
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Acting
Born: 1955-12-24 ยท Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Died: 2022-11-23
Biography
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 โ 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
๐ฌ 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
๐บ 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