Sinbad

Biography

David Adkins (born November 10, 1956), better known by his professional name of Sinbad, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became well known in the 1990s from being featured on his own HBO specials, appearing on several television series, and starring in the films Houseguest, First Kid and Jingle All the Way. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Adkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

61

Birth Date

1956-11-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

Known For

• 

  STRAW
• 

  Jingle All the Way
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  The Cherokee Kid
• 

  First Kid
• 

  Houseguest
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  Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

Credits

• actors (52 credits)

  • STRAW

    Benny

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Good Burger 2

    Business Manager (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Commitment to Life

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • 2 Minutes of Fame

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • This Is Love

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Atlanta

    - The Goof Who Sat by the Door (2022) ... Sinbad actor actors
    2016
  • James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular

    Roper

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Planes

    Roper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Steven Universe

    - Watermelon Steven (2014) ... Mr. Smiley (voice) actor actors

    - Ocean Gem (2014) ... Mr. Smiley (voice) actor actors

    - Joking Victim (2014) ... Mr. Smiley (voice) actor actors

    - Arcade Mania (2014) ... Mr. Smiley (voice) actor actors

    - Tiger Millionaire (2014) ... Mr. Smiley (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Sinbad: Where U Been?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Thou Shalt Laugh 3

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Cuttin Da Mustard

    Bennie

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Stompin'

    Mr. Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Holy S***, Jeff's Back! (2015) ... Sinbad (voice) actor actors

    - The Longest Distance Relationship (2014) ... Sinbad (voice) actor actors

    - Lost in Space (2013) ... Sinbad (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    - Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life (2008) ... Sinbad actor actors
    2005
  • Comedy Knockouts

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Hansel & Gretel

    Raven (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Crazy As Hell

    Orderly

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Ready to Run

    Hollywood Shuffle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Girlfriends

    - Jamaic-Up? (2001) ... Sinbad actor actors
    2000
  • Family Guy

    - Tales of a Third Grade Nothing (2008) ... Sinbad (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 125 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 124 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 123 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 122 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 121 (2000) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Good Burger

    Mr. Wheat

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Cherokee Kid

    Isaiah Turner

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Jingle All the Way

    Myron Larabee

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • First Kid

    Sam Simms

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

    Riley (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Moesha

    - The Nutty Moesha (2000) ... Prof. LeCount actor actors
    1996
  • Houseguest

    Kevin Franklin

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Aliens for Breakfast

    Ari

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Meteor Man

    Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Coneheads

    Otto

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Kurt Russell, Sinbad, Paula Cole (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Sinbad, Jo Frost (2005) ... actor actors

    - 970509 (1997) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Necessary Roughness

    Andre Krimm

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Sinbad: Brain Damaged

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Help Save Planet Earth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • That's Adequate

    Standup Comic

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • A Different World

    - To Be Continued (1991) ... Coach Walter Oakes actor actors

    - Never Can Say Goodbye (1991) ... Coach Walter Oakes actor actors

    - If I Should Die Before I Wake (1991) ... Coach Walter Oakes actor actors

    - Monet Is the Root of All Evil (1991) ... Coach Walter Oakes actor actors

    - Sister to Sister, Sister (1991) ... Coach Walter Oakes actor actors
    1987
  • Club Med

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Jeopardy!

    - Show #3158 (1998) ... Self actor actors
    1984
  • The Cosby Show

    - Say Hello to a Good Buy (1987) ... Davis Sarrette actor actors
    1984
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Sinbad/Sade (1992) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975

• production (4 credits)

  • Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • First Kid

    executive producer

    production
    1996
  • Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Sinbad: Brain Damaged

    executive producer

    production
    1991

• writing (5 credits)

  • Sinbad: Where U Been?

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk

    writer

    writing
    1997
  • Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • Sinbad: Brain Damaged

    writer

    writing
    1991