Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Acting
Born: 1955-12-24 · Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Died: 2022-11-23
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (20)
The Perfect Race
2019
Coach Michaels
Christmas on the Coast
2018
Fletcher Reese
The Sector
2016
Reverend Raines
Rabbit Days
2016
Auguste Porter
The Track
2016
Psychiatrist
A Matter of Faith
2014
Professor Portland
Chasing Shakespeare
2014
Jeremiah Ward
Little Monsters
2012
Ben Foreman
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire
2005
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
2002
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Left Behind
2000
Pastor Bruce Barnes
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
1994
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
1993
Ranger James 'Jimmy' Trivette
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990
Roy Bryant
L.A. Takedown
1989
Mustafa Jackson
Die Hard
1988
Theo
Off the Mark
1987
James B. White
The Karate Kid Part II
1986
G.I. #1
Top Gun
1986
Sundown
Things Are Looking Up
1984
Clement McCallister
📺 TV Shows (10)
Sons of Thunder
1999
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Jimmy Trivette
Matlock
1986
Conrad McMasters
227
1985
Harold Bailey
The Duck Factory
1984
Roland Culp
Simon & Simon
1981
Wally Stokes
The Facts of Life
1979
Matt
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
The Student
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Frank Simpson
CHiPs
1977
Benjamin Webster