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Art Evans

Art Evans

Birthday: 1942-03-27 | Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2013
Alien Rising

as    General Tabor

2013
iSteve

as    Ol’ Mose

2010
Anderson's Cross

as    Grandfather

2010
House Under Siege

as    Jack Miller

2010
Church: The Movie

as    Pastor Jones

2010
Machete Joe

as    Sammy

2008
Jada

as    Howard

2004
Never Die Alone

as    Mr. Waters

2004
Gas

as    Will

2001
Boys Klub

as    Father Sal

1997
Metro

as    Lt. Sam Baffett

1993
CB4

as    Albert Sr.

1993
Bitter Harvest

as    Earl Yates

1992
Trespass

as    Bradlee

1992
The Finishing Touch

as    Lieutenant Morman

1990
Downtown

as    Henry Coleman

1990
Die Hard 2

as    Leslie Barnes

1990
Mom

as    Lt. Hendrix

1989
The Mighty Quinn

as    Jump Jones

1988
School Daze

as    Cedar Cloud

1988
White of the Eye

as    Detective Charles Mendoza

1986
1986
Native Son

as    Doc

1986
Ruthless People

as    Lt. Bender

1986
Long Time Gone

as    Neighbor #1

1985
Fright Night

as    Detective Lennox