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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Malcolm in the Middle (2000) — Phelps
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CSI: Miami (2002) — Joshua Keating
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Innerspace (1987) — Pete Blanchard
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) — Cop
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Married... with Children (1987) — Griff
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An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) — Perryman
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The Pitt (2025) — Willie Alexander
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Corrina, Corrina (1994) — Frank
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Blaster Boyle
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Cold Case (2003) — Tom Lincoln
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The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Tollombe
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Uncommon Valor (1983) — Johnson
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The 6th Man (1997) — James Tyler
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Vision Quest (1985) — Gene Tanneran
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Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) — John Lucas
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Hill Street Blues (1981)
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Quincy, M.E. (1976) — Hal Borden
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Hunter (1984) — Leon Cooley
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A Different World (1987) — Woodson Wayne
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Moesha (1996) — Aaron
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
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Inside Moves (1980) — Alvin Martin
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The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
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What's Happening!! (1976) — Lew Bonner
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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) — Sam (uncredited)
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If Tomorrow Comes (1986) — Al
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The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
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Hit List (1989) — Brian Armstrong
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In the Deep Woods (1992) — George Dunaway
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Space Rage (1985) — Max Bryson
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Trippin' (1999) — Willie Reed
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The Atlanta Child Murders (1985) — Hindsman
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For One Night (2006) — Mr. Howard
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Fast Break (1979) — D.C.
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977) — Doctor
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Night of the Strangler (1972) — Jim Bunch
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Alex & the Gypsy (1976) — First Goon
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Double Your Pleasure (1989) — Sam
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Someone She Knows (1994) — Lt. Jack Emery
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In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990) — Art Regan