Art Evans
Biography
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."
Known For
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Christine
Leslie Barnes
Die Hard 2
Lt. Sam Baffett
Metro
Mendoza
White of the Eye
Private Wilkie
A Soldier's Story
Markham Peale
Always Outnumbered
Henry Coleman
Downtown
Albert Sr.
CB4
Arturo
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Doc
Native Son
Ol’ Mose
iSteve
After All
Earl Yates
Bitter Harvest
Marty (uncredited)
Bushwhacked
Treasury Truck Driver
The In-Laws
Jack Miller
House Under Siege
Speedy Simms
Handsome Harry's
Junkie
Youngblood
Cedar Cloud
School Daze
General Tabor
Alien Rising
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Leadbelly
Detective Lennox
Fright Night
Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
The Orphan and the Dude
Tambo
Minstrel Man
Buzz Murdock
Big Time
Elvis
Some Kind of Miracle
Abdul
The Cracker Factory
Driver
The In-Laws
Baggage Master
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Warehouse Guard
Wrong Is Right
Longo's Right Hand Man
First Family
Cop #1
Seduced
Carl Clapton
Class Reunion
Neighbor #1
Long Time Gone
Security Guard
Tuff Turf
Jimmy
Into the Night
Lt. Bender
Ruthless People
Jump Jones
The Mighty Quinn
Lt. Hendrix
Mom
Lieutenant Morman
The Finishing Touch
Minister
The Great White Hype
Bradlee
Trespass
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Tales from the Hood
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Otis
Interstate 60
James Tanner
Rhapsody
Father Sal
Boys Klub
Will
Gas
Young Cesar
Mailman
The Watermelon Heist
Mr. Waters
Never Die Alone
Pastor Jones
Church: The Movie
Sammy
Machete Joe
Grandfather
Anderson's Cross
Tyler
Shades of Ray
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Sisters
Skag
Intern
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Death Wish
Principal
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Fighter
The Main Event
Himself
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Willie Ray
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Walton
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Howard
Jada
Delivery Man
The Seduction of Gina
Man At Bar
Fun with Dick and Jane
Young Brother (uncredited)
Claudine
Sanitation Worker
Between Two Brothers
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Amazing Grace
Self
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
71
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-03-27
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Also Known As
Art J. Evans