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Sherman Howard

Acting

Born June 11, 1949 · 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

Filmography50+ titles

Invader ZIM

2001as Oog-Oh (voice)

Malcolm in the Middle

2000as Ivan Pozefsky

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987as Captain Endar

Seinfeld

1989as Roy

Batman Beyond

1999as Derek Powers / Blight (voice)

Charmed

1998as Clyde

Person of Interest

2011as Steiller

Quantum Leap

1989as Hank Rickett

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993as Syvar

Blue Bloods

2010as Christian Ward

Cold Case

2003as Tim Dorn

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996as Dr. Terdlington

Star Trek: Voyager

1995as T'Greth

ER

1994as Mr. Schoenberger

Superman: The Animated Series

1996as Preserver (voice)

Homeland

2011as Chip Shooter Haigh

Sliders

1995as Hendrick

ALF

1986as Officer

The Good Fight

2017as Ethan

Miami Vice

1984as Col. Andrew Baker

Men in Black: The Series

1997as Additional Voices (voice)

Home Improvement

1991as Howard

Law & Order

1990as Josiah Bell

Casualties of War

1989as Court Martial President

Freddy's Nightmares

1988as Dr. Lynch

Las Vegas

2003as Vanko

Jumanji

1996as Van Pelt (voice)

Diagnosis: Murder

1993as Joseph Talbot

seaQuest DSV

1993as Packard

L.A. Law

1986as Ed Haley

Madam Secretary

2014as Spiros Georgiou

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Mr. Burrows

Lethal Weapon 2

1989as Hitman

Day of the Dead

1985as Bub

Hercules

1998

Max Headroom

1987

The Stand

1994as Dr. Dietz

Dallas

1978as Japhet Harper

Extreme Ghostbusters

1997

Mad About You

1992as Explorer Channel Executive

Renegade

1992as Bishop

Nash Bridges

1996as Jack Conrad

Three Fugitives

1989as Canadian Police Officer

Major Dad

1989

Eulogy

2004as Funeral Director

Superboy

as Lex Luthor

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

1999as Haggis (voice)

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

1998as Police Chief McBrusque (voice)

K-9

1989as Dillon

Ricochet

1991as Kiley