Art Evans

Personal Info

Birthday

March 27, 1942

Day of Death

2024-12-21

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Also Known As

Art J. Evans

Art Evans

Biography

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.

Known For

Monk

The X-Files

Mad About You

M*A*S*H

Last Man Standing

Walker, Texas Ranger

Hill Street Blues

Police Woman

Filmography

2022
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
as Self
2016
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
2013
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
2010
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
Machete Joe
as Sammy
2008
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
Jada
as Howard
2004
Never Die Alone
as Mr. Waters
Gas
as Will
2003
The Watermelon Heist
as Mailman
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Willie Ray
2002
Interstate 60
as Otis
2001
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
1998
Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
1997
Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
1996
The Great White Hype
as Minister
1995
Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
1993
Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
CB4
as Albert Sr.
1992
Trespass
as Bradlee
The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
1991
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot
as Wallace Carter
1990
Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
1989
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
1988
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
1987
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
1986
Native Son
as Doc
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
1985
Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
Seduced
as Cop #1
Into the Night
as Jimmy
Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
1984
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
1983
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
1982
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
1980
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
The Main Event
as Fighter
The In-Laws
as Treasury Truck Driver
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
1978
Youngblood
as Junkie
1977
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
Minstrel Man
as Tambo
1976
Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
1975
The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
1974
Amazing Grace
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
1973
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)