Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Acting
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.
Known for
2019The Perfect Race
Coach Michaels
2018Christmas on the Coast
Fletcher Reese
2016Rabbit Days
Auguste Porter
2016The Sector
Reverend Raines
2014A Matter of Faith
Professor Portland
2014Chasing Shakespeare
Jeremiah Ward
2012Little Monsters
Ben Foreman
2005Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
2002Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Pastor Bruce Barnes
2000Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
1994Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
1993Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
1990The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Roy Bryant
1989L.A. Takedown
Mustafa Jackson
1988Die Hard
Theo
1987Off the Mark
James B. White
1986Top Gun
Sundown
1986The Karate Kid Part II
G.I. #1
1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.