Art Evans
1942-03-27 ( 83 years old ) in Berkeley, California, USA

Arthur James “Art” Evans 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."

Movies

Alien Rising 2013-07-03
iSteve 2013-04-14
Machete Joe 2010-01-29
Shades of Ray 2008-10-18
Jada 2008-10-13
Young Cesar 2007-06-26
Gas 2004-01-01
Interstate 60 2002-04-13
Boys Klub 2001-06-01
Rhapsody 2001-03-15
After All 1999-01-22
Metro 1997-01-16
Bushwhacked 1995-08-04
Bitter Harvest 1993-11-03
CB4 1993-03-12
Trespass 1992-12-25
Die Hard 2 1990-07-03
Mom 1990-06-19
Downtown 1990-01-12
School Daze 1988-02-12
Native Son 1986-12-24
Long Time Gone 1986-05-23
Fright Night 1985-08-02
Seduced 1985-03-12
Into the Night 1985-02-22
Tuff Turf 1985-01-11
Christine 1983-12-09
Class Reunion 1982-10-29
Wrong Is Right 1982-04-16
First Family 1980-12-25
Skag 1980-01-06
The Main Event 1979-06-22
The In-Laws 1979-06-15
The In-Laws 1979-06-15
Youngblood 1978-05-24
Big Time 1977-07-31
Minstrel Man 1977-03-02
Leadbelly 1976-05-28
Death Wish 1974-07-24
Claudine 1974-04-22
Sisters 1973-03-26