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.
Filmography (30 titles)
7.4MovieThe Perfect Race
Coach Michaels · 2019
6.0MovieChristmas on the Coast
Fletcher Reese · 2018
3.4MovieThe Sector
Reverend Raines · 2016
3.5MovieRabbit Days
Auguste Porter · 2016
The Track
Psychiatrist · 2016
4.8MovieA Matter of Faith
Professor Portland · 2014
3.1MovieChasing Shakespeare
Jeremiah Ward · 2014
4.4MovieLittle Monsters
Ben Foreman · 2012
6.4MovieWalker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette · 2005
4.5MovieLeft Behind II: Tribulation Force
Pastor Bruce Barnes · 2002
4.2MovieLeft Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes · 2000
8.9ShowSons of Thunder
1999
7.3MovieWalker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette · 1994
6.0MovieWalker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette · 1993
7.0ShowWalker, Texas Ranger
Jimmy Trivette · 1993
6.7MovieThe Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Roy Bryant · 1990
5.4MovieL.A. Takedown
Mustafa Jackson · 1989
7.8MovieDie Hard
Theo · 1988
3.9MovieOff the Mark
James B. White · 1987
6.3MovieThe Karate Kid Part II
G.I. #1 · 1986
7.1MovieTop Gun
Sundown · 1986
7.1ShowMatlock
Conrad McMasters · 1986
6.8Show227
Harold Bailey · 1985
Things Are Looking Up
Clement McCallister · 1984
6.1ShowThe Duck Factory
Roland Culp · 1984
5.6MovieThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
6.7ShowSimon & Simon
Wally Stokes · 1981
7.1ShowThe Facts of Life
Matt · 1979
7.1ShowDiff'rent Strokes
The Student · 1978
6.8ShowCHiPs
Benjamin Webster · 1977