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Art Evans

Art Evans

Actor · Died December 21, 2024, aged 82 · Berkeley, California, USA

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."

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Born
March 27, 1942
Died
December 21, 2024 (aged 82)
From
Berkeley, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
64 on MovieCove · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Art Evans' films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
24%
Survival
19%
Bonds
16%
Self
15%
Society
13%
Power
9%
Ideas
3%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 12 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
2 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
  • Mentoras Detective Charles Mendoza in White of the Eye (1987)
  • Threshold guardianas Cedar Cloud in School Daze (1988)
  • Threshold guardianas Lt. Hendrix in Mom (1990)
  • Heraldas Lt. Sam Baffett in Metro (1997)
  • Mentoras Will in Gas (2004)
  • Allyas Sammy in Machete Joe (2010)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
10
Thrilling
8
Dread
6
Contemplative
5
Other
19

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Art Evans' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 64 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Art Evans' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

94 credits, 64 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Alien Rising(2013)

    as General Tabor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • iSteve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ol’ Mose

  • Last Man Standing(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Mort

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Anderson's Cross(2010)

    as Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Church: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Pastor Jones

  • House Under Siege (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jack Miller

  • Machete Joe(2010)

    as Sammy

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Shades of Ray(2008)

    as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Jada(2008)

    as Howard

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Young Cesar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Commander

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Lincoln Heights(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Luther

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Never Die Alone(2004)

    as Mr. Waters

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Gas(2004)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Super Spy: The Final Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Willie Ray

  • The Watermelon Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mailman

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Interstate 60(2002)

    as Otis

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Boys Klub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Father Sal

  • Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as James Tanner

  • The Cheapest Movie Ever Made (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • L.A. Heat(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • After All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Always Outnumbered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Markham Peale

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Metro(1997)

    as Lt. Sam Baffett

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Great White Hype(1996)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bushwhacked(1995)

    as Marty (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Hood(1995)

    as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bitter Harvest(1993)

    as Earl Yates

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Argyle Saperstein

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Walt Taylor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • CB4(1993)

    as Albert Sr.

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Trespass(1992)

    as Bradlee

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Finishing Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Lieutenant Morman

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ike

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Solomon Northup's Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Walton

  • Roc(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as The Repairman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Perry

  • Die Hard 2(1990)

    as Leslie Barnes

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Mom(1990)

    as Lt. Hendrix

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Downtown(1990)

    as Henry Coleman

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Mighty Quinn(1989)

    as Jump Jones

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • School Daze(1988)

    as Cedar Cloud

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • White of the Eye(1987)

    as Mendoza

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Native Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Doc

  • Ruthless People(1986)

    as Lt. Bender

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Long Time Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Neighbor #1

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling(1986)

    as Arturo

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • 227(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Fright Night(1985)

    as Detective Lennox

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Handsome Harry's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Speedy Simms

  • Seduced(1985)

    as Cop #1

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Into the Night(1985)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Tuff Turf(1985)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • A Soldier's Story(1984)

    as Private Wilkie

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Seduction of Gina(1984)

    as Delivery Man

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Christine(1983)

    as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Class Reunion(1982)

    as Carl Clapton

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Wrong Is Right(1982)

    as Warehouse Guard

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • 9 to 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 52 episodes · as Morgan

  • Between Two Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sanitation Worker

  • World War III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Buford

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Doc · as Walton

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Driver #2 · as Floyd Joyner · as William Teacher

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • First Family(1980)

    as Longo's Right Hand Man

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Boy Who Drank Too Much(1980)

    as Intern

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Skag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again(1979)

    as Baggage Master

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Main Event(1979)

    as Fighter

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The In-Laws(1979)

    as Driver · as Treasury Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings(1979)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Cracker Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Abdul

  • Some Kind of Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Elvis

  • Youngblood(1978)

    as Junkie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • King(1978)

    Show 3 episodes · as A.D. King

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Big Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Buzz Murdock

  • Fun with Dick and Jane(1977)

    as Man At Bar

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Minstrel Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Tambo

  • Leadbelly(1976)

    as Blind Lemon Jefferson

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Orphan and the Dude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown

  • Chico and the Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Russ Singer

  • Amazing Grace(1974)

    as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Death Wish(1974)

    as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Claudine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Young Brother (uncredited)

  • Sisters(1972)

    as African Room Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Dolan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Revenge of the Nerds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace Carter

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles, 93 of them dated from 1972 to 2022; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Die Hard 2 (1990)

$240M worldwide

Highest rated

A Soldier's Story (1984)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Film career

19722022

Peak 1985 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1970s20 · acting1980s29 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 32 roles
73838893

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Art Evans' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 64 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 64 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Anderson's Cross (2010)

95th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Interstate 60 (2002)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Art Evans' work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles38–88 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles24–57 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles55–87 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Art Evans work with?

People who share at least 2 of Art Evans' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lynn Hamilton shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles