
Sherman Howard
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
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
as Police Chief McBrusque (voice)
1998

Day of the Dead
as Bub
1985

Ricochet
as Kiley
1991

An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
as Haggis (voice)
1999

Problem Child 3
as Scoutmaster Phlim
1995

Dante's View
as Jesus
1998

Eulogy
as Funeral Director
2004

The Hudson Tribes
as Abraham
2016

Grace Quigley
as Alan
1985

Three Fugitives
as Canadian Police Officer
1989

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
as Self
2013

Batman Beyond: The Movie
as Derek Powers / Blight (voice)
1999

Dark Angel
as Victor Manning
1990

The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
as Shere Khan the Tiger (voice)
1998
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
as Self
2003

The Hit List
as Bishop
1993

OP Center
as Uri Stalipin
1995

Nightingales
as Carl Brock
1988
Band Boy
as Burk
TBA
The Eagle and The Bear
1985
TV Appearances

Nash Bridges
as Jack Conrad
1996

Batman Beyond
as Derek Powers (voice)
1999

Once and Again
1999

Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Captain Endar
1987

L.A. Law
as Ed Haley
1986

Home Improvement
as Howard
1991

Sliders
as Hendrick
1995

seaQuest DSV
as Packard
1993

Miami Vice
as Col. Andrew Baker
1984

Jumanji
as Van Pelt (voice)
1996

Cold Case
as Tim Dorn
2003

Las Vegas
as Vanko
2003