Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 11, 1949 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Howard Lee Sherman
Howard Sherman
Sherman Howard
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
Mastercard - Travel Tango Commercial featuring Howard Sherman George Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD (1985)
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
Carlton Radford's Attorney
1990
TV
Law & Order
Josiah Bell
1990
TV
Person of Interest
Steiller
2011
TV
Homeland
Chip Shooter Haigh
2011
TV
Blue Bloods
Christian Ward
2010
TV
Seinfeld
Roy
1989
TV
Charmed
Clyde
1998
TV
ER
Mr. Schoenberger
1994
TV
Dallas
Japhet Harper
1978
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Captain Endar
1987
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Joseph Talbot
1993
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Ivan Pozefsky
2000
TV
Miami Vice
Col. Andrew Baker
1984
TV
Cold Case
Tim Dorn
2003
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Syvar
1993
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
T'Greth
1995
TV
Madam Secretary
Spiros Georgiou
2014
TV
Melrose Place
Hal Barber
1992
TV
Quantum Leap
Hank Rickett
1989
TV
Baywatch
Dick
1989
Filmography
2019FilmBeyond the Nightas Burg Connely2017TVThe Good Fightas Ethan2016FilmThe Hudson Tribesas Abraham2014TVMadam Secretaryas Spiros Georgiou2013FilmThe World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'as Self2011TVHomelandas Chip Shooter Haigh2011TVPerson of Interestas Steiller2010TVBlue Bloodsas Christian Ward2007FilmYou Belong to Meas Stuart2004FilmEulogyas Funeral Director2004FilmDebating Robert Leeas Mr. Moffat2003TVCold Caseas Tim Dorn2003TVLas Vegasas Vanko2003FilmThe Many Days of Day of the Deadas Self2001FilmThe Man from Elysian Fieldsas Paul Pearson2001TVInvader ZIMas Oog-Oh (voice)2001FilmBehind the Scenes with Day of the Dead2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Ivan Pozefsky1999FilmAn American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monsteras Haggis (voice)1999TVOnce and Again1999FilmBatman Beyond: The Movieas Derek Powers / Blight (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Derek Powers (voice)1998FilmDante's Viewas Jesus1998TVCharmedas Clyde1998FilmThe Jungle Book: Mowgli's Storyas Shere Khan the Tiger (voice)1998TVMad Jack the Pirate1998TVHercules1998FilmAn American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Islandas Police Chief McBrusque (voice)1997TVMen in Black: The Seriesas Additional Voices (voice)1997TVThe Legend of Calamity Janeas Additional Voices (voice)1997TVExtreme Ghostbusters1997FilmRetroactiveas Trooper1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Dr. Terdlington1996TVJumanjias Van Pelt (voice)1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Preserver (voice)1996TVNash Bridgesas Jack Conrad1996TVPacific Blueas Franklin Quill1995TVThe Jeff Foxworthy Show1995FilmProblem Child 3as Scoutmaster Phlim1995TVSlidersas Hendrick1995FilmOP Centeras Uri Stalipin1995TVOP Centeras Uri Stalipin1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras T'Greth1994TVERas Mr. Schoenberger1994TVThe Standas Dr. Dietz1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Joseph Talbot1993TVseaQuest DSVas Packard1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Sonny Lyle1993TVGood Adviceas Weinblatt1993FilmThe Hit Listas Bishop1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Syvar1992TVMad About Youas Explorer Channel Executive1992TVRenegadeas Bishop1992TVMelrose Placeas Hal Barber1992TVRachel Gunn, R.N.as Dr. Bledsoe1991FilmRicochetas Kiley1991TVGood & Evilas Roger1991TVHome Improvementas Howard1990TVLaw & Orderas Carlton Radford's Attorney1990FilmDark Angelas Victor Manning1990FilmBlown Awayas Jack Martinelli1989TVMajor Dad1989FilmCasualties of Waras Court Martial President1989FilmLethal Weapon 2as Hitman1989TVSeinfeldas Roy1989FilmMiami Vice: Freefallas Col. Andrew Baker1989FilmK-9as Dillon1989TVBaywatchas Dick1989TVQuantum Leapas Hank Rickett1989FilmThree Fugitivesas Canadian Police Officer1988TVFreddy's Nightmaresas Dr. Lynch1988TVSuperboyas Lex Luthor1988FilmNightingalesas Carl Brock1988FilmNecessityas Jack Martinelli1988FilmThe House on Carroll Streetas Boria1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Captain Endar1987TVMax Headroom1986TVALFas Officer1986TVL.A. Lawas Ed Haley1985FilmDay of the Deadas Bub1985FilmGrace Quigleyas Alan1985FilmThe Eagle and The Bear1984TVTales from the Darksideas Arnold Barker1984TVMiami Viceas Col. Andrew Baker1978TVDallasas Japhet Harper—FilmBand Boyas Burk