Die Hard 21990
As Leslie Barnes
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Art Evans
Born
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."
Filmography (70)
Death Wish1974
As Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Fright Night1985
As Detective Lennox
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Christine1983
As Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Interstate 602002
As Otis
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Into the Night1985
As Jimmy
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Metro1997
As Lt. Sam Baffett
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Tuff Turf1985
As Security Guard
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Ruthless People1986
As Lt. Bender
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The In-Laws1979
As Treasury Truck Driver, Driver
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Sisters1973
As African Room Waiter (uncredited)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Trespass1992
As Bradlee
TMDb 6.3 / 10
School Daze1988
As Cedar Cloud
TMDb 5.7 / 10
A Soldier's Story1984
As Private Wilkie
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Mighty Quinn1989
As Jump Jones
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Tales from the Hood1995
As Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Fun with Dick and Jane1977
As Man At Bar
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Downtown1990
As Henry Coleman
TMDb 5.6 / 10
CB41993
As Albert Sr.
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Never Die Alone2004
As Mr. Waters
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Bushwhacked1995
As Marty (uncredited)
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Great White Hype1996
As Minister
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Wrong Is Right1982
As Warehouse Guard
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Main Event1979
As Fighter
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Class Reunion1982
As Carl Clapton
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979
As Baggage Master
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Seduced1985
As Cop #1
TMDb 3.5 / 10
White of the Eye1987
As Mendoza
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986
As Arturo
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Native Son1986
As Doc
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Claudine1974
As Young Brother (uncredited)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Boys Klub2001
As Father Sal
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Shades of Ray2008
As Tyler
TMDb 6.6 / 10
After All
After All1999
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Machete Joe2010
As Sammy
TMDb 1.3 / 10
The Seduction of Gina1984
As Delivery Man
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Leadbelly1976
As Blind Lemon Jefferson
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Amazing Grace1974
As Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Anderson's Cross2010
As Grandfather
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Alien Rising2013
As General Tabor
TMDb 3.8 / 10
The Boy Who Drank Too Much1980
As Intern
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Always Outnumbered1998
As Markham Peale
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Solomon Northup's Odyssey1991
As Walton
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Jada2008
As Howard
Mom1990
As Lt. Hendrix
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Minstrel Man1977
As Tambo
Some Kind of Miracle1979
As Elvis
TMDb 10.0 / 10
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night2016
As Himself
TMDb 6.8 / 10
First Family1980
As Longo's Right Hand Man
TMDb 3.4 / 10
The Cracker Factory1979
As Abdul
TMDb 9.3 / 10
Church: The Movie2010
As Pastor Jones
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings1979
As Principal
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Young Cesar2007
TMDb 10.0 / 10
iSteve2013
As Ol’ Mose
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Gas2004
As Will
TMDb 7.7 / 10
The Orphan and the Dude
The Orphan and the Dude1975
As Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Skag1980
Super Spy: The Final Exit2003
As Willie Ray
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Long Time Gone1986
As Neighbor #1
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Youngblood1978
As Junkie
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Big Time1977
As Buzz Murdock
TMDb 5.3 / 10
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story2025
As Self
Rhapsody2001
As James Tanner
TMDb 3.0 / 10
Bitter Harvest1993
As Earl Yates
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Between Two Brothers1982
As Sanitation Worker
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made2000
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Finishing Touch1992
As Lieutenant Morman
TMDb 3.3 / 10
The Watermelon Heist2003
As Mailman
TMDb 3.3 / 10
House Under Siege2010
As Jack Miller
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Handsome Harry's
Handsome Harry's1985
As Speedy Simms
Filmography and biography: TMDb