Clarence Gilyard Jr.
21 movies · 9 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 24, 1955
- Died
- Nov 23, 2022 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Moses Lake, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- Clarence Gilyard, Jr. · Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.
Biography
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Clarence Gilyard Jr.: movies and TV shows
Acting (30)
- 2019 The Perfect Race
as Coach Michaels
- 2018 Christmas on the Coast
as Fletcher Reese
- 2016 The Sector
as Reverend Raines
- 2016 Rabbit Days
as Auguste Porter
- 2016 The Track
as Psychiatrist
- 2014 A Matter of Faith
as Professor Portland
- 2014 Chasing Shakespeare
as Jeremiah Ward
- 2012 Little Monsters
as Ben Foreman
- 2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- 2002 Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 2000 Left Behind
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 1999
- 1994 Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- 1993 Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
- 1993
- 1990 The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
as Roy Bryant
- 1989 L.A. Takedown
as Mustafa Jackson
- 1988 Die Hard
as Theo
- 1987 Off the Mark
as James B. White
- 1986 The Karate Kid Part II
as G.I. #1
- 1986 Top Gun
as Sundown
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984 Things Are Looking Up
as Clement McCallister
- 1984
- 1983
- 1981
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977