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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Born December 24, 1955 Moses Lake, Washington, USA

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.

Filmography updated · daily-synced from TMDB

Movies (17)

The Perfect Race
7.4
The Perfect Race
Christmas on the Coast
6.0
Christmas on the Coast
The Sector
3.4
The Sector
Rabbit Days
3.5
Rabbit Days
A Matter of Faith
4.8
A Matter of Faith
Chasing Shakespeare
3.1
Chasing Shakespeare
Little Monsters
4.4
Little Monsters
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
6.4
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
4.5
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Left Behind
4.3
Left Behind
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
7.2
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
6.5
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
6.7
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
L.A. Takedown
5.4
L.A. Takedown
Die Hard
7.8
Die Hard
Off the Mark
3.3
Off the Mark
Top Gun
7.1
Top Gun

TV Shows (2)

The Duck Factory
6.0
The Duck Factory
CHiPs
6.8
CHiPs

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