Art Evans
Birthday: 1942-03-27 | Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USAArthur 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
Acting
Role
as General Tabor
as Ol’ Mose
as Grandfather
as Jack Miller
as Pastor Jones
as Sammy
as Howard
as Mr. Waters
as Will
as Father Sal
as Lt. Sam Baffett
as Albert Sr.
as Earl Yates
as Bradlee
as Lieutenant Morman
as Henry Coleman
as Leslie Barnes
as Lt. Hendrix
as Jump Jones
as Cedar Cloud
as Detective Charles Mendoza
as Arturo
as Doc
as Lt. Bender
as Neighbor #1
as Detective Lennox
