Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Known for: Acting
Born: December 23, 1955 in Moses Lake, Washington, USA - Died: November 22, 2022
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
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Die Hard
Theo
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Things Are Looking Up
Clement McCallister
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Roy Bryant
Little Monsters
Ben Foreman
Off the Mark
James B. White
A Matter of Faith
Professor Portland
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Top Gun
Sundown
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Rabbit Days
Auguste Porter
The Track
Psychiatrist
The Sector
Reverend Raines
The Karate Kid Part II
G.I. #1
Christmas on the Coast
Fletcher Reese
The Perfect Race
Coach Michaels
L.A. Takedown
Mustafa Jackson
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Chasing Shakespeare
Jeremiah Ward
The Facts of Life
Matt
Matlock
Conrad McMasters
Simon & Simon
Wally Stokes