Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Age: N/A | From: Moses Lake, Washington, USA
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Aliases: Clarence Gilyard, Jr. , Clarence Darnell Gilyard Jr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Moses Lake, Washington, USA
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Movie Involvements: 20
TV Involvements: 4
Most Famous Work
Biography
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 28, 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.
Most Famous Work
Top Gun
(1986) LTJG Marcus 'Sundown' Williams
Die Hard
(1988) Theo
Matlock
(1986) Conrad McMasters
The Karate Kid Part II
(1986) G.I. #1
Walker, Texas Ranger
(1993) James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Simon & Simon
(1981) Wally Stokes
CHiPs
(1977) Officer Benjamin Webster
A Matter of Faith
(2014) Professor PortlandActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Coach Michaels | |
| 2018 | Fletcher Reese | |
| 2016 | Reverend Raines | |
| Auguste Porter | ||
| Psychiatrist | ||
| 2014 | Professor Portland | |
| 2012 | Ben Foreman | |
| 2005 | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | |
| 2002 | Pastor Bruce Barnes | |
| 2000 | Pastor Bruce Barnes | |
| 1999 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | |
| 1993 | James 'Jimmy' Trivette | |
| Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | ||
| 1990 | Roy Bryant | |
| 1989 | Mustafa Jackson | |
| 1988 | Theo | |
| 1987 | James B. White | |
| 1986 | G.I. #1 | |
| LTJG Marcus 'Sundown' Williams | ||
| Conrad McMasters | ||
| 1985 | Harold Bailey | |
| 1984 | Clement McCallister | |
| Roland Culp | ||
| 1983 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Wally Stokes | |
| 1979 | Matt | |
| 1978 | The Student | |
| Frank Simpson | ||
| 1977 | Officer Benjamin Webster | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
