Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 28, 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
| Birth Location | Moses Lake, Washington, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955-12-24 |
| Died | 2022-11-28 |
Movies
The Perfect Race
as Coach Michaels
2019
Christmas on the Coast
as Fletcher Reese
2018
The Sector
as Reverend Raines
2016
The Track
as Psychiatrist
2016
Rabbit Days
as Auguste Porter
2016
A Matter of Faith
as Professor Portland
2014
Little Monsters
as Ben Foreman
2012
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
2005
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
2002
Left Behind: The Movie
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
2000
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
1993
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
as Roy Bryant
1990
L.A. Takedown
as Mustafa Jackson
1989
Die Hard
as Theo
1988
Off the Mark
as James B. White
1987
The Karate Kid Part II
as G.I. #1
1986
Top Gun
as LTJG Marcus 'Sundown' Williams
1986
Things Are Looking Up
as Clement McCallister
1984
Clarence Gilyard Jr. hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
