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Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 24, 1955
Died Nov 23, 2022 (66)
Birthplace Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 investi ... gator 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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The Perfect Race

The Perfect Race

2019

as Coach Michaels

Christmas on the Coast

Christmas on the Coast

2018

as Fletcher Reese

Rabbit Days

Rabbit Days

2016

as Auguste Porter

The Track

The Track

2016

as Psychiatrist

The Sector

The Sector

2016

as Reverend Raines

A Matter of Faith

A Matter of Faith

2014

as Professor Portland

Little Monsters

Little Monsters

2012

as Ben Foreman

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

2005

as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

2002

as Pastor Bruce Barnes

Left Behind

Left Behind

2000

as Pastor Bruce Barnes

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

1994

as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger

1993

as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown

1989

as Mustafa Jackson

Die Hard

Die Hard

1988

as Theo

Off the Mark

Off the Mark

1987

as James B. White

Top Gun

Top Gun

1986

as Sundown

The Karate Kid Part II

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

as G.I. #1

Things Are Looking Up

Things Are Looking Up

1984

as Clement McCallister

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Jimmy Trivette

Episodes: 202

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Matlock

as Conrad McMasters

Episodes: 86

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

CHiPs

as Benjamin Webster

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

The Duck Factory

as Roland Culp

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 12, 1984

The Facts of Life

as Matt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 1979

Simon & Simon

as Wally Stokes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

227

as Harold Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Diff'rent Strokes

as The Student

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1978

Diff'rent Strokes

as Frank Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1978

Sons of Thunder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 1999

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2025 1 17 36 7
2025 2 14 24 5
2025 3 10 21 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 2 9 0
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2025 10 1 1 1

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