Cast & creator
Art Evans
Best known for The X-Files, Monk, M*A*S*H
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."
Also known as: Art J. Evans, Arthur James Evans
71
film credits
29
television credits
100
1972–2025 · acting roles
6.3
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (100)
Showing 100 of 100 credits
The X-Files
Argyle Saperstein
1993
Monk
Rusty
2002
M*A*S*H
Dolan
1972
American Playhouse
Walton
1982American Playhouse
Doc
1982
Mad About You
Ike
1992
Hill Street Blues
Driver #2
1981Hill Street Blues
William Teacher
1981Hill Street Blues
Floyd Joyner
1981
Last Man Standing
Mort
2011
Family Matters
Ben
1989
A Different World
Mr. Johnson
1987
Everybody Hates Chris
Luther
2005
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walt Taylor
1993
Police Woman
Russ Singer
1974
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
1997
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Jimmy
1989
The Sarah Silverman Program
Commander
2007
Dream On
Dr. Perry
1990
227
1985
Die Hard 2
Leslie Barnes
1990
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Charlie (voice)
2022
9 to 5
Morgan
1982
Chico and the Man
1974
Lincoln Heights
2007
Fright Night
Detective Lennox
1985
L.A. Heat
1999
Christine
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
1983
Roc
The Repairman
1991
Death Wish
Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
1974
A Soldier's Story
Private Wilkie
1984
Interstate 60
Otis
2002
Into the Night
Jimmy
1985
Ruthless People
Lt. Bender
1986
Tuff Turf
Security Guard
1985
Fun with Dick and Jane
Man At Bar
1977
World War III
Buford
1982
The In-Laws
Treasury Truck Driver
1979The In-Laws
Driver
1979
Metro
Lt. Sam Baffett
1997
The Great White Hype
Minister
1996
The Mighty Quinn
Jump Jones
1989
School Daze
Cedar Cloud
1988
King
A.D. King
1978
Tales from the Hood
Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
1995
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Baggage Master
1979
Bushwhacked
Marty (uncredited)
1995
Trespass
Bradlee
1992
Never Die Alone
Mr. Waters
2004
White of the Eye
Mendoza
1987
CB4
Albert Sr.
1993
Sisters
African Room Waiter (uncredited)
1973
Wrong Is Right
Warehouse Guard
1982
The Seduction of Gina
Delivery Man
1984
Downtown
Henry Coleman
1990Revenge of the Nerds
Wallace Carter
Boys Klub
Father Sal
2001
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Principal
1979
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Arturo
1986
Class Reunion
Carl Clapton
1982
The Main Event
Fighter
1979
Machete Joe
Sammy
2010
Skag
1980
Leadbelly
Blind Lemon Jefferson
1976
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
2016After All
1999
Seduced
Cop #1
1985
Anderson's Cross
Grandfather
2010
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Intern
1980
Shades of Ray
Tyler
2008The Orphan and the Dude
Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
1975
Native Son
Doc
1986The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
2000
Claudine
Young Brother (uncredited)
1974
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self
2025
First Family
Longo's Right Hand Man
1980
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Walton
1991
iSteve
Ol’ Mose
2013
Always Outnumbered
Markham Peale
1998
The Cracker Factory
Abdul
1979
Bitter Harvest
Earl Yates
1993
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Willie Ray
2003
Long Time Gone
Neighbor #1
1986
Youngblood
Junkie
1978
Some Kind of Miracle
Elvis
1979
Gas
Will
2004
Amazing Grace
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
1974
The Finishing Touch
Lieutenant Morman
1992
House Under Siege
Jack Miller
2010
Church: The Movie
Pastor Jones
2010
Alien Rising
General Tabor
2013
Between Two Brothers
Sanitation Worker
1982
Minstrel Man
Tambo
1977
Mom
Lt. Hendrix
1990
Young Cesar
2007
Big Time
Buzz Murdock
1977
The Watermelon Heist
Mailman
2003
Jada
Howard
2008
Rhapsody
James Tanner
2001Handsome Harry's
Speedy Simms
1985