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Art Evans

Art Evans

Acting·1942–2024·66 films

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

Filmography

Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2 (1990)Leslie Barnes
Christine
Christine (1983)Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Fright Night
Fright Night (1985)Detective Lennox
Death Wish
Death Wish (1974)Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Interstate 60
Interstate 60 (2002)Otis
Metro
Metro (1997)Lt. Sam Baffett
Ruthless People
Ruthless People (1986)Lt. Bender
Sisters
Sisters (1973)African Room Waiter (uncredited)
Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)Jimmy
Trespass
Trespass (1992)Bradlee
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story (1984)Private Wilkie
Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood (1995)Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
CB4
CB4 (1993)Albert Sr.
Never Die Alone
Never Die Alone (2004)Mr. Waters
The In-Laws
The In-Laws (1979)Treasury Truck Driver
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn (1989)Jump Jones
Tuff Turf
Tuff Turf (1985)Security Guard
Bushwhacked
Bushwhacked (1995)Marty (uncredited)
School Daze
School Daze (1988)Cedar Cloud
The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype (1996)Minister
White of the Eye
White of the Eye (1987)Mendoza
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)Man At Bar
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)Baggage Master
The Main Event
The Main Event (1979)Fighter
Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right (1982)Warehouse Guard
Downtown
Downtown (1990)Henry Coleman
Class Reunion
Class Reunion (1982)Carl Clapton
Claudine
Claudine (1974)Young Brother (uncredited)
iSteve
iSteve (2013)Ol’ Mose
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)Arturo
Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered (1998)Markham Peale
Mom
Mom (1990)Lt. Hendrix
Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest (1993)Earl Yates
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)Himself
Shades of Ray
Shades of Ray (2008)Tyler
Native Son
Native Son (1986)Doc
Alien Rising
Alien Rising (2013)General Tabor
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)Principal
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace (1974)Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Leadbelly
Leadbelly (1976)Blind Lemon Jefferson
Anderson's Cross
Anderson's Cross (2010)Grandfather
First Family
First Family (1980)Longo's Right Hand Man
Boys Klub
Boys Klub (2001)Father Sal
The Seduction of Gina
The Seduction of Gina (1984)Delivery Man
Youngblood
Youngblood (1978)Junkie
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991)Walton
The Finishing Touch
The Finishing Touch (1992)Lieutenant Morman
Seduced
Seduced (1985)Cop #1
Rhapsody
Rhapsody (2001)James Tanner
The Cracker Factory
The Cracker Factory (1979)Abdul
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)Intern
Machete Joe
Machete Joe (2010)Sammy
The Watermelon Heist
The Watermelon Heist (2003)Mailman
Gas
Gas (2004)Will
House Under Siege
House Under Siege (2010)Jack Miller
Big Time
Big Time (1977)Buzz Murdock
Long Time Gone
Long Time Gone (1986)Neighbor #1
Jada
Jada (2008)Howard
Church: The Movie
Church: The Movie (2010)Pastor Jones
Some Kind of Miracle
Some Kind of Miracle (1979)Elvis
Between Two Brothers
Between Two Brothers (1982)Sanitation Worker
Young Cesar
Young Cesar (2007)
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003)Willie Ray
Skag
Skag (1980)
Minstrel Man
Minstrel Man (1977)Tambo
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2022)Self