Troy Evans (actor)

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Troy Evans
Troy Evans.jpg
Evans in 2013
Born (1948-02-16) February 16, 1948 (age 75)
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
SpouseHeather McLarty
Military career
AllegianceFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States of America
Service/branchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Years of service1968–1969

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 , and more recently for his role as Detective II Johnson (Barrel) in Amazon's TV series Bosch. He has also appeared in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective , Under Siege , Teen Wolf , Kuffs , Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , Black Dahlia , Demolition Man , The Frighteners , Tiger Cruise , View from the Top and Article 99 among others. [1] He voiced Thistle Jinn in the 2013 animated adventure film Epic .

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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. [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 Arkatov, Janice (June 30, 1989). "The Siege of Troy Evans, Montana Storyteller and Ex-Con". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  2. 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.