Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Birthday
December 24, 1955 (66 years)
Place of Birth
Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Known For
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.
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Movies with Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Top Gun
May 16, 1986
Die Hard
Jul 15, 1988
The Karate Kid Part II
Jun 18, 1986
Left Behind
Oct 30, 2000
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Oct 16, 2005
A Matter of Faith
Oct 17, 2014
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Oct 29, 2002
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Nov 11, 1990
The Sector
Jul 5, 2016
L.A. Takedown
Aug 27, 1989
Off the Mark
Nov 1, 1987
Christmas on the Coast
Nov 25, 2018