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.
Series | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Charlie (voice) | 2022-02-23 |
Movie | You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night | Himself | 2016-12-02 |
Movie | iSteve | Ol’ Mose | 2013-04-14 |
Movie | Alien Rising | General Tabor | 2013-07-03 |
Series | Last Man Standing | Mort | 2011-10-11 |
Movie | Machete Joe | Sammy | 2010-01-29 |
Movie | House Under Siege | Jack Miller | 2010-03-14 |
Movie | Church: The Movie | Pastor Jones | 2010-04-01 |
Movie | Anderson's Cross | Grandfather | 2010-05-20 |
Movie | Jada | Howard | 2008-10-13 |
Movie | Shades of Ray | Tyler | 2008-10-18 |
Series | Lincoln Heights | Unknown | 2007-01-08 |
Movie | Young Cesar | 2007-06-26 | |
Movie | Gas | Will | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Never Die Alone | Mr. Waters | 2004-03-26 |
Movie | Super Spy: The Final Exit | Willie Ray | 2003-01-01 |
Movie | The Watermelon Heist | Mailman | 2003-01-01 |
Series | Monk | Unknown | 2002-07-12 |
Movie | Interstate 60 | Otis | 2002-04-13 |
Movie | Rhapsody | James Tanner | 2001-03-15 |
Movie | Boys Klub | Father Sal | 2001-06-01 |
Movie | The Cheapest Movie Ever Made | 2000-01-01 | |
Series | L.A. Heat | Unknown | 1999-03-15 |
Movie | After All | 1999-01-22 | |
Movie | Always Outnumbered | Markham Peale | 1998-03-21 |
Movie | Metro | Lt. Sam Baffett | 1997-01-16 |
Movie | The Great White Hype | Minister | 1996-05-03 |
Movie | Tales from the Hood | Eli | 1995-05-24 |
Movie | Bushwhacked | Marty (uncredited) | 1995-08-04 |
Series | Walker, Texas Ranger | Walt Taylor | 1993-04-21 |
Movie | CB4 | Albert Sr. | 1993-03-12 |
Series | The X-Files | Argyle Saperstein | 1993-09-10 |
Movie | Bitter Harvest | Earl Yates | 1993-11-03 |
Series | Mad About You | Unknown | 1992-09-23 |
Movie | Trespass | Bradlee | 1992-12-25 |
Movie | The Finishing Touch | Lieutenant Morman | 1992-12-16 |
Series | Roc | The Repairman | 1991-08-25 |
Movie | Die Hard 2 | Leslie Barnes | 1990-07-03 |
Movie | Downtown | Henry Coleman | 1990-01-12 |
Movie | Mom | Lt. Hendrix | 1990-06-19 |
Movie | The Mighty Quinn | Jump Jones | 1989-02-17 |
Series | Family Matters | Unknown | 1989-09-22 |
Series | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Unknown | 1989-09-19 |
Movie | School Daze | Cedar Cloud | 1988-02-12 |
Series | A Different World | Mr. Johnson | 1987-09-24 |
Movie | White of the Eye | Detective Charles Mendoza | 1987-06-19 |
Movie | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Arturo | 1986-05-02 |
Movie | Long Time Gone | Neighbor #1 | 1986-05-23 |
Movie | Ruthless People | Lt. Bender | 1986-06-26 |
Movie | Native Son | Doc | 1986-12-24 |
Movie | Tuff Turf | Security Guard | 1985-01-11 |
Movie | Seduced | Cop #1 | 1985-03-12 |
Movie | Into the Night | Jimmy | 1985-02-22 |
Movie | Handsome Harry's | Speedy Simms | 1985-07-23 |
Series | 227 | Unknown | 1985-09-14 |
Movie | Fright Night | Detective Lennox | 1985-08-02 |
Movie | A Soldier's Story | Private Wilkie | 1984-09-14 |
Movie | The Seduction of Gina | Delivery Man | 1984-01-17 |
Movie | Solomon Northup's Odyssey | Walton | 1984-12-11 |
Movie | Christine | Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited) | 1983-12-09 |
Movie | Between Two Brothers | Sanitation Worker | 1982-03-09 |
Series | World War III | Buford | 1982-01-31 |
Movie | Wrong Is Right | Warehouse Guard | 1982-04-16 |
Movie | Class Reunion | Carl Clapton | 1982-10-29 |
Series | 9 to 5 | Morgan | 1982-03-25 |
Series | Hill Street Blues | Unknown | 1981-01-15 |
Movie | First Family | Longo's Right Hand Man | 1980-12-25 |
Movie | The Boy Who Drank Too Much | Intern | 1980-02-06 |
Movie | Some Kind of Miracle | Elvis | 1979-01-03 |
Movie | The Cracker Factory | Abdul | 1979-03-16 |
Movie | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Principal | 1979-04-28 |
Movie | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Baggage Master | 1979-06-27 |
Movie | The Main Event | Fighter | 1979-06-22 |
Movie | The In-Laws | Treasury Truck Driver | 1979-06-15 |
Series | King | A.D. King | 1978-02-12 |
Movie | Youngblood | Junkie | 1978-05-24 |
Movie | Minstrel Man | Tambo | 1977-03-02 |
Movie | Big Time | Buzz Murdock | 1977-07-31 |
Movie | Fun with Dick and Jane | Man At Bar | 1977-03-18 |
Movie | Leadbelly | Blind Lemon Jefferson | 1976-05-28 |
Movie | The Orphan and the Dude | Curtis 'The Dude' Brown | 1975-07-18 |
Movie | Death Wish | Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited) | 1974-07-24 |
Movie | Claudine | Young Brother (uncredited) | 1974-04-22 |
Series | Chico and the Man | Unknown | 1974-09-13 |
Series | Police Woman | Unknown | 1974-09-13 |
Series | M*A*S*H | Unknown | 1972-09-17 |
Movie | Sisters | African Room Waiter (uncredited) | 1972-11-18 |