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."
70 movies · 25 shows
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022·0.0
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016·6.8
Alien Rising
2013·3.8
iSteve
2013·4.5
Anderson's Cross
2010·4.4
Church: The Movie
2010·0.0
House Under Siege
2010·3.5
Machete Joe
2010·1.3
Shades of Ray
2008·6.6
Jada
2008·0.0
Young Cesar
2007·10.0
Never Die Alone
2004·5.5
Gas
2004·7.7
The Watermelon Heist
2003·3.3
Super Spy: The Final Exit
2003·7.0
Interstate 60
2002·7.4
Boys Klub
2001·5.1
Rhapsody
2001·3.0
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000·10.0
After All
1999·10.0
Always Outnumbered
1998·6.4
Metro
1997·5.7
The Great White Hype
1996·5.2
Bushwhacked
1995·5.4
Tales from the Hood
1995·6.3
Bitter Harvest
1993·4.7
CB4
1993·6.1
Trespass
1992·6.3
The Finishing Touch
1992·3.3
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
1991·6.8
Die Hard 2
1990·7.0
Mom
1990·5.4
Downtown
1990·5.7
The Mighty Quinn
1989·6.0
School Daze
1988·5.7
White of the Eye
1987·5.8
Native Son
1986·5.3
Ruthless People
1986·6.6
Long Time Gone
1986·7.5
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986·6.5
Fright Night
1985·7.0
Handsome Harry's
1985·0.0
Seduced
1985·3.5
Into the Night
1985·6.5
Tuff Turf
1985·6.0
A Soldier's Story
1984·6.8
The Seduction of Gina
1984·5.8
Christine
1983·6.9
Class Reunion
1982·5.0
Wrong Is Right
1982·5.6
Between Two Brothers
1982·7.0
First Family
1980·3.7
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
1980·4.7
Skag
1980·0.0
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979·6.5
The Main Event
1979·5.3
The In-Laws
1979·6.6
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979·4.3
The Cracker Factory
1979·9.3
Some Kind of Miracle
1979·10.0
Youngblood
1978·4.7
Big Time
1977·5.3
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977·6.6
Minstrel Man
1977·0.0
Leadbelly
1976·6.4
The Orphan and the Dude
1975·0.0
Amazing Grace
1974·6.8
Death Wish
1974·6.9
Claudine
1974·7.1
Sisters
1973·6.7