Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Clarence: (On how he sees himself as a character outside of his faith) As a Catholic Christian, people don't necessarily want to see you in that way, as a person, as a father, as someone called to marriage or as an artist.

Clarence: (On why he would frequently grow his beard, outside of work): If people look at you in an elevator long enough, they'll recognize you.

Clarence: (When "Walker, Texas Ranger" came to an end) I wanted to start over. I was going to work on my new marriage. After 15 straight years of network TV I knew that I couldn't put a young marriage through that.

Clarence: (On his journeyman career) I had been trying to make it in show business without any real vision. I was getting some success because I was a type - I had a quality that producers were looking for. But I wasn't controlling my destiny.

Clarence: (On being born Christmas Eve) We did the best we could to make it a festive occasion, but I was always awed by what the kids in school said they got from Santa Claus. I couldn't quite bring myself to tell them about the boring underwear and socks I got year after year.

Clarence: (On his character in "Left Behind") I am blessed to be a part of the production and get to play this character. I'm not the best actor in the world, but even better, I get to help this character evolve. I think God wants me to be playing Bruce Barnes.

Clarence: Why I got to do 13 straight years of network television and somebody else didn't, who knows?

Clarence: (On his Faith in the Hollywood industry) I can't speak for the industry, that's a dangerous question. But for this particular person, who's almost 45 years old and who's been graced with the opportunity to be Catholic, I can say it's almost an hourly struggle. I don't think my life is different from anyone else's.

Clarence: It took me 10 years, but I eventually graduated from college too.

Clarence: I grew up as an Air Force brat. My family moved around a lot. I entered the U.S. Air Force Academy after high school, but left after a year. I couldn't afford to stay at Sterling College in Kansas, where I played wide receiver for the football team, so I went to work and eventually moved back to California.