Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Actor Born 1955 Moses Lake, Washington, USA 3 TV Shows 8 Movies

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.

Alongside acting, Clarence Gilyard Jr. is also known as a author.

Clarence Gilyard Jr.'s most notable role to date came in Die Hard (1988), where he played Theo. He also appeared in Top Gun (1986) as Sundown. Most recently appeared in The Karate Kid Part II (1986) as G.I. #1.

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