Art Evans

Art Evans

Acting
Born 1942-03-27 - Died 2024-12-21Berkeley, California, USA

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."

Movies (70)

Die Hard 2
7.0

Die Hard 2

1990Movie7.0
Christine
6.9

Christine

1983Movie6.9
Death Wish
6.9

Death Wish

1974Movie6.9
Fright Night
7.0

Fright Night

1985Movie7.0
Ruthless People
6.6

Ruthless People

1986Movie6.6
Metro
5.7

Metro

1997Movie5.7
The Mighty Quinn
6.0

The Mighty Quinn

1989Movie6.0
A Soldier's Story
6.8

A Soldier's Story

1984Movie6.8
Interstate 60
7.4

Interstate 60

2002Movie7.4
Into the Night
6.5

Into the Night

1985Movie6.5
CB4
6.1

CB4

1993Movie6.1
Trespass
6.3

Trespass

1992Movie6.3
Tuff Turf
6.0

Tuff Turf

1985Movie6.0
Tales from the Hood
6.3

Tales from the Hood

1995Movie6.3
The Great White Hype
5.2

The Great White Hype

1996Movie5.2
The In-Laws
6.6

The In-Laws

1979Movie6.6
Never Die Alone
5.5

Never Die Alone

2004Movie5.5
School Daze
5.7

School Daze

1988Movie5.7
Sisters
6.7

Sisters

1973Movie6.7
Fun with Dick and Jane
6.6

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977Movie6.6
Downtown
5.7

Downtown

1990Movie5.7
The Main Event
5.3

The Main Event

1979Movie5.3
Bushwhacked
5.4

Bushwhacked

1995Movie5.4
Amazing Grace
6.8

Amazing Grace

1974Movie6.8
The Seduction of Gina
5.9

The Seduction of Gina

1984Movie5.9
Wrong Is Right
5.6

Wrong Is Right

1982Movie5.6
Machete Joe
1.3

Machete Joe

2010Movie1.3
The Cracker Factory
9.3

The Cracker Factory

1979Movie9.3
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
6.8

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1991Movie6.8
Leadbelly
6.4

Leadbelly

1976Movie6.4
Class Reunion
5.0

Class Reunion

1982Movie5.0
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
6.4

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979Movie6.4
Always Outnumbered
6.4

Always Outnumbered

1998Movie6.4
First Family
3.4

First Family

1980Movie3.4
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
6.5

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986Movie6.5
Seduced
3.5

Seduced

1985Movie3.5
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
6.8

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

2016Movie6.8
House Under Siege
3.5

House Under Siege

2010Movie3.5
iSteve
4.6

iSteve

2013Movie4.6
Boys Klub
5.1

Boys Klub

2001Movie5.1
Native Son
5.2

Native Son

1986Movie5.2
Claudine
7.1

Claudine

1974Movie7.1
Shades of Ray
6.6

Shades of Ray

2008Movie6.6
Anderson's Cross
4.4

Anderson's Cross

2010Movie4.4
The Orphan and the Dude

The Orphan and the Dude

1975Movie
Skag

Skag

1980Movie
Jada

Jada

2008Movie
Alien Rising
3.8

Alien Rising

2013Movie3.8
The Watermelon Heist
3.3

The Watermelon Heist

2003Movie3.3
White of the Eye
5.8

White of the Eye

1987Movie5.8
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
4.3

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979Movie4.3
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

2022Movie
Mom
5.4

Mom

1990Movie5.4
Bitter Harvest
4.7

Bitter Harvest

1993Movie4.7
Young Cesar
10.0

Young Cesar

2007Movie10.0
Minstrel Man

Minstrel Man

1977Movie
After All
10.0

After All

1999Movie10.0
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
4.7

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

1980Movie4.7
Youngblood
4.7

Youngblood

1978Movie4.7
Long Time Gone
7.5

Long Time Gone

1986Movie7.5
Gas
7.7

Gas

2004Movie7.7
The Finishing Touch
3.3

The Finishing Touch

1992Movie3.3
Church: The Movie

Church: The Movie

2010Movie
Some Kind of Miracle
10.0

Some Kind of Miracle

1979Movie10.0
Big Time
5.3

Big Time

1977Movie5.3
Rhapsody
3.0

Rhapsody

2001Movie3.0
Handsome Harry's

Handsome Harry's

1985Movie
Between Two Brothers
7.0

Between Two Brothers

1982Movie7.0
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
10.0

The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

2000Movie10.0
Super Spy: The Final Exit
7.0

Super Spy: The Final Exit

2003Movie7.0

TV Shows (26)

The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Last Man Standing
7.2

Last Man Standing

2011Series7.2
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Family Matters
6.7

Family Matters

1989Series6.7
A Different World
7.1

A Different World

1987Series7.1
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Everybody Hates Chris
8.1

Everybody Hates Chris

2005Series8.1
Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974Series6.4
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997Series7.2
Doogie Howser, M.D.
6.7

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989Series6.7
227
6.8

227

1985Series6.8
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
The Sarah Silverman Program
6.3

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007Series6.3
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
5.3

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022Series5.3
L.A. Heat
7.1

L.A. Heat

1999Series7.1
Chico and the Man
6.1

Chico and the Man

1974Series6.1
9 to 5
7.2

9 to 5

1982Series7.2
Lincoln Heights
8.7

Lincoln Heights

2007Series8.7
Roc
7.9

Roc

1991Series7.9
World War III
6.4

World War III

1982Series6.4
King
6.6

King

1978Series6.6
Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds

Series