Acting
Harold Sylvester
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
The Pitt
Series · 2025
A Place for Heroes
Film · 2014
Night Club
Film · 2011
For One Night
Film · 2006
Missing Brendan
Film · 2004
Cold Case
Series · 2003
CSI: Miami
Series · 2002
CSI: Miami
Series · 2002
Malcolm in the Middle
Series · 2000
Trippin'
Film · 1999
The Army Show
Series · 1998
The 6th Man
Film · 1997
Moesha
Series · 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Series · 1996
Corrina, Corrina
Film · 1994
Someone She Knows
Film · 1994
In the Deep Woods
Film · 1992
Shaky Ground
Series · 1992
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
Film · 1991
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Film · 1990
Hit List
Film · 1989
Double Your Pleasure
Film · 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Series · 1989
Innerspace
Film · 1987
A Different World
Series · 1987
The Tracey Ullman Show
Series · 1987
Married... with Children
Series · 1987
If Tomorrow Comes
Series · 1986
Vision Quest
Film · 1985
Space Rage
Film · 1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
Series · 1985
The Comedy Factory
Series · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Uncommon Valor
Film · 1983
Uncommon Valor
Film · 1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Series · 1983
An Officer and a Gentleman
Film · 1982
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Walking Tall
Series · 1981
Inside Moves
Film · 1980
Fast Break
Film · 1979
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
Series · 1978
Wheels
Series · 1978
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Film · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Series · 1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Series · 1977
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Film · 1976
Alex & the Gypsy
Film · 1976
Sounder, Part 2
Film · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
What's Happening!!
Series · 1976
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Film · 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Series · 1974
Night of the Strangler
Film · 1972