Art Evans

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

98

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-03-27

Day of death

2024-12-21 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

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

  • Monk

    Monk

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Last Man Standing

    Last Man Standing

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • Everybody Hates Chris

    Everybody Hates Chris

  • Die Hard 2

    Die Hard 2

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • A Different World

    A Different World

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

  • Police Woman

    Police Woman

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • 227

    227

  • Christine

    Christine

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.

    The Sarah Silverman Program.

  • A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

    A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Interstate 60

    Interstate 60

  • Death Wish

    Death Wish

  • A Soldier's Story

    A Soldier's Story

  • Sisters

    Sisters

  • 9 to 5

    9 to 5

  • Lincoln Heights

    Lincoln Heights

  • Chico and the Man

    Chico and the Man

  • L.A. Heat

    L.A. Heat

  • The Great White Hype

    The Great White Hype

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

  • Mom

    Mom

  • iSteve

    iSteve

  • Fright Night

    Fright Night

  • School Daze

    School Daze

  • Claudine

    Claudine

  • Jada

    Jada

  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

    The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

  • Trespass

    Trespass

  • Leadbelly

    Leadbelly

  • The Boy Who Drank Too Much

    The Boy Who Drank Too Much

  • Bushwhacked

    Bushwhacked

  • Metro

    Metro

  • Native Son

    Native Son

  • Amazing Grace

    Amazing Grace

  • Super Spy: The Final Exit

    Super Spy: The Final Exit

  • Boys Klub

    Boys Klub

  • Young Cesar

    Young Cesar

  • Roc

    Roc

  • Youngblood

    Youngblood

  • Big Time

    Big Time

  • Bitter Harvest

    Bitter Harvest

  • Downtown

    Downtown

  • Always Outnumbered

    Always Outnumbered

  • Machete Joe

    Machete Joe

  • The Mighty Quinn

    The Mighty Quinn

  • Wrong Is Right

    Wrong Is Right

  • First Family

    First Family

  • Class Reunion

    Class Reunion

  • Skag

    Skag

  • Tuff Turf

    Tuff Turf

  • Alien Rising

    Alien Rising

  • Into the Night

    Into the Night

  • CB4

    CB4

  • Tales from the Hood

    Tales from the Hood

  • King

    King

  • Anderson's Cross

    Anderson's Cross

  • World War III

    World War III

  • The Finishing Touch

    The Finishing Touch

  • Between Two Brothers

    Between Two Brothers

  • The In-Laws

    The In-Laws

  • The In-Laws

    The In-Laws

  • Ruthless People

    Ruthless People

  • The Main Event

    The Main Event

  • White of the Eye

    White of the Eye

  • Seduced

    Seduced

  • Solomon Northup's Odyssey

    Solomon Northup's Odyssey

  • Some Kind of Miracle

    Some Kind of Miracle

  • House Under Siege

    House Under Siege

  • The Cracker Factory

    The Cracker Factory

  • Never Die Alone

    Never Die Alone

  • Handsome Harry's

    Handsome Harry's

  • Shades of Ray

    Shades of Ray

  • The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

    The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

  • Church: The Movie

    Church: The Movie

  • After All

    After All

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • Long Time Gone

    Long Time Gone

  • You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

    You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

  • Rhapsody

    Rhapsody

  • Revenge of the Nerds

    Revenge of the Nerds

  • The Watermelon Heist

    The Watermelon Heist

  • The Orphan and the Dude

    The Orphan and the Dude

  • Minstrel Man

    Minstrel Man

  • The Seduction of Gina

    The Seduction of Gina

  • Gas

    Gas