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.
21 movies · 9 shows
The Perfect Race
2019·7.4
Christmas on the Coast
2018·6.0
The Sector
2016·3.4
Rabbit Days
2016·3.5
The Track
2016·0.0
A Matter of Faith
2014·4.8
Chasing Shakespeare
2014·3.1
Little Monsters
2012·4.4
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
2005·6.4
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
2002·4.5
Left Behind
2000·4.2
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
1994·7.3
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
1993·6.0
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990·6.7
L.A. Takedown
1989·5.5
Die Hard
1988·7.8
Off the Mark
1987·3.9
The Karate Kid Part II
1986·6.3
Top Gun
1986·7.1
Things Are Looking Up
1984·0.0
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983·5.6