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
All Movies (21)
- The Perfect Race2019 · as Coach Michaels
- Christmas on the Coast2018 · as Fletcher Reese
- The Sector2016 · as Reverend Raines
- Rabbit Days2016 · as Auguste Porter
- The Track2016 · as Psychiatrist
- A Matter of Faith2014 · as Professor Portland
- Chasing Shakespeare2014 · as Jeremiah Ward
- Little Monsters2012 · as Ben Foreman
- Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire2005 · as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- Left Behind II: Tribulation Force2002 · as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- Left Behind2000 · as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion1994 · as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger1993 · as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- The Great Los Angeles Earthquake1990 · as Roy Bryant
- L.A. Takedown1989 · as Mustafa Jackson
- Die Hard1988 · as Theo
- Off the Mark1987 · as James B. White
- The Karate Kid Part II1986 · as G.I. #1
- Top Gun1986 · as Sundown
- Things Are Looking Up1984 · as Clement McCallister
- The Kid with the 200 I.Q.1983
All TV Shows (10)
- Sons of Thunder1999
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Jimmy Trivette
- Matlock1986 · as Conrad McMasters
- 2271985 · as Harold Bailey
- The Duck Factory1984 · as Roland Culp
- Simon & Simon1981 · as Wally Stokes
- The Facts of Life1979 · as Matt
- Diff'rent Strokes1978 · as The Student
- Diff'rent Strokes1978 · as Frank Simpson
- CHiPs1977 · as Benjamin Webster