Art Evans
Biography
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."
Known For

Monk

The X-Files

M*A*S*H

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Mad About You

Walker, Texas Ranger
All Movies (71)
- A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story2022 · as Self
- You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night2016 · as Himself
- Alien Rising2013 · as General Tabor
- iSteve2013 · as Ol’ Mose
- Anderson's Cross2010 · as Grandfather
- Church: The Movie2010 · as Pastor Jones
- House Under Siege2010 · as Jack Miller
- Machete Joe2010 · as Sammy
- Shades of Ray2008 · as Tyler
- Jada2008 · as Howard
- Young Cesar2007
- Never Die Alone2004 · as Mr. Waters
- Gas2004 · as Will
- The Watermelon Heist2003 · as Mailman
- Super Spy: The Final Exit2003 · as Willie Ray
- Interstate 602002 · as Otis
- Boys Klub2001 · as Father Sal
- Rhapsody2001 · as James Tanner
- The Cheapest Movie Ever Made2000
- After All1999
- Always Outnumbered1998 · as Markham Peale
- Metro1997 · as Lt. Sam Baffett
- The Great White Hype1996 · as Minister
- Bushwhacked1995 · as Marty (uncredited)
- Tales from the Hood1995 · as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
- Bitter Harvest1993 · as Earl Yates
- CB41993 · as Albert Sr.
- Trespass1992 · as Bradlee
- The Finishing Touch1992 · as Lieutenant Morman
- Solomon Northup's Odyssey1991 · as Walton
- Die Hard 21990 · as Leslie Barnes
- Mom1990 · as Lt. Hendrix
- Downtown1990 · as Henry Coleman
- The Mighty Quinn1989 · as Jump Jones
- School Daze1988 · as Cedar Cloud
- White of the Eye1987 · as Mendoza
- Native Son1986 · as Doc
- Ruthless People1986 · as Lt. Bender
- Long Time Gone1986 · as Neighbor #1
- Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986 · as Arturo
- Fright Night1985 · as Detective Lennox
- Handsome Harry's1985 · as Speedy Simms
- Seduced1985 · as Cop #1
- Into the Night1985 · as Jimmy
- Tuff Turf1985 · as Security Guard
- A Soldier's Story1984 · as Private Wilkie
- The Seduction of Gina1984 · as Delivery Man
- Christine1983 · as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
- Class Reunion1982 · as Carl Clapton
- Wrong Is Right1982 · as Warehouse Guard
- Between Two Brothers1982 · as Sanitation Worker
- First Family1980 · as Longo's Right Hand Man
- The Boy Who Drank Too Much1980 · as Intern
- Skag1980
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979 · as Baggage Master
- The Main Event1979 · as Fighter
- The In-Laws1979 · as Treasury Truck Driver
- The In-Laws1979 · as Driver
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings1979 · as Principal
- The Cracker Factory1979 · as Abdul
- Some Kind of Miracle1979 · as Elvis
- Youngblood1978 · as Junkie
- Big Time1977 · as Buzz Murdock
- Fun with Dick and Jane1977 · as Man At Bar
- Minstrel Man1977 · as Tambo
- Leadbelly1976 · as Blind Lemon Jefferson
- The Orphan and the Dude1975 · as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
- Amazing Grace1974 · as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
- Death Wish1974 · as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
- Claudine1974 · as Young Brother (uncredited)
- Sisters1973 · as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
All TV Shows (27)
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder2022 · as Charlie (voice)
- Last Man Standing2011 · as Mort
- The Sarah Silverman Program.2007 · as Commander
- Lincoln Heights2007
- Everybody Hates Chris2005 · as Luther
- Monk2002 · as Rusty
- L.A. Heat1999
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
- The X-Files1993 · as Argyle Saperstein
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Walt Taylor
- Mad About You1992 · as Ike
- Roc1991 · as The Repairman
- Dream On1990 · as Dr. Perry
- Family Matters1989 · as Ben
- Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Jimmy
- A Different World1987 · as Mr. Johnson
- 2271985
- 9 to 51982 · as Morgan
- World War III1982 · as Buford
- Hill Street Blues1981 · as Driver #2
- Hill Street Blues1981 · as William Teacher
- Hill Street Blues1981 · as Floyd Joyner
- King1978 · as A.D. King
- Chico and the Man1974
- Police Woman1974 · as Russ Singer
- M*A*S*H1972 · as Dolan
- Revenge of the Nerds— · as Wallace Carter