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Clarence Gilyard is an actor, college professor, and author who has been featured in movies, television, and regional theatre. Gilyard made his film debut as the radar technician who had difficulties achieving the expectations of his cohort 鈥楳averick鈥 (Tom Cruise) in 鈥淭op Gun鈥. 聽He went on to portray a military man in 鈥淭he Karate Kid II鈥 and was cast as one of the terrorists in the blockbuster 鈥淒ie Hard鈥.
Gilyard segued into TV roles, starring in such popular television series as 鈥淐HiPs鈥, 鈥淢atlock鈥, and 鈥淲alker, Texas Ranger鈥.
Gilyard is currently associate professor in the Department of Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also serves as the consultant of the Communications Committee of the U.S. Catholic Bishops.