About
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...
Known for
The X-FilesSeries • 1993
MonkSeries • 2002
M*A*S*HSeries • 1972
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981
Mad About YouSeries • 1992
Last Man StandingSeries • 2011
Family MattersSeries • 1989
Walker, Texas RangerSeries • 1993
A Different WorldSeries • 1987
Everybody Hates ChrisSeries • 2005
Police WomanSeries • 1974
Doogie Howser, M.D.Series • 1989
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries • 1997
Dream OnSeries • 1990
The Sarah Silverman ProgramSeries • 2007
The Proud Family: Louder and ProuderSeries • 2022
227Series • 1985
Die Hard 2Movie • 1990
9 to 5Series • 1982
Lincoln HeightsSeries • 2007
Chico and the ManSeries • 1974
L.A. HeatSeries • 1999
ChristineMovie • 1983