Clarence Gilyard Jr.

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.

Cast

Die Hard

Theo

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

Pastor Bruce Barnes

Left Behind

Pastor Bruce Barnes

Things Are Looking Up

Clement McCallister

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

Roy Bryant

Little Monsters

Ben Foreman

Off the Mark

James B. White

A Matter of Faith

Professor Portland

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

Unknown

Top Gun

Sundown

Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion

Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

Rabbit Days

Auguste Porter

The Track

Psychiatrist

The Sector

Reverend Raines

The Karate Kid Part II

G.I. #1

Christmas on the Coast

Fletcher Reese

The Perfect Race

Coach Michaels

L.A. Takedown

Mustafa Jackson

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger

Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

Chasing Shakespeare

Jeremiah Ward