
as Self
The Cracker Factory (1979)
as Abdul
The Finishing Touch (1992)
as Lieutenant Morman
Anderson's Cross (2010)
as Grandfather
After All (1999)
Actor
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991)
as Walton
The Watermelon Heist (2003)
as Mailman
Between Two Brothers (1982)
as Sanitation Worker
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)
as Intern
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)
as Himself
Young Cesar (2007)
Actor
Big Time (1977)
as Buzz Murdock
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
as Principal
Rhapsody (2001)
as James Tanner
Long Time Gone (1986)
as Neighbor #1
Some Kind of Miracle (1979)
as Elvis
Youngblood (1978)
as Junkie
Church: The Movie (2010)
as Pastor Jones
Jada (2008)
as Howard
Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003)
as Willie Ray
Handsome Harry's (1985)
as Speedy Simms
The Orphan and the Dude (1975)
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Gas (2004)
as Will
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made (2000)
Actor