Acting
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
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
Film · 2019
Christmas on the Coast
Film · 2018
Rabbit Days
Film · 2016
The Track
Film · 2016
The Sector
Film · 2016
A Matter of Faith
Film · 2014
Chasing Shakespeare
Film · 2014
Little Monsters
Film · 2012
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Film · 2005
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Film · 2002
Left Behind
Film · 2000
Sons of Thunder
Series · 1999
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Film · 1994
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Film · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Series · 1993
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Film · 1990
L.A. Takedown
Film · 1989
Die Hard
Film · 1988
Off the Mark
Film · 1987
Top Gun
Film · 1986
The Karate Kid Part II
Film · 1986
Matlock
Series · 1986
227
Series · 1985
Things Are Looking Up
Film · 1984
The Duck Factory
Series · 1984
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Film · 1983
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
The Facts of Life
Series · 1979
Diff'rent Strokes
Series · 1978
Diff'rent Strokes
Series · 1978
CHiPs
Series · 1977