Clarence Gilyard Jr.

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Acting

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

• The Perfect Race (2019)
• Christmas on the Coast (2018)
• The Sector (2016)
• Rabbit Days (2016)
• The Track (2016)
• A Matter of Faith (2014)
• Chasing Shakespeare (2014)
• Little Monsters (2012)
• Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005)
• Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002)
• Left Behind (2000)
• Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion (1994)
• Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (1993)
• The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
• L.A. Takedown (1989)
• Die Hard (1988)
• Off the Mark (1987)
• The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
• Top Gun (1986)
• Things Are Looking Up (1984)
• The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983)