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Sherman Howard profile
Actor

Sherman Howard

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Acting credits

80

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.1

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Movies: 27Series: 53

TMDB ID: 54859

IMDb ID: nm0397603

Known for: Acting

Born: June 11, 1949

Age: 76

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1978 - 2019

Years active: 42

Average TMDB rating: 7.03

Wikidata: Q127836

Also known as

Howard Lee Sherman • Howard Sherman

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

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