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.
He voiced Thistle Jinn in the 2013 animated adventure film ''
Epic''.
He served with the
25th Infantry Division in
Vietnam
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[ and was later cast as SFC Bob Pepper in the TV series '' China Beach'' which was set during the ]Vietnam War
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Selected filmography
*'' Rhinestone'' (1984) – Rhinestone Heckler / Bettor
*'' Mama’s Family'' (1984) - Local Announcer
*'' Teen Wolf'' (1985) – Dragon Basketball Coach
*'' Modern Girls'' (1986) – Club Owner
*'' Near Dark'' (1987) – Plainclothes Officer
*'' Planes, Trains and Automobiles'' (1987) – Antisocial Trucker (uncredited)
*'' Starman (TV series)'' (1987) - Desk Sergeant (Episode: The System)
*'' Shadows in the Storm'' (1988) – Det. Harris
*'' Deadly Dreams'' (1988) – Sheriff
*'' Martians Go Home'' (1989) – Cop
*'' Matlock'' (1989) - Dick Henderson (Episode: The Prisoner)
*'' Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers'' (1989) – Illinois State Police Trooper Charlie Bloch
*'' Pastime'' (1990) – Art
*''Men at Work
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'' (1990) – Capt. Leo Dalton
*'' My Blue Heaven'' (1990) – Nicky
*''Twin Peaks
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'' (1990) – Principal Wolchek
*'' Article 99'' (1992) – Pat Travis
*'' Kuffs'' (1992) – Captain Morino
*'' 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
*'' Father and Scout'' (1994) – Scoutmaster
*'' Fudge'' (1995) – Bicycle Bob
*'' Boy Meets World'' (1996) - Ranger Mark
*''Phenomenon
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'' (1996) – Roger
*'' The Frighteners'' (1996) – Sheriff Walt Perry
*'' Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'' (1998) – Michigan Police Chief
*'' My Favorite Martian'' (1999) – Captain Dalton
*'' Tiger Cruise'' (2004) – Chuck Horner
*'' Epic'' (2013) – Thistle Jinn (voice)
*'' The Book of Life'' (2014) – Old Man Hemmingway (voice)
*'' Bosch'' (2015–2021) – Detective Johnson (Barrel)
References
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Living people
American male film actors
American male television actors
People from Missoula, Montana
Male actors from Montana
United States Army soldiers
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
1948 births
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