Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 24, 1955
Place of Birth:
Moses Lake, Washington, USA
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Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Biography
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022) was an American university professor, actor, and author. As a performer, he appeared in film, television, and stage productions; some sources give his middle name as Alfred.
Gilyard was known for his roles as second private investigator and right-hand man Conrad McMasters to Ben Matlock (played by Andy Griffith) on the legal drama series Matlock from 1989 to 1993; Pastor Bruce Barnes in the first two Left Behind movies; Cordell Walker's (played by Chuck Norris) Texas Ranger partner, James "Jimmy" Trivette, in the 1990s crime drama Walker, Texas Ranger; Theo, the terrorist computer expert in Die Hard; and Lieutenant (junior grade) Evan "Sundown" Gough in Top Gun.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Perfect Race | Coach Michaels |
| 2018 | Christmas on the Coast | Fletcher Reese |
| 2016 | Rabbit Days | Auguste Porter |
| 2016 | The Track | Psychiatrist |
| 2016 | The Sector | Reverend Raines |
| 2014 | A Matter of Faith | Professor Portland |
| 2012 | Little Monsters | Ben Foreman |
| 2005 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette |
| 2002 | Left Behind II: Tribulation Force | Pastor Bruce Barnes |
| 2000 | Left Behind | Pastor Bruce Barnes |
| 1994 | Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette |
| 1990 | The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Roy Bryant |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Mustafa Jackson |
| 1988 | Die Hard | Theo |
| 1987 | Off the Mark | James B. White |
| 1986 | Top Gun | Sundown |
| 1986 | The Karate Kid Part II | G.I. #1 |
| 1984 | Things Are Looking Up | Clement McCallister |
| 1983 | The Kid with the 200 I.Q. |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sons of Thunder | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Jimmy Trivette |
| 1986 | Matlock | Conrad McMasters |
| 1985 | 227 | Harold Bailey |
| 1984 | The Duck Factory | Roland Culp |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | Wally Stokes |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life | Matt |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes | The Student |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes | Frank Simpson |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Benjamin Webster |