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Sherman Howard

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 11, 1949 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Sherman Howard (born June 11, 1949) is an American actor and writer, best known for his iconic performance as the zombie Bub in George A. Romero’s "Day of the Dead" (1985), as well as for his recurring roles in popular television series including "Seinfeld," "Superboy" (as Lex Luthor), and miniseries such as "The Stand". With a career spanning over four decades in film, TV, and theater, Howard has also provided voice work for notable animated series like "Batman Beyond" and "Jumanji," and appeared on shows such as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Law & Order". Born Howard Lee Sherman in Chicago, he has been married to actress Donna Bullock since 1988

Known For

Acting
2019Beyond the NightBurg Connely
2017The Good FightEthan
2016The Hudson TribesAbraham
2014Madam SecretarySpiros Georgiou
2013The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'Self
2011Person of InterestSteiller
2011HomelandChip Shooter Haigh
2010Blue BloodsChristian Ward
2007You Belong to MeStuart
2004EulogyFuneral Director
2004Debating Robert LeeMr. Moffat
2003The Many Days of Day of the DeadSelf
2003Cold CaseTim Dorn
2003Las VegasVanko
2001The Man from Elysian FieldsPaul Pearson
2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001Invader ZIMOog-Oh (voice)
2000Malcolm in the MiddleIvan Pozefsky
1999An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night MonsterHaggis (voice)
1999Batman Beyond: The MovieDerek Powers / Blight (voice)
1999Batman BeyondDerek Powers (voice)
1999Once and Again
1999Batman BeyondDerek Powers / Blight (voice)
1998An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan IslandPolice Chief McBrusque (voice)
1998Dante's ViewJesus
1998The Jungle Book: Mowgli's StoryShere Khan the Tiger (voice)
1998CharmedClyde
1998Mad Jack the Pirate
1998Hercules
1997RetroactiveTrooper
1997The Legend of Calamity JaneAdditional Voices (voice)
1997Extreme Ghostbusters
1997Men in Black: The SeriesAdditional Voices (voice)
1996Nash BridgesJack Conrad
1996JumanjiVan Pelt (voice)
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesPreserver (voice)
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSteppenwolf (voice)
1996Pacific BlueFranklin Quill
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDr. Terdlington
1995Problem Child 3Scoutmaster Phlim
1995OP CenterUri Stalipin
1995SlidersHendrick
1995The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995Star Trek: VoyagerT'Greth
1995OP CenterUri Stalipin
1994ERMr. Schoenberger
1994The StandDr. Dietz
1993The Hit ListBishop
1993seaQuest DSVPackard
1993Walker, Texas RangerSonny Lyle
1993Diagnosis: MurderJoseph Talbot
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSyvar
1993Walker, Texas RangerMr. Burrows
1993Good AdviceWeinblatt
1992Melrose PlaceHal Barber
1992RenegadeBishop
1992Mad About YouExplorer Channel Executive
1992Rachel Gunn, R.N.Dr. Bledsoe
1991RicochetKiley
1991Home ImprovementHoward
1991Good & EvilRoger
1990Dark AngelVictor Manning
1990Law & OrderCarlton Radford's Attorney
1990Law & OrderJosiah Bell
1989Three FugitivesCanadian Police Officer
1989K-9Dillon
1989Lethal Weapon 2Hitman
1989Casualties of WarCourt Martial President
1989Major Dad
1989Quantum LeapHank Rickett
1989SeinfeldRoy
1989BaywatchDick
1988NightingalesCarl Brock
1988NecessityJack Martinelli
1988The House on Carroll StreetBoria
1988SuperboyLex Luthor
1988Freddy's NightmaresDr. Lynch
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationCaptain Endar
1987Max Headroom
1987Max HeadroomSimon Peller
1986L.A. LawEd Haley
1986ALFOfficer
1985Day of the DeadBub
1985Grace QuigleyAlan
1985The Eagle and The Bear
1984Miami ViceCol. Andrew Baker
1984Tales from the DarksideArnold Barker
1978DallasJaphet Harper
-Band BoyBurk