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Clarence Gilyard
From The TV IV
| Clarence Gilyard | |
| Birth name | Clarence Darnell Gilyard, Jr. |
| Born | December 24, 1955 in Moses Lake, Washington, USA |
| Died | November 28, 2022 |
| Sometimes credited as | Clarence Gilyard, Jr. |
| Notable Roles | Conrad McMasters in Matlock
James "Jimmy" Trivette in Walker, Texas Ranger |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1 Image Award, USA
1 Lone Star & Television Award, USA |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHiPs (credited as Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) |
Benjamin Webster | 1982–1983 | 6 | ||||||||
| The Duck Factory (credited as Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) |
Roland Culp | 1984 | 1 | ||||||||
| Matlock (credited as Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) |
Conrad McMasters | 1989–1993 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||
| Walker, Texas Ranger | James Trivette | 1993–2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diff'rent Strokes (credited as Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) |
Student | 4x02 - First Day Blues | November 5, 1981 |
| Making the Grade | 1x03 - Episode 3 | April 19, 1982 | |
| Riptide | William Collins | 2x08 - It's a Vial Sort of Business | December 4, 1984 |
| Simon & Simon | Wally Stokes | 6x02 - A.W.O.L | October 2, 1986 |
| 227 | Harold Bailey | 2x10 - Matchmakers | January 3, 1987 |
| The Facts of Life | Matt | 9x07 - The More the Marrier | November 21, 1987 |
| Sons of Thunder | James Trivette | 1x02 - Fighting Back | March 13, 1999 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | February 6, 1983 | ||
| L.A. Takedown | Mustafa Jackson | August 27, 1989 | |
| The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Roy Bryant | November 11, 1990 | |
| Walker: Behind the Scenes with TV's Toughest Cop | Himself | March 8, 1996 | |
| Orange Bowl Parade | Himself / Host | December 31, 1997 | |
| The Making of 'Left Behind: The Movie' | Himself | 2000 | |
| The Making of 'Left Behind II: Tribulation Force' | Himself | September 25, 2002 |
Notable Film Roles
- Top Gun (1986): Sundown
- The Karate Kid, Part II (1986): G.I. #1
- Off the Mark (1987): James B. White
- Die Hard (1988): Theo
- Left Behind (2000): Bruce Barnes
- Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002): Pastor Bruce Barnes
Director
| Series | Episode | Airdate | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker, Texas Ranger | 8x11 - Full Recovery | December 11, 1999 |
Notable Films Produced
- Boondoggle (1999): exeuctive producer
Awards and Accolades
Lone Star Film & Television Awards
(1 Win)
- Won: Best TV Supporting Actor (1999)
NAACP Image Awards
(1 Win)
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2000)
