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 Walkers (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.
Theo
Film 1988
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Film 2002
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Film 2000
Clement McCallister
Film 1984
Roy Bryant
Film 1990
Ben Foreman
Film 2012
James B. White
Film 1987
Professor Portland
Film 2014
Film 1983
Sundown
Film 1986
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Film 1994
Auguste Porter
Film 2016
Psychiatrist
Film 2016
Reverend Raines
Film 2016
G.I. #1
Film 1986
Fletcher Reese
Film 2018
Coach Michaels
Film 2019
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Film 1993
Conrad McMasters
Tv 1986
Wally Stokes
Tv 1981
Harold Bailey
Tv 1985
Tv 1999
Roland Culp
Tv 1984
Benjamin Webster
Tv 1977