Jules Sylvester
Jules Sylvester (born Julian Richard Sylvester; 13 November 1950) is a wild animal trainer, actor, television presenter and snake wrangler who works in films as well as television.
Jules Sylvester | |
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| Born | Julian Richard Sylvester 13 November 1950 |
| Occupation | Wild animal trainer, actor, television presenter, snake wrangler |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sue Sylvester (m. 1987) |
Early life
He was born in Devon, England and raised in Kenya where he was first introduced to snake catching at age 16.[1] He served in the Rhodesian Light Infantry during the Rhodesian Bush War from 1973-1974.
Career
He has appeared in numerous television shows including a series of appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and his own 2002 series Wild Adventures. He handled the snakes in the film Snakes on a Plane.[2] He was also a guest on The Bernie Mac Show. He has also made multiple appearances on Spike TV's 1000 Ways to Die, in segments dealing with animal-related deaths. In 2006, he claimed that after 40 years of snake handling he had never been bitten.[2] He also appeared as a snake handler in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, "Got Murder."
He also professionally trains mammals including rhinos, wolves/wolfdogs and lions.[3]
In 2012, he appeared in Animal Movers in Episode 2: "The Tortoise and the Hare-Raising Cobra." He transported Cobras to Florida.[4]
On February 19, 2020, he appeared in Ryan's Mystery Playdate in Season 2 Episode 20, the first segment "Ryan's Jungle Lovin' Playdate".
Personal life
He is married to Sue Sylvester in 1987 .
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Captain Stirrick | Ned Stirrick | Credited as Julian Sylvester |
| 1989 | Turner & Hooch | Animal Control Man | Credited as Julian Sylvester |
| 1992 | Bram Stoker's Dracula | Zookeeper | |
| 1993 | Hard Target | Peterson | |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D | Himself | Uncredited Documentary film |
| 2010 | Shelter | Older Man - Snake Milker | Titled 6 Souls in the United States |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kidsongs | Himself | Episodes: "Alligator on the Loose" and "Recycled TV" |
| 1997 | ER | "Jungle" Gary Lomax | Episode: "Freak Show" |
| 1998–2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | 14 episodes |
| 2002 | The Bernie Mac Show | Jules Sylvester | Episode: "Welcome to the Jungle" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jake | Episode: "Got Murder?" |
| 2006 | The Daily Show | Himself | Episode: "Reza Asian" |
| 2006–2017 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Desperate Housewives | Snake Handler | Episode: "Gossip" Credited as Julian Sylvester |
| 2008–2012 | 1000 Ways to Die | Himself | 20 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | America Now | Himself | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Black-ish | Animal Trainer | Episode: "ToysRn'tUs" |
| 2017 | Escape the Night | Vampire | Credited as Julian Sylvester Episodes "The Masquerade Ball: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2020 | Ryan's Mystery Playdate | Himself | Episodes: "Ryan's Jungle Lovin' Playdate" and "Ryan's Slithering Playdate" |
References
- Vancheri, Barbara (16 August 2006). "Wrangler pampered snakes during filming". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- Butler, Robert W. (18 August 2006). "Reptile wrangler: When filmmakers need snakes, they crawl to Jules Sylvester". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- http://www.reptilerentals.com/about-jules-sylvester.html
- AnimalMovers.TV (15 March 2012). "Animal Movers". www.AnimalMovers.TV. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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