Art Evans

Art Evans

  • Birthday: 1942-03-27
  • Place of birth: Berkeley, California, USA
  • Also know as: Art J. Evans

Biography

Arthur James “Art” Evans is an American actor who has made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of three decades. His acting career, spanning over 30 years, 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 films 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.

Filmography

The Orphan and the Dude

1975

As Curtis 'The Dude' Brown

Metro

1997

As Lt. Sam Baffett

A Soldier's Story

1984

As Private Wilkie

Die Hard 2

1990

As Leslie Barnes

White of the Eye

1987

As Detective Charles Mendoza

After All

1999

As

The Finishing Touch

1992

As Lieutenant Morman

Super Spy: The Final Exit

2003

As Willie Ray

Big Time

1977

As Buzz Murdock

Minstrel Man

1977

As Tambo

Mom

1990

As Lt. Hendrix

Trespass

1992

As Bradlee

Gas

2004

As Will

Church: The Movie

2010

As Pastor Jones

Handsome Harry's

1985

As Speedy Simms

Downtown

1990

As Henry Coleman

Youngblood

1978

As Junkie

School Daze

1988

As Cedar Cloud

Leadbelly

1976

As Blind Lemon Jefferson

The Mighty Quinn

1989

As Jump Jones

Machete Joe

2010

As Sammy

Anderson's Cross

2010

As Grandfather

Jada

2008

As Howard

Bitter Harvest

1993

As Earl Yates

House Under Siege

2010

As Jack Miller

Alien Rising

2013

As General Tabor

Between Two Brothers

1982

As Sanitation Worker

Young Cesar

2007

As

CB4

1993

As Albert Sr.

Fright Night

1985

As Detective Lennox

Long Time Gone

1986

As Neighbor #1

Ruthless People

1986

As Lt. Bender

Revenge of the Nerds

1991

As Wallace Carter

Native Son

1986

As Doc

iSteve

2013

As Ol’ Mose

The Watermelon Heist

2003

As Mailman

Never Die Alone

2004

As Mr. Waters

Seduced

1985

As Cop #1

Boys Klub

2001

As Father Sal

Some Kind of Miracle

1979

As Elvis

Tuff Turf

1985

As Security Guard

Class Reunion

1982

As Carl Clapton

Shades of Ray

2008

As Tyler

Rhapsody

2001

As James Tanner

The In-Laws

1979

As Driver

Sisters

1972

As African Room Waiter (uncredited)

The Great White Hype

1996

As Minister

Skag

1980

As

Always Outnumbered

1998

As Markham Peale

The Cracker Factory

1979

As Abdul

First Family

1980

As Longo's Right Hand Man

The Seduction of Gina

1984

As Delivery Man

Bushwhacked

1995

As Marty (uncredited)

Interstate 60

2002

As Otis

Wrong Is Right

1982

As Warehouse Guard

Christine

1983

As Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)

The Main Event

1979

As Fighter

Into the Night

1985

As Jimmy

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977

As Man At Bar

Claudine

1974

As Young Brother (uncredited)

Death Wish

1974

As Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)

The In-Laws

1979

As Treasury Truck Driver

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