
Sherman Howard
Known for Acting · 85 credits
- Born
- 1949-06-11 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Howard Lee Sherman · Howard Sherman
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
TV Shows (53)

Law & Order
1990
as Carlton Radford's Attorney / Josiah Bell

Blue Bloods
2010
as Christian Ward

Person of Interest
2011
as Steiller

Homeland
2011
as Chip Shooter Haigh

Seinfeld
1989
as Roy

Charmed
1998
as Clyde

ER
1994
as Mr. Schoenberger

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Captain Endar

Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Ivan Pozefsky

Dallas
1978
as Japhet Harper

Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as T'Greth

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Joseph Talbot

Melrose Place
1992
as Hal Barber

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Syvar

Cold Case
2003
as Tim Dorn

Miami Vice
1984
as Col. Andrew Baker

The Good Fight
2017
as Ethan

Baywatch
1989
as Dick

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Dr. Terdlington

Home Improvement
1991
as Howard

Quantum Leap
1989
as Hank Rickett

Las Vegas
2003
as Vanko

Mad About You
1992
as Explorer Channel Executive

L.A. Law
1986
as Ed Haley

Madam Secretary
2014
as Spiros Georgiou

Sliders
1995
as Hendrick

Nash Bridges
1996
as Jack Conrad

Renegade
1992
as Bishop

ALF
1986
as Officer

Pacific Blue
1996
as Franklin Quill

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Sonny Lyle / Mr. Burrows

Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Preserver (voice) / Steppenwolf (voice)

Batman Beyond
1999
as Derek Powers (voice) / Derek Powers / Blight (voice)

Hercules
1998

Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Arnold Barker

seaQuest DSV
1993
as Packard

Once and Again
1999

Freddy's Nightmares
1988
as Dr. Lynch

The Stand
1994
as Dr. Dietz

Major Dad
1989

Invader ZIM
2001
as Oog-Oh (voice)

Extreme Ghostbusters
1997

Men in Black: The Series
1997
as Additional Voices (voice)

Jumanji
1996
as Van Pelt (voice)

Good Advice
1993
as Weinblatt

Superboy
1988
as Lex Luthor

The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995

Rachel Gunn, R.N.
1992
as Dr. Bledsoe

Max Headroom
1987
as Simon Peller

The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Additional Voices (voice)

Mad Jack the Pirate
1998

Good & Evil
1991
as Roger

OP Center
1995
as Uri Stalipin
Movies (32)

Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Hitman

The Man from Elysian Fields
2001
as Paul Pearson

Casualties of War
1989
as Court Martial President

Dark Angel
1990
as Victor Manning

Ricochet
1991
as Kiley

K-9
1989
as Dillon

Three Fugitives
1989
as Canadian Police Officer

Problem Child 3
1995
as Scoutmaster Phlim

Day of the Dead
1985
as Bub

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
1998
as Police Chief McBrusque (voice)

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
1999
as Haggis (voice)

Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999
as Derek Powers / Blight (voice)

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
as Shere Khan the Tiger (voice)

Eulogy
2004
as Funeral Director

Retroactive
1997
as Trooper

The House on Carroll Street
1988
as Boria

Grace Quigley
1985
as Alan

Nightingales
1988
as Carl Brock

The Hit List
1993
as Bishop

Beyond the Night
2019
as Burg Connely

You Belong to Me
2007
as Stuart

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self

OP Center
1995
as Uri Stalipin

Debating Robert Lee
2004
as Mr. Moffat

Necessity
1988
as Jack Martinelli

The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Self

Dante's View
1998
as Jesus
The Eagle and The Bear
1985

The Hudson Tribes
2016
as Abraham

Miami Vice: Freefall
1989
as Col. Andrew Baker
Band Boy
as Burk

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
About Sherman Howard
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 Generati… With 85 credits spanning from 1978 to 2019, Sherman Howard has appeared in 32 films and 53 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sherman Howard Movies
- Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — as Hitman
- The Man from Elysian Fields (2001) — as Paul Pearson
- Casualties of War (1989) — as Court Martial President
- Dark Angel (1990) — as Victor Manning
- Ricochet (1991) — as Kiley
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