Clarence Gilyard Jr.
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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The Perfect Race 2019Coach Michaels★ 7.4 -
Fletcher Reese★ 6 -
The Sector 2016Reverend Raines★ 3.6 -
Rabbit Days 2016Auguste Porter★ 3.5 -
The Track 2016Psychiatrist★ NR -
A Matter of Faith 2014Professor Portland★ 4.7 -
Chasing Shakespeare 2014Jeremiah Ward★ 3.1 -
Little Monsters 2012Ben Foreman★ 4.4 -
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette★ 6.3 -
Pastor Bruce Barnes★ 4.5 -
Left Behind 2000Pastor Bruce Barnes★ 4.3 -
Sons of Thunder 1999★ 9.5 -
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette★ 7.2 -
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette★ 6.5 -
Walker, Texas Ranger 1993Jimmy Trivette★ 7 -
Roy Bryant★ 6.7 -
L.A. Takedown 1989Mustafa Jackson★ 5.5 -
Die Hard 1988Theo★ 7.8 -
Off the Mark 1987James B. White★ 3.5 -
G.I. #1★ 6.3 -
Top Gun 1986Sundown★ 7.1 -
Matlock 1986Conrad McMasters★ 7.2 -
227 1985Harold Bailey★ 6.7 -
Clement McCallister★ NR
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The Duck Factory 1984Roland Culp★ 6 -
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Simon & Simon 1981Wally Stokes★ 6.7 -
The Facts of Life 1979Matt★ 7.1 -
Diff'rent Strokes 1978The Student★ 7.1 -
CHiPs 1977Benjamin Webster★ 6.8
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