Art Evans
Known for: Acting
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."
Filmography
Series
The X-Files
Argyle Saperstein
1993
Series
Monk
Rusty
2002
Series
M*A*S*H
Dolan
1972
Series
Hill Street Blues
Driver #2
1981
Series
Hill Street Blues
William Teacher
1981
Series
Hill Street Blues
Floyd Joyner
1981
Series
Mad About You
Ike
1992
Series
Family Matters
Ben
1989
Series
Last Man Standing
Mort
2011
Film
Die Hard 2
Leslie Barnes
1990
Series
Everybody Hates Chris
Luther
2005
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walt Taylor
1993
Series
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Charlie (voice)
2022
Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Jimmy
1989
Series
A Different World
Mr. Johnson
1987
Series
American Playhouse
Walton
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Doc
1982
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
1997
Series
Police Woman
Russ Singer
1974
Series
227
1985
Series
The Sarah Silverman Program
Commander
2007
Series
Dream On
Dr. Perry
1990
Film
Fright Night
Detective Lennox
1985
Film
Death Wish
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
1974
Film
Christine
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
1983
Series
Chico and the Man
1974
Series
L.A. Heat
1999
Series
9 to 5
Morgan
1982
Film
Interstate 60
Otis
2002
Series
Roc
The Repairman
1991
Series
Lincoln Heights
2007
Film
Into the Night
Jimmy
1985
Film
Tuff Turf
Security Guard
1985
Film
Metro
Lt. Sam Baffett
1997
Film
The In-Laws
Treasury Truck Driver
1979
Film
The In-Laws
Driver
1979
Film
Ruthless People
Lt. Bender
1986
Film
School Daze
Cedar Cloud
1988
Series
King
A.D. King
1978
Film
Fun with Dick and Jane
Man At Bar
1977
Film
Bushwhacked
Marty (uncredited)
1995
Film
Sisters
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
1973
Film
The Great White Hype
Minister
1996
Film
Tales from the Hood
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
1995
Series
World War III
Buford
1982
Film
The Mighty Quinn
Jump Jones
1989
Film
A Soldier's Story
Private Wilkie
1984
Film
Never Die Alone
Mr. Waters
2004
Film
Trespass
Bradlee
1992
Film
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Baggage Master
1979
Film
Wrong Is Right
Warehouse Guard
1982
Film
Boys Klub
Father Sal
2001
Film
CB4
Albert Sr.
1993
Film
The Main Event
Fighter
1979
Film
Class Reunion
Carl Clapton
1982
Film
Skag
1980
Film
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Arturo
1986
Film
Seduced
Cop #1
1985
Film
Shades of Ray
Tyler
2008
Film
Mom
Lt. Hendrix
1990
Film
Downtown
Henry Coleman
1990
Film
Leadbelly
Blind Lemon Jefferson
1976
Film
Native Son
Doc
1986
Film
White of the Eye
Mendoza
1987
Revenge of the Nerds
Wallace Carter
Film
Always Outnumbered
Markham Peale
1998
Film
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Walton
1991
Film
Machete Joe
Sammy
2010
After All
1999
Film
Claudine
Young Brother (uncredited)
1974
Film
iSteve
Ol’ Mose
2013
Film
Alien Rising
General Tabor
2013
Film
Amazing Grace
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
1974
Film
First Family
Longo's Right Hand Man
1980
Film
The Seduction of Gina
Delivery Man
1984
Film
Bitter Harvest
Earl Yates
1993
The Orphan and the Dude
Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
1975
Film
Gas
Will
2004
Film
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Intern
1980
Film
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Principal
1979
Film
Anderson's Cross
Grandfather
2010
Film
The Finishing Touch
Lieutenant Morman
1992
Film
Jada
Howard
2008
Film
Church: The Movie
Pastor Jones
2010
Film
Minstrel Man
Tambo
1977
Film
The Cracker Factory
Abdul
1979
Film
Long Time Gone
Neighbor #1
1986
Film
Big Time
Buzz Murdock
1977
Film
House Under Siege
Jack Miller
2010
Film
Some Kind of Miracle
Elvis
1979
Film
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Willie Ray
2003
Film
Youngblood
Junkie
1978
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
Film
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
2016
Film
The Watermelon Heist
Mailman
2003
Film
Between Two Brothers
Sanitation Worker
1982
Film
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self
2022
Film
Rhapsody
James Tanner
2001
Film
Young Cesar
2007
Handsome Harry's
Speedy Simms
1985