Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Born
December 24, 1955
Died
November 23, 2022 (66 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Moses Lake, Washington, USA
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.
The Perfect Race
Coach Michaels
2019
Christmas on the Coast
Fletcher Reese
2018
The Sector
Reverend Raines
2016
Rabbit Days
Auguste Porter
2016
The Track
Psychiatrist
2016
A Matter of Faith
Professor Portland
2014
Little Monsters
Ben Foreman
2012
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
2005
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Pastor Bruce Barnes
2002
Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
2000
Sons of Thunder
(1 episode)
1999
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Jimmy Trivette · (202 episodes)
1993
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Roy Bryant
1990
L.A. Takedown
Mustafa Jackson
1989
Die Hard
Theo
1988
Off the Mark
James B. White
1987
The Karate Kid Part II
G.I. #1
1986
Top Gun
Sundown
1986
Matlock
Conrad McMasters · (86 episodes)
1986
227
Harold Bailey · (1 episode)
1985
Things Are Looking Up
Clement McCallister
1984
The Duck Factory
Roland Culp · (13 episodes)
1984
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
Simon & Simon
Wally Stokes · (1 episode)
1981
The Facts of Life
Matt · (1 episode)
1979
Diff'rent Strokes
The Student · (1 episode)
1978
Diff'rent Strokes
Frank Simpson · (1 episode)
1978
CHiPs
Benjamin Webster · (22 episodes)
1977