Art Evans

Known for ActingBorn 1942-03-27Died 2024-12-21Berkeley, California, USA

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."Read more

Movies & web series

Young Cesar

The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

After All

Some Kind of Miracle

The Cracker Factory

Lincoln Heights

The X-Files

Everybody Hates Chris

Monk

Roc

Gas

M*A*S*H

Hill Street Blues

Interstate 60

Last Man Standing

Long Time Gone

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

L.A. Heat

Super Spy: The Final Exit

9 to 5

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

Walker, Texas Ranger

A Different World

Die Hard 2

Fright Night

Dream On

Between Two Brothers

Claudine

Big Time

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Christine

Shades of Ray

Family Matters

227

A Soldier's Story

Death Wish

Mad About You

Amazing Grace

The In-Laws

Ruthless People

Sisters

King

Always Outnumbered

Fun with Dick and Jane

The Sarah Silverman Program.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Into the Night

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

MAS*H