Art Evans
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."
Filmography
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
as Self
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
as Self
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
Machete Joe
as Sammy
Machete Joe
as Sammy
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
Jada
as Howard
Jada
as Howard
Young Cesar
Young Cesar
Never Die Alone
as Mr. Waters
Never Die Alone
as Mr. Waters
Gas
as Will
Gas
as Will
The Watermelon Heist
as Mailman
The Watermelon Heist
as Mailman
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Willie Ray
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Willie Ray
Interstate 60
as Otis
Interstate 60
as Otis
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
After All
After All
Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
The Great White Hype
as Minister
The Great White Hype
as Minister
Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
CB4
as Albert Sr.
CB4
as Albert Sr.
Trespass
as Bradlee
Trespass
as Bradlee
The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
Native Son
as Doc
Native Son
as Doc
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
Seduced
as Cop #1
Seduced
as Cop #1
Into the Night
as Jimmy
Into the Night
as Jimmy
Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
Skag
Skag
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
The Main Event
as Fighter
The Main Event
as Fighter
The In-Laws
as Driver
The In-Laws
as Driver
The In-Laws
as Driver
The In-Laws
as Driver
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
Youngblood
as Junkie
Youngblood
as Junkie
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
Minstrel Man
as Tambo
Minstrel Man
as Tambo
Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Amazing Grace
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Amazing Grace
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)