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Sherman Howard

Known for acting · Born 11 June 1949 · 77 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

86 credits

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

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Known for

Problem Child 3

1995

Jumanji

1996

Mad Jack the Pirate

1998

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

1998

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999

Superboy

1988

Day of the Dead

1985

K-9

1989

Batman Beyond

1999

Dark Angel

1990

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

Retroactive

1997

Acting (86)

2019Beyond the NightBurg ConnelyFilm
2017The Good FightEthanSeries
2016The Hudson TribesAbrahamFilm
2014Madam SecretarySpiros GeorgiouSeries
2013The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'SelfFilm
2011HomelandChip Shooter HaighSeries
2011Person of InterestSteillerSeries
2010Blue BloodsChristian WardSeries
2007You Belong to MeStuartFilm
2004EulogyFuneral DirectorFilm
2004Debating Robert LeeMr. MoffatFilm
2003Cold CaseTim DornSeries
2003Las VegasVankoSeries
2003The Many Days of Day of the DeadSelfFilm
2001Invader ZIMOog-Oh (voice)Series
2001The Man from Elysian FieldsPaul PearsonFilm
2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the DeadFilm
2000Malcolm in the MiddleIvan PozefskySeries
1999Batman BeyondDerek Powers (voice) · 4 episodes, Derek Powers / Blight (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1999Batman Beyond: The MovieDerek Powers / Blight (voice)Film
1999An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night MonsterHaggis (voice)Film
1999Once and AgainSeries
1998CharmedClydeSeries
1998HerculesSeries
1998An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan IslandPolice Chief McBrusque (voice)Film
1998The Jungle Book: Mowgli's StoryShere Khan the Tiger (voice)Film
1998Mad Jack the Pirate · 23 episodesSeries
1998Dante's ViewJesusFilm
1997RetroactiveTrooperFilm
1997Men in Black: The SeriesAdditional Voices (voice)Series
1997Extreme GhostbustersSeries
1997The Legend of Calamity JaneAdditional Voices (voice)Series
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDr. TerdlingtonSeries
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesPreserver (voice) · 2 episodes, Steppenwolf (voice)Series
1996Nash BridgesJack ConradSeries
1996JumanjiVan Pelt (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
1996Pacific BlueFranklin QuillSeries
1995Star Trek: VoyagerT'GrethSeries
1995SlidersHendrickSeries
1995Problem Child 3Scoutmaster PhlimFilm
1995OP CenterUri StalipinFilm
1995The Jeff Foxworthy ShowSeries
1995OP CenterUri Stalipin · 2 episodesSeries
1994ERMr. SchoenbergerSeries
1994The StandDr. DietzSeries
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSyvarSeries
1993Walker, Texas RangerSonny Lyle, Mr. BurrowsSeries
1993seaQuest DSVPackardSeries
1993Diagnosis: MurderJoseph TalbotSeries
1993The Hit ListBishopFilm
1993Good AdviceWeinblattSeries
1992Mad About YouExplorer Channel Executive · 2 episodesSeries
1992Melrose PlaceHal Barber · 2 episodesSeries
1992RenegadeBishopSeries
1992Rachel Gunn, R.N.Dr. BledsoeSeries
1991Home ImprovementHowardSeries
1991RicochetKileyFilm
1991Good & EvilRoger · 11 episodesSeries
1990Law & OrderCarlton Radford's Attorney, Josiah BellSeries
1990Dark AngelVictor ManningFilm
1990Blown AwayJack MartinelliFilm
1989Lethal Weapon 2HitmanFilm
1989SeinfeldRoySeries
1989K-9DillonFilm
1989Casualties of WarCourt Martial PresidentFilm
1989Quantum LeapHank RickettSeries
1989BaywatchDickSeries
1989Three FugitivesCanadian Police OfficerFilm
1989Major DadSeries
1989Miami Vice: FreefallCol. Andrew BakerFilm
1988Freddy's NightmaresDr. LynchSeries
1988The House on Carroll StreetBoriaFilm
1988SuperboyLex Luthor · 17 episodesSeries
1988NecessityJack MartinelliFilm
1988NightingalesCarl BrockFilm
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationCaptain EndarSeries
1987Max Headroom, Simon PellerSeries
1986ALFOfficerSeries
1986L.A. LawEd HaleySeries
1985Day of the DeadBubFilm
1985Grace QuigleyAlanFilm
1985The Eagle and The BearFilm
1984Miami ViceCol. Andrew BakerSeries
1984Tales from the DarksideArnold BarkerSeries
1978DallasJaphet HarperSeries
—Band BoyBurkFilm