About
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Overview
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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| 2019 | The Perfect Race | Actor | Coach Michaels | 58 Average |
| 2018 | Christmas on the Coast | Actor | Fletcher Reese | 58 Average |
| 2016 | The Sector | Actor | Reverend Raines | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Rabbit Days | Actor | Auguste Porter | 58 Average |
| 2016 | The Track | Actor | Psychiatrist | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | A Matter of Faith | Actor | Professor Portland | 57 Average |
| 2014 | Chasing Shakespeare | Actor | Jeremiah Ward | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Little Monsters | Actor | Ben Foreman | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Actor | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Left Behind II: Tribulation Force | Actor | Pastor Bruce Barnes | 56 Average |
| 2000 | Left Behind | Actor | Pastor Bruce Barnes | 55 Average |
| 1994 | Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion | Actor | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger | Actor | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Actor | Jimmy Trivette | 69 Fair |
| 1990 | The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Actor | Roy Bryant | 58 Average |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Actor | Mustafa Jackson | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Die Hard | Actor | Theo | 77 Good |
| 1987 | Off the Mark | Actor | James B. White | 58 Average |
| 1986 | The Karate Kid Part II | Actor | G.I. #1 | 62 Fair |
| 1986 | Top Gun | Actor | Sundown | 69 Fair |
| 1984 | Things Are Looking Up | Actor | Clement McCallister | N/A N/A |
| 1984 | The Duck Factory | Actor | Roland Culp | 68 Fair |
| 1983 | The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1977 | CHiPs | Actor | Benjamin Webster | 68 Fair |