Troy Evans (actor)
Troy Evans (born February 16, 1948) is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Desk Clerk Francis "Frank" Martin in the television drama series ER. He has also appeared in the movies Tiger Cruise (Disney Channel original movie), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Under Siege, Teen Wolf, Kuffs, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Black Dahlia, Demolition Man, The Frighteners, and View From the Top among others.[1][2] He voiced Thistle Jinn in the 2013 animated adventure film Epic.
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| Born | February 16, 1948 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
He served with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam,[1] and was later cast as SFC Bob Pepper in the TV series China Beach which was set during the Vietnam War.[3]
Selected filmography
- Rhinestone (1984) – Rhinestone Heckler / Bettor
- Teen Wolf (1985) – Dragon Basketball Coach
- Modern Girls (1986) – Club Owner
- Near Dark (1987) – Plainclothes Officer
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) – Antisocial Trucker (uncredited)
- Shadows in the Storm (1988) – Det. Harris
- Deadly Dreams (1988) – Sheriff
- Martians Go Home (1989) – Cop
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) – Deputy Charlie Bloch
- Pastime (1990) – Art
- Men at Work (1990) – Capt. Leo Dalton
- My Blue Heaven (1990) – Nicky
- Twin Peaks (1990) – Principal Wolchek
- The Lawnmower Man (1992) – Lt. Goodwin
- Under Siege (1992) – Granger
- Demolition Man (1993) – James MacMillan the Tough Cop
- The Stand (1994) - Sheriff John Baker
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) - Roger Podactor
- Phenomenon (1996) - Roger
- The Frighteners (1996) - Sheriff Walt Perry
- My Favorite Martian (1999) - Captain Dalton
- Epic (2013) – Thistle Jinn (voice)
- The Book of Life (2014) – Old Man Hemmingway (voice)
- Bosch (2015–present) – Detective Johnson (Barrel)
References
- Arkatov, Janice (June 30, 1989). "The Siege of Troy Evans, Montana Storyteller and Ex-Con". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- "Troy Evans Biography (1948–)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- Nickell, Joe (April 20, 2012). "Chance career: Veteran actor Troy Evans brings 'Montana Tales & Other Bad Ass Business' to his hometown". Missoulian. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
External links
- Troy Evans on IMDb
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