Clarence Gilyard Jr.

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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Acting December 24, 1955

Moses Lake, Washington, USA

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 s…

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Die Hard

Die Hard

7.8 1988 Movie
Top Gun

Top Gun

7.1 1986 Movie
The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

6.3 1986 Movie
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

7.1 1979 TV Show
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.0 1993 TV Show
Matlock

Matlock

7.0 1986 TV Show
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

6.7 1981 TV Show
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes

7.1 1978 TV Show
CHiPs

CHiPs

6.8 1977 TV Show
227

227

6.9 1985 TV Show
Left Behind

Left Behind

4.2 2000 Movie
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

4.5 2002 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    The Perfect Race

    Movie Coach Michaels

  2. 2018
    Christmas on the Coast

    Movie Fletcher Reese

  3. 2016
    The Sector

    Movie Reverend Raines

  4. 2016
    Rabbit Days

    Movie Auguste Porter

  5. 2016
    The Track

    Movie Psychiatrist

  6. 2014
    A Matter of Faith

    Movie Professor Portland

  7. 2014
    Chasing Shakespeare

    Movie Jeremiah Ward

  8. 2012
    Little Monsters

    Movie Ben Foreman

  9. 2005
    Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

    Movie Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

  10. 2002
    Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

    Movie Pastor Bruce Barnes

  11. 2000
    Left Behind

    Movie Pastor Bruce Barnes

  12. 1999
    Sons of Thunder

    TV show

  13. 1994
    Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

    Movie Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

  14. 1993
    Walker, Texas Ranger

    TV show Jimmy Trivette

  15. 1993
    Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger

    Movie Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

  16. 1990
    The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

    Movie Roy Bryant

More credits
  1. 1989
    L.A. Takedown

    Movie Mustafa Jackson

  2. 1988
    Die Hard

    Movie Theo

  3. 1987
    Off the Mark

    Movie James B. White

  4. 1986
    The Karate Kid Part II

    Movie G.I. #1

  5. 1986
    Top Gun

    Movie Sundown

  6. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show Conrad McMasters

  7. 1985
    227

    TV show Harold Bailey

  8. 1984
    Things Are Looking Up

    Movie Clement McCallister

  9. 1984
    The Duck Factory

    TV show Roland Culp

  10. 1983
    The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

    Movie

  11. 1981
    Simon & Simon

    TV show Wally Stokes

  12. 1979
    The Facts of Life

    TV show Matt

  13. 1978
    Diff'rent Strokes

    TV show The Student

  14. 1977
    CHiPs

    TV show Benjamin Webster