
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.

An Officer and a Gentleman
1982 · as Perryman

Innerspace
1987 · as Pete Blanchard

Vision Quest
1985 · as Gene Tanneran

Uncommon Valor
1983 · as Johnson

Corrina, Corrina
1994 · as Frank

The 6th Man
1997 · as James Tyler

In the Deep Woods
1992 · as George Dunaway

Hit List
1989 · as Brian Armstrong

Inside Moves
1980 · as Alvin Martin

For One Night
2006 · as Mr. Howard

Someone She Knows
1994 · as Lt. Jack Emery

Night Club
2011 · as Grim Interviewer

Alex & the Gypsy
1976 · as First Goon

Uncommon Valor
1983 · as Sergeant

Trippin'
1999 · as Willie Reed

Missing Brendan
2004 · as Stan Wade

Fast Break
1979 · as D.C.

Space Rage
1985 · as Max Bryson