Harold Sylvester
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harold Sylvester (born February 10, 1949) is an American film and television actor. Sylvester was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of New Orleans' St. Augustine High School and Tulane University, Sylvester is best known for his role on the TV series Married... with Children as Griff, the co-worker and friend of Al Bundy at the shoe store. Harold's other TV roles include the short-lived 1981 series Walking Tall, Today's F.B.I., Mary, and Shaky Ground. The most recent TV show he starred in was The Army Show. Sylvester had a recurring role on the TV series City of Angels. His well known film roles are An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Uncommon Valor (1983), Innerspace (1987), Corrina, Corrina (1994), and Missing Brendan (2003). Sylvester has made guest appearances on shows, ranging from Hill Street Blues to Murder, She Wrote to NYPD Blue. Sylvester attended Tulane University on a basketball scholarship and graduated in 1972 with a degree in theater and psychology. He was the first African-American ever to receive an athletic scholarship from Tulane. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harold Sylvester, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2011 ยทNight Clubas Grim Interviewer
- 2006 ยทFor One Nightas Mr. Howard
- 2004 ยทMissing Brendanas Stan Wade
- 2003 ยทCold Caseas Tom Lincoln
- 2002 ยทCSI: Miamias Joshua Keating
- 2000 ยทMalcolm in the Middleas Phelps
- 1998 ยทThe Army Showas Col. John Henchy
- 1997 ยทThe 6th Manas James Tyler
- 1996 ยทSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Cop
- 1996 ยทMoeshaas
- 1994 ยทSomeone She Knowsas Lt. Jack Emery
- 1994 ยทCorrina, Corrinaas Frank
- 1992 ยทShaky Groundas Russell
- 1992 ยทIn the Deep Woodsas George Dunaway
- 1991 ยทLine of Fire: The Morris Dees Storyas Gilbert
- 1990 ยทIn the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killingas Art Regan
- 1989 ยทDouble Your Pleasureas Sam
- 1989 ยทDoogie Howser, M.D.as
- 1989 ยทHit Listas Brian Armstrong
- 1987 ยทA Different Worldas Woodson Wayne
- 1987 ยทInnerspaceas Pete Blanchard
- 1987 ยทMarried... with Childrenas Griff
- 1987 ยทThe Tracey Ullman Showas
- 1986 ยทIf Tomorrow Comesas Al
- 1985 ยทSpace Rageas Max Bryson
- 1985 ยทMaryas Harry Dresden
- 1985 ยทComedy Factoryas Granville
- 1985 ยทVision Questas Gene Tanneran
- 1985 ยทThe Atlanta Child Murdersas Hindsman
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Blaster Boyle
- 1984 ยทHunteras Leon Cooley
- 1983 ยทUncommon Valoras Johnson
- 1983 ยทScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas
- 1982 ยทAn Officer and a Gentlemanas Perryman
- 1981 ยทWalking Tallas
- 1981 ยทHill Street Bluesas
- 1980 ยทInside Movesas Alvin Martin
- 1979 ยทFast Breakas D.C.
- 1978 ยทThe Eddie Capra Mysteriesas
- 1978 ยทWheelsas Rollie Knight
- 1977 ยทA Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwichas Doctor
- 1977 ยทWhat Really Happened To the Class Of '65?as
- 1977 ยทThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriesas
- 1976 ยทRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hoursas Rider
- 1976 ยทSounder, Part 2as Nathan
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as Hal Borden
- 1976 ยทAlex & the Gypsyas First Goon
- 1976 ยทWhat's Happening!!as
- 1974 ยทThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittmanas Sam (uncredited)
- 1974 ยทThe Six Million Dollar Manas Tollombe
- 1972 ยทNight of the Strangleras Jim Bunch