Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 29
Movies 20
TV Shows 9
Coach Michaels
The Perfect Race (2019)
Movie
Fletcher Reese
Christmas on the Coast (2018)
Movie
Reverend Raines
The Sector (2016)
Movie
Psychiatrist
The Track (2016)
Movie
Auguste Porter
Rabbit Days (2016)
Movie
Professor Portland
A Matter of Faith (2014)
Movie
1
Ben Foreman
Little Monsters (2012)
Movie
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005)
Movie
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002)
Movie
1
Bruce Barnes
Left Behind: The Movie (2000)
Movie
1
Sons of Thunder (1999)
TV
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (1994)
Movie
James Trivette
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger (1993)
Movie
James Trivette / Trivette / Reneau
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
TV
5.63
Roy Bryant
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
Movie
Mustafa Jackson
L.A. Takedown (1989)
Movie
Theo
Die Hard (1988)
Movie
6.12
James B. White
Off the Mark (1987)
Movie
G.I. #1
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Movie
5.56
LTJG Marcus 'Sundown' Williams
Top Gun (1986)
Movie
6.62
Conrad McMasters
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Harold Bailey
227 (1985)
TV
6
Clement McCallister
Things Are Looking Up (1984)
Movie
Roland Culp
The Duck Factory (1984)
TV
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983)
Movie
Wally Stokes
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Matt
The Facts of Life (1979)
TV
10
The Student / Frank Simpson
Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
TV
6.23
Benjamin Webster
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Ratings
Average 5.58
Based on 1.66 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1990
2019
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1955-12-24
Deathday2022-11-28 (66 years old)
Birth NameClarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.
Birth PlaceMoses Lake, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesWashington, United States of America
Also Known AsClarence Gilyard, Jr., Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.
AwardsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
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