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