Art Evans

Art Evans

Arthur James “Art” Evans 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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Berkeley, California, USA
    Birthday
    27 March 1942
Christine
Christine
6.9
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
6.956
Metro
Metro
5.703
White of the Eye
White of the Eye
5.8
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
6.8
Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered
6.4
Downtown
Downtown
5.7
CB4
CB4
5.97
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
6.469
Native Son
Native Son
5.208
iSteve
iSteve
4.857
After All
0
Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest
4.5
Bushwhacked
Bushwhacked
5.328
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
6.654
House Under Siege
House Under Siege
3.5
Handsome Harry's
0
Youngblood
Youngblood
4.2
School Daze
School Daze
5.7
Alien Rising
Alien Rising
3.909
Fright Night
Fright Night
7
The Orphan and the Dude
0
Leadbelly
Leadbelly
6.1
Minstrel Man
Minstrel Man
0
Big Time
Big Time
4
Some Kind of Miracle
Some Kind of Miracle
0
The Cracker Factory
The Cracker Factory
9.5
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
6.654
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
6.4
First Family
First Family
3
Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right
5.5
Class Reunion
Class Reunion
5
Tuff Turf
Tuff Turf
5.9
Into the Night
Into the Night
6.523
Seduced
Seduced
2.5
Long Time Gone
Long Time Gone
5
Ruthless People
Ruthless People
6.6
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
6.084
Mom
Mom
5.304
The Finishing Touch
The Finishing Touch
2.125
Trespass
Trespass
6.324
Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood
6.263
The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype
5.232
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
0
Rhapsody
Rhapsody
1.5
Boys Klub
Boys Klub
5.6
Interstate 60
Interstate 60
7.387
The Watermelon Heist
The Watermelon Heist
1
Gas
Gas
8
Never Die Alone
Never Die Alone
5.44
Young Cesar
Young Cesar
10
Shades of Ray
Shades of Ray
6.607
Machete Joe
Machete Joe
1.5
Church: The Movie
Church: The Movie
0
Anderson's Cross
Anderson's Cross
4.3
Sisters
Sisters
6.713
Skag
Skag
0
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
2
Death Wish
Death Wish
6.9
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
4.2
The Main Event
The Main Event
5.238
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
6.8
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Super Spy: The Final Exit
0
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
6.2
Jada
Jada
0
The Seduction of Gina
The Seduction of Gina
5.6
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane
6.5
Claudine
Claudine
7.1
Between Two Brothers
Between Two Brothers
0
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot
1
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
6.6
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
0