People
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
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... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Perfect Race as Coach Michaels | 2019-10-14 |
Christmas on the Coast as Fletcher Reese | 2018-11-25 |
The Sector as Reverend Raines | 2016-07-05 |
The Track as Psychiatrist | 2016-06-12 |
Rabbit Days as Auguste Porter | 2016-06-12 |
A Matter of Faith as Professor Portland | 2014-10-17 |
Little Monsters as Ben Foreman | 2012-01-02 |
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 2005-10-16 |
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force as Pastor Bruce Barnes | 2002-10-29 |
Left Behind as Pastor Bruce Barnes | 2000-10-30 |
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 1994-05-14 |
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette | 1993-04-21 |
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Roy Bryant | 1990-11-11 |
L.A. Takedown as Mustafa Jackson | 1989-08-27 |
Die Hard as Theo | 1988-07-15 |
Off the Mark as James B. White | 1987-11-01 |
The Karate Kid Part II as G.I. #1 | 1986-06-18 |
Top Gun as Sundown | 1986-05-16 |
Things Are Looking Up as Clement McCallister | 1984-06-24 |
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | 1983-02-06 |