Clarence Gilyard Jr. movies and series

December 24, 1955 - November 23, 2022 Moses Lake, Washington, USA

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.

His titles like Die Hard, Top Gun, and Walker, Texas Ranger - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 4, 2026

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Die Hard

1988July 1988 by John McTiernan

Minor role as Theo

Minor role as Theo

7.45 Excellent- 12.7k ratings
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Top Gun

1986May 1986 by Tony Scott

Minor role as Sundown

Minor role as Sundown

6.68 Good 9,959 ratings
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Walker, Texas Ranger

1993–2001 by Albert S. Ruddy

Starring as Jimmy Trivette

Starring as Jimmy Trivette

6.21 Good-- 588 ratings
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Left Behind

2000October 2000 by Vic Sarin

Supporting as Pastor Bruce Barnes

Supporting as Pastor Bruce Barnes

5.21 Okay-- 138 ratings
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Left Behind II: Tribulation Force

2002October 2002 by Bill Corcoran

Starring as Pastor Bruce Barnes

Starring as Pastor Bruce Barnes

5.52 Okay <100 ratings
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CHiPs

1977–1983 by Rick Rosner

Minor role as Benjamin Webster

Minor role as Benjamin Webster

6.06 Okay++ 154 ratings
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Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire

2005October 2005 by Aaron Norris

Starring as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

Starring as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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L.A. Takedown

1989August 1989 by Michael Mann

Minor role as Mustafa Jackson

Minor role as Mustafa Jackson

5.83 Okay+ <100 ratings
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A Matter of Faith

2014October 2014 by Rich Christiano

Starring as Professor Portland

Starring as Professor Portland

5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

1990November 1990 by Larry Elikann

Minor role as Roy Bryant

Minor role as Roy Bryant

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Sector

2016July 2016 by Josh Ridgway

Supporting as Reverend Raines

Supporting as Reverend Raines

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Christmas on the Coast

2018November 2018 by Gary Wheeler

Supporting as Fletcher Reese

Supporting as Fletcher Reese

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Little Monsters

2012January 2012 by David Schmoeller

Lead role as Ben Foreman

Lead role as Ben Foreman

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Off the Mark

1987November 1987 by Bill Berry

Starring as James B. White

Starring as James B. White

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Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger

1993April 1993 by Virgil W. Vogel

Starring as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

Starring as Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette

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The Duck Factory

1984 by Herbert Klynn

Supporting as Roland Culp

Supporting as Roland Culp

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The Perfect Race

2019October 2019 by Dave Christiano

Starring as Coach Michaels

Starring as Coach Michaels

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Chasing Shakespeare

2014February 2014 by Norry Niven

Supporting as Jeremiah Ward

Supporting as Jeremiah Ward

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The Track

2016June 2016 by Brett Levner

Starring as Psychiatrist

Starring as Psychiatrist

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