Art Evans

Acting

March 27, 1942 – December 21, 2024 (died at 82)

Berkeley, California, USA

Male

71 Movies

27 TV Shows

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."

Die Hard 2

1990 7.0

as Leslie Barnes

Age 48 (now 82)

Metro

1997 5.7

as Lt. Sam Baffett

Age 54 (now 82)

A Soldier's Story

1984 6.8

as Private Wilkie

Age 42 (now 82)

Fright Night

1985 7.0

as Detective Lennox

Age 43 (now 82)

Trespass

1992 6.3

as Bradlee

Age 50 (now 82)

Ruthless People

1986 6.6

as Lt. Bender

Age 44 (now 82)

White of the Eye

1987 5.8

as Mendoza

Age 45 (now 82)

The Mighty Quinn

1989 6.0

as Jump Jones

Age 46 (now 82)

School Daze

1988 5.7

as Cedar Cloud

Age 45 (now 82)

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 6.4

as Arturo

Age 44 (now 82)

CB4

1993 6.0

as Albert Sr.

Age 50 (now 82)

Sisters

1973 6.7

as African Room Waiter (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 82)

Christine

1983 6.9

as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)

Age 41 (now 82)

Downtown

1990 5.7

as Henry Coleman

Age 47 (now 82)

Never Die Alone

2004 5.5

as Mr. Waters

Age 61 (now 82)

iSteve

2013 4.5

as Ol’ Mose

Age 71 (now 82)

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

2022

as Self

Age 80 (now 82)

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

2016 6.8

as Himself

Age 74 (now 82)

Alien Rising

2013 3.8

as General Tabor

Age 71 (now 82)

iSteve

2013 4.5

as Ol’ Mose

Age 71 (now 82)

Anderson's Cross

2010 4.4

as Grandfather

Age 68 (now 82)

Church: The Movie

2010

as Pastor Jones

Age 68 (now 82)

House Under Siege

2010 3.5

as Jack Miller

Age 67 (now 82)

Machete Joe

2010 1.3

as Sammy

Age 67 (now 82)

Shades of Ray

2008 6.6

as Tyler

Age 66 (now 82)

Jada

2008

as Howard

Age 66 (now 82)

Young Cesar

2007 10.0

Age 65 (now 82)

Never Die Alone

2004 5.5

as Mr. Waters

Age 61 (now 82)

Gas

2004 7.7

as Will

Age 61 (now 82)

The Watermelon Heist

2003 3.3

as Mailman

Age 60 (now 82)

Super Spy: The Final Exit

2003 7.0

as Willie Ray

Age 60 (now 82)

Interstate 60

2002 7.4

as Otis

Age 60 (now 82)

Boys Klub

2001 5.1

as Father Sal

Age 59 (now 82)

Rhapsody

2001 3.0

as James Tanner

Age 58 (now 82)

The Cheapest Movie Ever Made

2000 10.0

Age 57 (now 82)

After All

1999 10.0

Age 56 (now 82)

Always Outnumbered

1998 6.4

as Markham Peale

Age 55 (now 82)

Metro

1997 5.7

as Lt. Sam Baffett

Age 54 (now 82)

The Great White Hype

1996 5.2

as Minister

Age 54 (now 82)

Bushwhacked

1995 5.4

as Marty (uncredited)

Age 53 (now 82)

Tales from the Hood

1995 6.3

as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")

Age 53 (now 82)

Bitter Harvest

1993 4.7

as Earl Yates

Age 51 (now 82)

CB4

1993 6.0

as Albert Sr.

Age 50 (now 82)

Trespass

1992 6.3

as Bradlee

Age 50 (now 82)

The Finishing Touch

1992 3.3

as Lieutenant Morman

Age 50 (now 82)

Solomon Northup's Odyssey

1991 6.8

as Walton

Age 49 (now 82)

Die Hard 2

1990 7.0

as Leslie Barnes

Age 48 (now 82)

Mom

1990 5.4

as Lt. Hendrix

Age 48 (now 82)

Downtown

1990 5.7

as Henry Coleman

Age 47 (now 82)

The Mighty Quinn

1989 6.0

as Jump Jones

Age 46 (now 82)

School Daze

1988 5.7

as Cedar Cloud

Age 45 (now 82)

White of the Eye

1987 5.8

as Mendoza

Age 45 (now 82)

Native Son

1986 5.3

as Doc

Age 44 (now 82)

Ruthless People

1986 6.6

as Lt. Bender

Age 44 (now 82)

Long Time Gone

1986 7.5

as Neighbor #1

Age 44 (now 82)

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 6.4

as Arturo

Age 44 (now 82)

Fright Night

1985 7.0

as Detective Lennox

Age 43 (now 82)

Handsome Harry's

1985

as Speedy Simms

Age 43 (now 82)

Seduced

1985 3.5

as Cop #1

Age 42 (now 82)

Into the Night

1985 6.5

as Jimmy

Age 42 (now 82)

Tuff Turf

1985 6.0

as Security Guard

Age 42 (now 82)

A Soldier's Story

1984 6.8

as Private Wilkie

Age 42 (now 82)

The Seduction of Gina

1984 5.8

as Delivery Man

Age 41 (now 82)

Christine

1983 6.9

as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)

Age 41 (now 82)

Class Reunion

1982 5.0

as Carl Clapton

Age 40 (now 82)

Wrong Is Right

1982 5.6

as Warehouse Guard

Age 40 (now 82)

Between Two Brothers

1982 7.0

as Sanitation Worker

Age 39 (now 82)

First Family

1980 3.7

as Longo's Right Hand Man

Age 38 (now 82)

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

1980 4.7

as Intern

Age 37 (now 82)

Skag

1980

Age 37 (now 82)

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979 6.5

as Baggage Master

Age 37 (now 82)

The Main Event

1979 5.3

as Fighter

Age 37 (now 82)

The In-Laws

1979 6.7

as Treasury Truck Driver

Age 37 (now 82)

The In-Laws

1979 6.7

as Driver

Age 37 (now 82)

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979 4.3

as Principal

Age 37 (now 82)

The Cracker Factory

1979 9.3

as Abdul

Age 36 (now 82)

Some Kind of Miracle

1979 10.0

as Elvis

Age 36 (now 82)

Youngblood

1978 4.7

as Junkie

Age 36 (now 82)

Big Time

1977 7.0

as Buzz Murdock

Age 35 (now 82)

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977 6.6

as Man At Bar

Age 34 (now 82)

Minstrel Man

1977

as Tambo

Age 34 (now 82)

Leadbelly

1976 6.4

as Blind Lemon Jefferson

Age 34 (now 82)

The Orphan and the Dude

1975

as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown

Age 33 (now 82)

Amazing Grace

1974 6.8

as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 82)

Death Wish

1974 6.9

as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 82)

Claudine

1974 7.1

as Young Brother (uncredited)

Age 32 (now 82)

Sisters

1973 6.7

as African Room Waiter (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 82)