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
Gallery
Known For
Acting History
2019
Beyond the Night as Burg Connely
2017The Good Fight as Ethan
2016The Hudson Tribes as Abraham
2014Madam Secretary as Spiros Georgiou
2013The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
2011Homeland as Chip Shooter Haigh
2011Person of Interest as Steiller
2010Blue Bloods as Christian Ward
2007You Belong to Me as Stuart
2004Eulogy as Funeral Director
2004Debating Robert Lee as Mr. Moffat
2003Cold Case as Tim Dorn
2003Las Vegas as Vanko
2003The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
2001The Man from Elysian Fields as Paul Pearson
2001Invader ZIM as Oog-Oh (voice)
2000Malcolm in the Middle as Ivan Pozefsky
1999An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster as Haggis (voice)
1999Once and Again
1999Batman Beyond as Derek Powers (voice)
1999Batman Beyond as Derek Powers / Blight (voice)
1999Batman Beyond: The Movie as Derek Powers / Blight (voice)
1998Dante's View as Jesus
1998Charmed as Clyde
1998The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story as Shere Khan the Tiger (voice)
1998Mad Jack the Pirate
1998Hercules
1998An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island as Police Chief McBrusque (voice)
1997Men in Black: The Series as Additional Voices (voice)
1997The Legend of Calamity Jane as Additional Voices (voice)
1997Extreme Ghostbusters
1997Retroactive as Trooper
1996Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Dr. Terdlington
1996Jumanji as Van Pelt (voice)
1996Superman: The Animated Series as Preserver (voice)
1996Superman: The Animated Series as Steppenwolf (voice)
1996Nash Bridges as Jack Conrad
1996Pacific Blue as Franklin Quill
1995The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995Problem Child 3 as Scoutmaster Phlim
1995Sliders as Hendrick
1995OP Center as Uri Stalipin
1995OP Center as Uri Stalipin
1995Star Trek: Voyager as T'Greth
1994ER as Mr. Schoenberger
1994The Stand as Dr. Dietz
1993Diagnosis: Murder as Joseph Talbot
1993seaQuest DSV as Packard
1993Walker, Texas Ranger as Sonny Lyle
1993Walker, Texas Ranger as Mr. Burrows
1993Good Advice as Weinblatt
1993The Hit List as Bishop
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Syvar
1992Mad About You as Explorer Channel Executive
1992Renegade as Bishop
1992Melrose Place as Hal Barber
1992Rachel Gunn, R.N. as Dr. Bledsoe
1991Ricochet as Kiley
1991Good & Evil as Roger
1991Home Improvement as Howard
1990Law & Order as Carlton Radford's Attorney
1990Law & Order as Josiah Bell
1990Dark Angel as Victor Manning
1989Major Dad
1989Casualties of War as Court Martial President
1989Lethal Weapon 2 as Hitman
1989Seinfeld as Roy
1989K-9 as Dillon
1989Baywatch as Dick
1989Quantum Leap as Hank Rickett
1989Three Fugitives as Canadian Police Officer
1988Freddy's Nightmares as Dr. Lynch
1988Superboy as Lex Luthor
1988Nightingales as Carl Brock
1988Necessity as Jack Martinelli
1988The House on Carroll Street as Boria
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation as Captain Endar
1987Max Headroom
1986ALF as Officer
1986L.A. Law as Ed Haley
1985Day of the Dead as Bub
1985Grace Quigley as Alan
1985The Eagle and The Bear
1984Tales from the Darkside as Arnold Barker
1984Miami Vice as Col. Andrew Baker
1978Dallas as Japhet Harper
—Band Boy as Burk