FMovies Logo
Harold Sylvester
Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

ActingBorn February 10, 1949 (age 77)New Orleans, Louisiana

Biography

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.

Filmography

2025
The Pitt

as Willie Alexander

TV
2011
Night Club

as Grim Interviewer

Movie
2006
For One Night

as Mr. Howard

Movie
2004
Missing Brendan

as Stan Wade

Movie
2003
Cold Case

as Tom Lincoln

TV
2002
CSI: Miami

as Joshua Keating

TV
2002
CSI: Miami

as Fred Dorsey

TV
2000TV
1999
Trippin'

as Willie Reed

Movie
1998
The Army Show

as Col. John Henchy

TV
1997
The 6th Man

as James Tyler

Movie
1996
Moesha

as Aaron

TV
1994
Someone She Knows

as Lt. Jack Emery

Movie
1994Movie
1992
Shaky Ground

as Russell

TV
1992
In the Deep Woods

as George Dunaway

Movie
1989Movie
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.

as John Lucas

TV
1989
Hit List

as Brian Armstrong

Movie
1987
A Different World

as Woodson Wayne

TV
1987
Innerspace

as Pete Blanchard

Movie
1985
Space Rage

as Max Bryson

Movie
1985
The Comedy Factory

as Granville

TV
1985
Vision Quest

as Gene Tanneran

Movie
1985TV
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Blaster Boyle

TV
1984
Hunter

as Leon Cooley

TV
1983
Uncommon Valor

as Johnson

Movie
1983
Uncommon Valor

as Sergeant

Movie
1982Movie
1980
Inside Moves

as Alvin Martin

Movie
1979
Fast Break

as D.C.

Movie
1978
Wheels

as Rollie Knight

TV
1976Movie
1976
Alex & the Gypsy

as First Goon

Movie
1976
Quincy, M.E.

as Hal Borden

TV
1976
What's Happening!!

as Lew Bonner

TV
1974Movie
1972Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 10, 1949
Place of BirthNew Orleans, Louisiana
Popularity0.7