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Art Evans

Actor
Born March 27, 1942 (82 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Sisters
  • Tuff Turf
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • White of the Eye
  • Bitter Harvest
  • Alien Rising
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special
  • Amazing Grace
  • Boys Klub
  • Beauty and the Baller
Known For
  • Die Hard 2
  • Fright Night
  • Metro
  • A Soldier's Story
  • Ruthless People
  • Trespass
  • School Daze
  • CB4
  • The Mighty Quinn
  • White of the Eye
  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
  • Downtown
  • Mom
  • iSteve
  • Bitter Harvest
  • Native Son
  • Youngblood
  • Alien Rising
  • Machete Joe
  • Gas
  • Anderson's Cross
  • The Finishing Touch
  • House Under Siege
  • Testify

Filmography

2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) · as Charlie (voice)
2022
Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems (TV Series) · as Original Kevin Clone
2019
A House Divided (TV Series) · as Adebayo
2017
Beauty and the Baller (TV Series) · as Mr. Winchester
2013
Alien Rising · as General Tabor
2013
iSteve · as Ol’ Mose
2011
Last Man Standing (2011) (TV Series) · as Mort
2010
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (TV Series) · as Gerome
2010
Anderson's Cross · as Grandfather
2010
Church · as Pastor Jones
2010
House Under Siege · as Jack Miller
2010
Machete Joe · as Sammy
2010
Love That Girl! (TV Series) · as Mr. Jiles
2008
Shades of Ray · as Tyler
2008
Jada · as Howard
2007
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program (TV Series) · as Commander
2006
Lincoln Heights (TV Series)
2006
Testify · as Pastor Biggs
2005
Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Luther
2004
Never Die Alone · as Mr. Waters
2004
Gas · as Will
2003
The Watermelon Heist · as Mailman
2002
Monk (TV Series) · as Rusty
2002
Interstate 60 · as Otis
2001
So Little Time (TV Series) · as Clayton Simms
2001
Boys Klub · as Father Sal
2001
Deadly Rhapsody · as James Tanner
2000
City of Angels (TV Series) · as Mr. Charles Johnson
1999
The Story of Us · as George
1999
The Breaks · as Cast
1999
1998
Always Outnumbered · as Markham Peale
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Wally (segment "they Towed My Car")
1997
Metro · as Lt. Sam Baffett
1996
L.A. Heat (TV Series)
1996
The Great White Hype · as Minister
1995
Bushwhacked · as Marty (uncredited)
1995
Tales from the Hood · as Eli (segment "kkk Comeuppance")
1995
Murder Was the Case: The Movie · as Detective (segment "natural Born Killaz")
1993
Bitter Harvest · as Earl Yates
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Argyle Saperstein
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Walt Taylor
1993
CB4 · as Albert Sr.
1992
Trespass · as Bradlee
1992
The Finishing Touch · as Lieutenant Morman
1992
Mad About You (TV Series) · as Ike
1992
Moe's World · as Card Player #1
1991
Roc (TV Series) · as The Repairman
1991
Revenge of the Nerds · as Wallace Carter
1990
Dream On (TV Series) · as Dr. Perry
1990
Die Hard 2 · as Leslie Barnes
1990
Mom · as Lt. Hendrix
1990
Downtown · as Henry Coleman
1989
Family Matters (TV Series)
1989
1989
Adventures in Babysitting · as Mr. Dukeman
1989
The Mighty Quinn · as Jump Jones
1988
Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Garland Atkins
1988
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as L'il Calvin
1988
School Daze · as Cedar Cloud
1987
A Different World (TV Series) · as Mr. Johnson
1987
White of the Eye · as Detective Charles Mendoza
1986
Native Son · as Doc
1986
Ruthless People · as Lt. Bender
1986
Long Time Gone · as Neighbor #1
1986
1985
227 (TV Series)
1985
Fright Night · as Detective Lennox
1985
Seduced · as Cop #1
1985
Into the Night · as Jimmy
1985
Tuff Turf · as Security Guard
1984
1984
A Soldier's Story · as Private Wilkie
1984
Maximum Security (TV Series) · as Prisoner Papa Jack
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Tucker Hawkins
1984
The Seduction of Gina · as Delivery Man
1983
Christine · as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
1982
Class Reunion · as Carl Clapton
1982
Wrong Is Right · as Warehouse Guard
1982
9 to 5 (TV Series) · as Morgan
1982
World War III (1982) (TV Series) · as Buford
1981
The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Guard
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Walton
1980
First Family · as Longo's Right Hand Man
1980
Enos (TV Series) · as Cast
1980
1980
Skag (TV Series) · as Cast
1979
The In-Laws · as Driver
1979
1979
The Main Event · as Fighter
1979
1979
1978
Youngblood · as Junkie
1978
King (1978) (TV Series) · as A.d. King
1977
Big Time · as Buzz Murdock
1977
Fun with Dick and Jane · as Man At Bar
1977
Minstrel Man · as Tambo
1976
Leadbelly · as Blind Lemon Jefferson
1974
Police Woman (TV Series) · as Russ Singer
1974
Chico and the Man (TV Series)
1974
Amazing Grace · as Well-Wisher At Train Station
1974
Death Wish · as Police Officer At Precinct (uncredited)
1974
Claudine · as Young Brother (uncredited)
1972
Sisters · as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
1972
M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Dolan

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