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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

The Pitt
Character: Willie Alexander
TV • 2025

Night Club
Character: Grim Interviewer
MOVIE • 2011

For One Night
Character: Mr. Howard
MOVIE • 2006

Missing Brendan
Character: Stan Wade
MOVIE • 2004

Cold Case
Character: Tom Lincoln
TV • 2003

CSI: Miami
Character: Joshua Keating
TV • 2002

Malcolm in the Middle
Character: Phelps
TV • 2000

Trippin'
Character: Willie Reed
MOVIE • 1999

The Army Show
Character: Col. John Henchy
TV • 1998

The 6th Man
Character: James Tyler
MOVIE • 1997

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Character: Cop
TV • 1996

Moesha
Character:
TV • 1996

Someone She Knows
Character: Lt. Jack Emery
MOVIE • 1994

Corrina, Corrina
Character: Frank
MOVIE • 1994

Shaky Ground
Character: Russell
TV • 1992

In the Deep Woods
Character: George Dunaway
MOVIE • 1992

Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
Character: Gilbert
MOVIE • 1991

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Character: Art Regan
MOVIE • 1990

Double Your Pleasure
Character: Sam
MOVIE • 1989

Doogie Howser, M.D.
Character:
TV • 1989
Crew