Art Evans: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1974–2025
- box office
- $232M
The Best Art Evans Movies
The films of Art Evans that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Main Event (1979) leads with $42.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $42.8M The Main Event 1979 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $32M Metro 1997 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $24.9M Fright Night 1985 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $21.8M A Soldier's Story 1984 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $18M Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $18M CB4 1993 · Comedy
Art Evans's Career in Numbers
Art Evans's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Art Evans works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Amazing Grace (1974) to iSteve (2013), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Art Evans Movies by Decade
- 1970s 9
- 1980s 12
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 3
The 1980s were Art Evans's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Art Evans Movies by Genre
- Comedy 11
- Drama 11
- Action 5
- Horror 4
- Thriller 2
- Tv movie 2
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Art Evans has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (11).
Art Evans Career Milestones
- First film
- Amazing Grace 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- The Main Event $42.8M worldwide
- Newest film
- iSteve 2013
Art Evans Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Art Evans is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Art Evans Movies as an Actor
38- 2013
Alien Rising as General Tabor · Action - 2013
iSteve as Ol’ Mose · Comedy - 2010
Machete Joe as Sammy · Horror - 2008
Shades of Ray as Tyler · Comedy - 2002
Interstate 60 as Otis · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $8.45K - 2001
Boys Klub as Father Sal · Comedy - 1998
Always Outnumbered as Markham Peale · Drama - 1997 Metro Action Worldwide box office: $32M
- 1995
Bushwhacked as Marty (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.92M - 1995
Tales from the Hood as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance") · Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8M - 1993
Bitter Harvest as Earl Yates · Drama - 1993 CB4 Comedy Worldwide box office: $18M
- 1992
Trespass Action Worldwide box office: $13.2M - 1992
The Finishing Touch as Lieutenant Morman · Thriller - 1991
Revenge of the Nerds Unaired Pilot as Wallace Carter · Comedy - 1990
Mom as Lt. Hendrix · Horror - 1990
Downtown as Henry Coleman · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.35M - 1989
The Mighty Quinn Action Worldwide box office: $4.56M - 1987
White of the Eye as Mendoza · Horror - 1986
Native Son as Doc · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Arturo · Drama Worldwide box office: $18M
- 1985 Fright Night Thriller Worldwide box office: $24.9M
- 1985
Into the Night as Jimmy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.56M - 1984 A Soldier's Story Drama Worldwide box office: $21.8M
- 1984
The Seduction of Gina as Delivery Man · Tv movie - 1982
Class Reunion as Carl Clapton · Horror Worldwide box office: $10.1M - 1982
World War III as Buford - 1980
First Family as Longo's Right Hand Man · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.2M - 1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much as Intern · Drama - 1979 The Main Event as Fighter · Romance Worldwide box office: $42.8M
- 1979
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as Principal · Drama - 1979
The Cracker Factory as Abdul · Tv movie - 1978
Youngblood as Junkie · Action - 1978
King as A.D. King · Drama - 1977
Fun with Dick and Jane as Man At Bar · Comedy - 1976
Leadbelly as Blind Lemon Jefferson · Drama - 1974
Amazing Grace as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited) · Comedy - 1974
Claudine as Young Brother (uncredited) · Drama
Art Evans in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Art Evans Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Art Evans shares the most films with. Ernie Hudson comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Clu Gulager (2).
Art Evans: Questions & Answers
How many movies Art Evans has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Art Evans been in?
Art Evans is credited on 39 films, from 1974 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Art Evans's highest-grossing movie?
The Main Event (1979) is Art Evans's biggest box office hit, with $42.8M worldwide, ahead of Metro (1997) ($32M). Across every film with box office figures, Art Evans's movies have made $232M.
Art Evans's biggest hits What is Art Evans's newest movie?
The most recent film on Art Evans's filmography is A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Art Evans work with most often?
Art Evans shares the most films with Ernie Hudson (3 films), Clu Gulager (2 films) and Ed Lauter (2 films).
The Best Art Evans Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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