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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.
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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 | |
| 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 | Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie · as Jackie The Butler |
| 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 | Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 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 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling · as Arturo |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Fright Night · as Detective Lennox |
| 1985 | Seduced · as Cop #1 |
| 1985 | Into the Night · as Jimmy |
| 1985 | |
| 1984 | Solomon Northup's Odyssey · as Walton |
| 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 | The Boy Who Drank Too Much · as Intern |
| 1980 | Skag (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1979 | The In-Laws · as Driver |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again · as Baggage Master |
| 1979 | The Main Event · as Fighter |
| 1979 | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings · as Principal |
| 1979 | The Cracker Factory · as Abdul |
| 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 | |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Dolan |