Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Acting
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.
Born: December 24, 1955
Place of Birth: Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Coach Michaels
as Fletcher Reese
as Reverend Raines
as Auguste Porter
as Professor Portland
as Jeremiah Ward
as Ben Foreman
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
as Jimmy Trivette
as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
as Roy Bryant
as Mustafa Jackson
as Theo
as James B. White
as G.I. #1
as Sundown
as Conrad McMasters
as Harold Bailey
as Roland Culp
as Wally Stokes
as Matt
as The Student
as Frank Simpson
as Benjamin Webster