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Art Evans

24 movies on Netflix

Biography

Art Evans was an American actor whose screen and television credits stretched across five decades. He was born in Berkeley, California, and got his start in Los Angeles with Frank Silvera's Theater of Being, taking a lead in The Amen Corner when it moved to Broadway in 1965. His first credited part was Bubba on Chico and the Man in 1976, and that same year he portrayed Blind Lemon Jefferson in Leadbelly (1976). He became best known for playing Leslie Barnes, the Dulles airport engineer, in Die Hard 2 (1990), and he appeared in A Soldier's Story (1984), Fright Night (1985), Ruthless People (1986), School Daze (1988), Trespass (1992), CB4 (1993) and Metro (1997). His television work included Hill Street Blues, Monk, The X-Files and Family Matters, and he played Mr. Johnson, the father of Ron Johnson, on A Different World. He died in 2024.

82years old at death

  • Born Berkeley
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Arthur James Evans (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
24
Career span
43 years1973 to 2016

Genres

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  1. First role

    Evans started acting with Frank Silvera's Theater of Being in Los Angeles, and he had a starring part in The Amen Corner, which moved to Broadway in 1965.

  2. Getting ready for a role

    Evans played Blind Lemon Jefferson in the 1976 film Leadbelly, and his talent for many instruments came in handy for the part.

  3. Beyond film

    Evans appeared in the music video for the Stevie Wonder song "Go Home", taking a starring role in that clip.

Art Evans movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Die Hard 21990 Action, Thrilleras Leslie Barnes

    IMDb rating 7.2410K votes

  2. Metro1997 Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Lt. Sam Baffett

    IMDb rating 5.631K votes

  3. Fright Night1985as Detective Lennox

    IMDb rating 7.189K votes

  4. A Soldier's Story1984as Private Wilkie

    IMDb rating 7.213K votes

  5. Ruthless People1986as Lt. Bender

    IMDb rating 6.933K votes

  6. Trespass1992as Bradlee

    IMDb rating 6.314K votes

  7. School Daze1988as Cedar Cloud

    IMDb rating 6.18.8K votes

  8. White of the Eye1987as Mendoza

    IMDb rating 6.13.4K votes

Most often with

Twenty actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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M. Emmet Walsh, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with M. Emmet WalshDenzel Washington, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Denzel WashingtonTommy 'Tiny' Lister, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tommy 'Tiny' ListerWilliam Sadler, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with William SadlerPaul Ben-Victor, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Paul Ben-VictorFrancis X. McCarthy, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Francis X. McCarthy

Films together

  • M. Emmet Walsh2 films together, 1989 to 1993
    M. Emmet Walsh's page
  • Denzel Washington2 films together, 1984 to 1989
    Denzel Washington's page
    • The Mighty Quinn1989IMDb rating 6.0Evans as Jump JonesWashington as Xavier Quinn
    • A Soldier's Story1984IMDb rating 7.2Evans as Private WilkieWashington as Private First Class Peterson
  • Tommy 'Tiny' Lister2 films together, 1992 to 2004
    Tommy 'Tiny' Lister's page
    • Never Die Alone2004IMDb rating 5.6Evans as Mr. WatersLister as Rockie
    • Trespass1992IMDb rating 6.3Evans as BradleeLister as Cletus
  • William Sadler2 films together, 1990 to 1992
    William Sadler's page
    • Trespass1992IMDb rating 6.3Evans as BradleeSadler as Don
    • Die Hard 21990IMDb rating 7.2Evans as Leslie BarnesSadler as Col. Stuart
  • Paul Ben-Victor2 films together, 1995 to 1997
    Paul Ben-Victor's page
    • Metro1997IMDb rating 5.6Evans as Lt. Sam BaffettBen-Victor as Clarence Teal
    • Bushwhacked1995IMDb rating 5.7Evans as MartyBen-Victor as Dana's father
  • Francis X. McCarthy2 films together, 1985 to 1990
    Francis X. McCarthy's page
    • Downtown1990IMDb rating 5.7Evans as Henry ColemanMcCarthy as Inspector Ben Glass
    • Tuff Turf1985IMDb rating 6.0Evans as Security GuardMcCarthy as Man at Bus Stop
  • Also two films together14 more actors
    • Chris SarandonYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) and Fright Night (1985)
    • Wings HauserJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) and A Soldier's Story (1984)
    • Paul BenjaminI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) and Leadbelly (1976)
    • William RagsdaleYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) and Fright Night (1985)
    • Esther RolleThe Mighty Quinn (1989) and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
    • Roger E. MosleyI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) and Leadbelly (1976)
    • Robert TownsendThe Mighty Quinn (1989) and A Soldier's Story (1984)
    • Eric PayneNever Die Alone (2004) and School Daze (1988)
    • Stoney JacksonCB4 (1993) and Trespass (1992)
    • William G. SchillingWhite of the Eye (1987) and Ruthless People (1986)
    • Madge SinclairI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) and Leadbelly (1976)
    • Stephen GeoffreysYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) and Fright Night (1985)
    • Jonathan StarkYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) and Fright Night (1985)
    • Amanda BearseYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) and Fright Night (1985)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Art Evans's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$529 million

15 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 24 films: 15 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 15Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Die Hard 21990as Leslie Barnes$240 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 88% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Die Hard 21990as Leslie Barnes
    $240M45.4% of the total
  2. 2
    Ruthless People1986as Lt. Bender
    $72M13.5% of the total
  3. 3
    The In-Laws1979as Driver
    $38M7.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Metro1997as Lt. Sam Baffett
    $32M6.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Fright Night1985as Detective Lennox
    $25M4.7% of the total
  6. 6
    A Soldier's Story1984as Private Wilkie
    $22M4.1% of the total
  7. 7
    The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979as Baggage Master
    $21M4.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986as Arturo
    $18M3.4% of the total
CB4 (1993), $18.0 millionTrespass (1992), $13.2 millionThe Mighty Quinn (1989), $13.2 millionBushwhacked (1995), $7.9 millionNever Die Alone (2004), $5.9 millionDowntown (1990), $2.3 millionSisters (1973), $1.0 million

$61.6 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 12% of the total

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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