Quick Facts
Born:
1949-02-10
Birthplace:
New Orleans, Louisiana
Credits:
53 Total Roles
Harold Sylvester
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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.
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.
Known For
Malcolm in the Middle
Phelps
CSI: Miami
Joshua Keating
CSI: Miami
Fred Dorsey
Innerspace
Pete Blanchard
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Cop
An Officer and a Gentleman
Perryman
Married... with Children
Griff
The Pitt
Willie Alexander
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pitt TV | Willie Alexander |
| 2011 | Night Club MOVIE | Grim Interviewer |
| 2006 | For One Night MOVIE | Mr. Howard |
| 2004 | Missing Brendan MOVIE | Stan Wade |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Tom Lincoln |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Joshua Keating |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Fred Dorsey |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle TV | Phelps |
| 1999 | Trippin' MOVIE | Willie Reed |
| 1998 | The Army Show TV | Col. John Henchy |