Art Evans
Acting
🎂 1942-03-27
Arthur James “Art” Evans 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."
Cast credits(97)
Rusty
2002
Argyle Saperstein
1993
1989
Dolan
1972
Driver #2
1981
William Teacher
1981
Floyd Joyner
1981
Mort
2011
Walt Taylor
1993
Mr. Johnson
1987
Ike
1992
Russ Singer
1974
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
1997
1985
1989
Commander
2007
Leslie Barnes
1990
1999
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
1983
Dr. Perry
1990
Detective Lennox
1985
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
1974
2007
Otis
2002
Charlie (voice)
2022
1974
The Repairman
1991
Private Wilkie
1984
Morgan
1982
Lt. Sam Baffett
1997
Albert Sr.
1993
Jump Jones
1989
Will
2004
Lt. Bender
1986
Jimmy
1985
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
1974
Security Guard
1985
Treasury Truck Driver
1979
Driver
1979
Bradlee
1992
Cedar Cloud
1988
Marty (uncredited)
1995
Ol’ Mose
2013
Carl Clapton
1982
Delivery Man
1984
Man At Bar
1977
Sanitation Worker
1982
Baggage Master
1979
Minister
1996
Arturo
1986
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
1995
Blind Lemon Jefferson
1976
Mendoza
1987
Mr. Waters
2004
Buford
1982
Longo's Right Hand Man
1980
Father Sal
2001
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
1973
Lt. Hendrix
1990
A.D. King
1978
Buzz Murdock
1977
1999
Doc
1986
Tambo
1977
Intern
1980
Jack Miller
2010
Principal
1979
Fighter
1979
Abdul
1979
Himself
2016
Young Brother (uncredited)
1974
2007
Tyler
2008
Markham Peale
1998
Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
1975
Warehouse Guard
1982
Junkie
1978
General Tabor
2013
1980
Walton
1984
Self
2022
Grandfather
2010
Howard
2008
Earl Yates
1993
Mailman
2003
Elvis
1979
Neighbor #1
1986
Speedy Simms
1985
Willie Ray
2003
Sammy
2010
Henry Coleman
1990
Cop #1
1985
2000
Wallace Carter
1991
Pastor Jones
2010
James Tanner
2001
Lieutenant Morman
1992