Clarence Gilyard Jr.
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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Known for
Acting
Born
December 24, 1955
Died
November 23, 2022
Place of birth
Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Also known as
Clarence Gilyard, Jr., Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.

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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.

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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (2)

Filmography

  • The Perfect RaceFilm · 2019 · as Coach Michaels
  • Christmas on the CoastFilm · 2018 · as Fletcher Reese
  • Rabbit DaysFilm · 2016 · as Auguste Porter
  • The SectorFilm · 2016 · as Reverend Raines
  • The TrackFilm · 2016 · as Psychiatrist
  • A Matter of FaithFilm · 2014 · as Professor Portland
  • Chasing ShakespeareFilm · 2014 · as Jeremiah Ward
  • Little MonstersFilm · 2012 · as Ben Foreman
  • Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by FireFilm · 2005 · as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
  • Left Behind II: Tribulation ForceFilm · 2002 · as Pastor Bruce Barnes
  • Left BehindFilm · 2000 · as Pastor Bruce Barnes
  • Sons of ThunderTV · 1999 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly ReunionFilm · 1994 · as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
  • Walker, Texas RangerTV · 1993 · as Jimmy Trivette · 202 episodes
  • Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One RangerFilm · 1993 · as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
  • The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeFilm · 1990 · as Roy Bryant
  • L.A. TakedownFilm · 1989 · as Mustafa Jackson
  • Die HardFilm · 1988 · as Theo
  • Off the MarkFilm · 1987 · as James B. White
  • MatlockTV · 1986 · as Conrad McMasters · 87 episodes
  • The Karate Kid Part IIFilm · 1986 · as G.I. #1
  • Top GunFilm · 1986 · as Sundown
  • 227TV · 1985 · as Harold Bailey · 1 episode
  • The Duck FactoryTV · 1984 · as Roland Culp · 13 episodes
  • Things Are Looking UpFilm · 1984 · as Clement McCallister
  • The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Film · 1983 · Acting
  • Simon & SimonTV · 1981 · as Wally Stokes · 1 episode
  • The Facts of LifeTV · 1979 · as Matt · 1 episode
  • Diff'rent StrokesTV · 1978 · as The Student · 1 episode
  • CHiPsTV · 1977 · as Benjamin Webster · 22 episodes

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