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Art Evans
Berkeley, California, USA
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 ac…
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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."
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2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
TV show Charlie (voice)
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2016
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Movie Himself
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2013
Alien Rising
Movie General Tabor
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2013
iSteve
Movie Ol’ Mose
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2011
Last Man Standing
TV show Mort
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2010
Anderson's Cross
Movie Grandfather
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2010
Church: The Movie
Movie Pastor Jones
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2010
House Under Siege
Movie Jack Miller
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2010
Machete Joe
Movie Sammy
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2008
Shades of Ray
Movie Tyler
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2008
Jada
Movie Howard
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2007
Young Cesar
Movie
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2007
The Sarah Silverman Program
TV show Commander
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2007
Lincoln Heights
TV show
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2005
Everybody Hates Chris
TV show Luther
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2004
Never Die Alone
Movie Mr. Waters
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2004
Gas
Movie Will
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2003
The Watermelon Heist
Movie Mailman
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2003
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Movie Willie Ray
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2002
Monk
TV show Rusty
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2002
Interstate 60
Movie Otis
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2001
Boys Klub
Movie Father Sal
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2001
Rhapsody
Movie James Tanner
- 2000
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1999
L.A. Heat
TV show
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1999
After All
Movie
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1998
Always Outnumbered
Movie Markham Peale
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1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV show Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
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1997
Metro
Movie Lt. Sam Baffett
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1996
The Great White Hype
Movie Minister
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1995
Bushwhacked
Movie Marty (uncredited)
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1995
Tales from the Hood
Movie Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
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1993
Bitter Harvest
Movie Earl Yates
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1993
The X-Files
TV show Argyle Saperstein
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1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV show Walt Taylor
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1993
CB4
Movie Albert Sr.
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1992
Trespass
Movie Bradlee
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1992
The Finishing Touch
Movie Lieutenant Morman
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1992
Mad About You
TV show Ike
