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

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Monk

    Monk

  • M*A*S*H

    M*A*S*H

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Last Man Standing

    Last Man Standing

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • Family Matters

    Family Matters

  • Police Woman

    Police Woman

  • Everybody Hates Chris

    Everybody Hates Chris

  • A Different World

    A Different World

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

  • Downtown

    Downtown

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.

    The Sarah Silverman Program.

  • Tuff Turf

    Tuff Turf

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Die Hard 2

    Die Hard 2

  • Bushwhacked

    Bushwhacked

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.

    Doogie Howser, M.D.

  • 227

    227

  • Class Reunion

    Class Reunion

  • Leadbelly

    Leadbelly

  • Skag

    Skag

  • Mom

    Mom

  • First Family

    First Family

  • Machete Joe

    Machete Joe

  • Christine

    Christine

  • Dream On

    Dream On

  • Boys Klub

    Boys Klub

  • Big Time

    Big Time

  • Shades of Ray

    Shades of Ray

  • Jada

    Jada

  • White of the Eye

    White of the Eye

  • Tales from the Hood

    Tales from the Hood

  • Fright Night

    Fright Night

  • L.A. Heat

    L.A. Heat

  • Chico and the Man

    Chico and the Man

  • Death Wish

    Death Wish

  • 9 to 5

    9 to 5

  • Always Outnumbered

    Always Outnumbered

  • Church: The Movie

    Church: The Movie

  • Lincoln Heights

    Lincoln Heights

  • Seduced

    Seduced

  • World War III

    World War III

  • House Under Siege

    House Under Siege

  • Claudine

    Claudine

  • iSteve

    iSteve

  • Roc

    Roc

  • Interstate 60

    Interstate 60

  • Long Time Gone

    Long Time Gone

  • Handsome Harry's

    Handsome Harry's

  • Young Cesar

    Young Cesar

  • Into the Night

    Into the Night

  • Ruthless People

    Ruthless People

  • After All

    After All

  • Metro

    Metro

  • A Soldier's Story

    A Soldier's Story

  • CB4

    CB4

  • Trespass

    Trespass

  • School Daze

    School Daze

  • Sisters

    Sisters

  • The In-Laws

    The In-Laws

  • The In-Laws

    The In-Laws

  • The Great White Hype

    The Great White Hype

  • Never Die Alone

    Never Die Alone

  • King

    King

  • Native Son

    Native Son

  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

  • Wrong Is Right

    Wrong Is Right

  • The Mighty Quinn

    The Mighty Quinn

  • The Main Event

    The Main Event

  • Solomon Northup's Odyssey

    Solomon Northup's Odyssey

  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

    The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

  • Youngblood

    Youngblood

  • The Seduction of Gina

    The Seduction of Gina

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

  • Gas

    Gas

  • Minstrel Man

    Minstrel Man

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

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

  • The Cracker Factory

    The Cracker Factory

  • Revenge of the Nerds

    Revenge of the Nerds

  • Bitter Harvest

    Bitter Harvest

  • Amazing Grace

    Amazing Grace

  • Anderson's Cross

    Anderson's Cross

  • Alien Rising

    Alien Rising

  • The Orphan and the Dude

    The Orphan and the Dude

  • Rhapsody

    Rhapsody

  • The Boy Who Drank Too Much

    The Boy Who Drank Too Much

  • The Finishing Touch

    The Finishing Touch

  • Between Two Brothers

    Between Two Brothers

  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

  • The Watermelon Heist

    The Watermelon Heist

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

    A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

  • Super Spy: The Final Exit

    Super Spy: The Final Exit

  • Some Kind of Miracle

    Some Kind of Miracle

  • The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

    The Cheapest Movie Ever Made