Art Evans
Arthur James “Art” Evans is an American actor who has made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of three decades. His acting career, spanning over 30 years, 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 films 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 MAS*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 Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Alien Rising
iSteve
Last Man Standing
Anderson's Cross
Church: The Movie
House Under Siege
Machete Joe
Shades of Ray
Jada
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Lincoln Heights
Never Die Alone
Gas
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Monk
Interstate 60
Boys Klub
L.A. Heat
Always Outnumbered
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Metro
The Great White Hype
Bushwhacked
Tales from the Hood
Bitter Harvest
The X-Files
Walker, Texas Ranger
CB4
Trespass
The Finishing Touch
Mad About You
Roc
Dream On
Die Hard 2
Mom
Downtown
Family Matters
Doogie Howser, M.D.
The Mighty Quinn
School Daze
A Different World
White of the Eye
Native Son
Ruthless People
Long Time Gone
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
227
Fright Night
Seduced
Into the Night
Tuff Turf
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
A Soldier's Story
The Seduction of Gina
Christine
Class Reunion
Wrong Is Right
9 to 5
World War III
Hill Street Blues
First Family
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Skag
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Main Event
The In-Laws
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The Cracker Factory
Some Kind of Miracle
Youngblood
King
Big Time
Fun with Dick and Jane
Leadbelly
Police Woman
Death Wish
Claudine
Sisters
M*A*S*H