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Home/People/Sherman Howard
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Born
Jun 11, 1949
Age 76
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

30
Movies
58
TV Shows
Also Known As
Howard Lee Sherman
Howard Sherman
IMDb Profile

Sherman Howard

Acting

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
Beyond the Night poster

Beyond the Night

as Burg Connely
2019
The Hudson Tribes poster

The Hudson Tribes

as Abraham
2016
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' poster

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

as Self
2013
You Belong to Me poster

You Belong to Me

as Stuart
2007
Eulogy poster

Eulogy

as Funeral Director
2004
Debating Robert Lee poster

Debating Robert Lee

as Mr. Moffat
2004
The Many Days of Day of the Dead poster

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

as Himself
2003
The Man from Elysian Fields poster

The Man from Elysian Fields

as Paul Pearson
2001
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster poster

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster

as Haggis (voice)
1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie poster

Batman Beyond: The Movie

as Derek Powers / Blight (voice)
1999
Dante's View poster

Dante's View

as Jesus
1998
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story poster

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story

as Shere Khan the Tiger (voice)
1998
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island poster

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

as Police Chief McBrusque (voice)
1998
Retroactive poster

Retroactive

as Trooper
1997
Problem Child 3 poster

Problem Child 3

as Scoutmaster Phlim
1995
OP Center poster

OP Center

as Uri Stalipin
1995
The Hit List poster

The Hit List

as Bishop
1993
Ricochet poster

Ricochet

as Kiley
1991
Dark Angel poster

Dark Angel

as Victor Manning
1990
Casualties of War poster

Casualties of War

as Court Martial President
1989