Art Evans

Acting

Born Mar 27, 1942

From Berkeley, California, USA

Died Dec 21, 2024

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."

Art Evans

Known For

Die Hard 2

Christine

Interstate 60

Death Wish

Fright Night

Tuff Turf

CB4

Metro

Into the Night

The In-Laws

Filmography — Acting

Die Hard 2

Christine

Interstate 60

Death Wish

Fright Night

Tuff Turf

CB4

Metro

Into the Night

The In-Laws

Ruthless People

Trespass

Sisters

Tales from the Hood

Mom

Never Die Alone

Bushwhacked

Fun with Dick and Jane

The Main Event

A Soldier's Story

School Daze

Claudine

Skag

iSteve

Wrong Is Right

Downtown

Always Outnumbered

Native Son

The Great White Hype

The Mighty Quinn

Gas

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Anderson's Cross

Shades of Ray

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Seduction of Gina

Youngblood

Amazing Grace

First Family

Minstrel Man

Class Reunion

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

The Watermelon Heist

Long Time Gone

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

Seduced

Some Kind of Miracle

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

Young Cesar

White of the Eye

The Cracker Factory

Alien Rising

House Under Siege

Rhapsody

Boys Klub

Leadbelly

Bitter Harvest

Church: The Movie

After All

Jada

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

Machete Joe

Super Spy: The Final Exit

Handsome Harry's

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

The Orphan and the Dude

The Finishing Touch