
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.
Acted in 54
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2014
A Place for Heroes
Gary
- 2011
Night Club
Grim Interviewer
2000s
- 2006
For One Night
Mr. Howard
- 2004
Missing Brendan
Stan Wade
- 2003
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Trippin'
Willie Reed
- 1998
The Army Show
Col. John Henchy · 13 episodes
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
Someone She Knows
Lt. Jack Emery
- 1992
Shaky Ground
Russell · 17 episodes
- 1991
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
Gilbert
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Double Your Pleasure
Sam
Hit List
Brian Armstrong
- 1987
- 1986
If Tomorrow Comes
Al · 1 episode
- 1985
Space Rage
Max Bryson
The Atlanta Child Murders
Hindsman · 2 episodes
- 1984
- 1983
Uncommon Valor
Sergeant
- 1982
- 1981
Walking Tall
TV
- 1980
Inside Moves
Alvin Martin
1970s
- 1979
Fast Break
D.C.
- 1978
Wheels
Rollie Knight · 5 episodes
- 1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
TV
- 1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Rider
Sounder, Part 2
Nathan
Alex & the Gypsy
First Goon
- 1974
- 1972
Wrote 3
2000s
- 2000
City of Angels
Writer
1990s
- 1999
Passing Glory
Writer
- 1993