Sinbad

Actor · Born November 10, 1956 · Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

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

Acted in 39

2020s

2025
STRAW
Benny
63
2023
Good Burger 2
Business Manager (voice)
54

2010s

2018
Rel
Dad · 12 episodes
2016
Atlanta
Sinbad · 1 episode
84
2014
Planes - Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Roper
2013
Steven Universe
Mr. Smiley (voice) · 6 episodes
82
Planes
Roper (voice)
47

2000s

2008
Cuttin Da Mustard
Bennie
2007
Slacker Cats
Eddie · 12 episodes
Stompin'
Mr. Jackson
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Sinbad · 1 episode
87
American Dad!
Sinbad (voice) · 3 episodes
73
2002
Hansel & Gretel
Raven (voice)
Crazy As Hell
Orderly
2000
Girlfriends
Sinbad · 1 episode
74
Ready to Run
Hollywood Shuffle (voice)
56

1990s

1999
Family Guy
Sinbad (voice) · 1 episode
79
1997
Good Burger
Mr. Wheat
50
1996
The Cherokee Kid
Isaiah Turner
59
Jingle All the Way
Myron Larabee
46
Cosby
TV · 4 Seasons · Comedy · Family
63
First Kid
Sam Simms
46
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Riley (voice)
60
Moesha
Prof. LeCount · 1 episode
63
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Simpleton (voice), The Frog Prince (voice), Wolfgang (voice) · 1 episode
67
Houseguest
Kevin Franklin
1994
All That
TV · 10 Seasons · Comedy
76
Aliens for Breakfast
Ari
1993
The Meteor Man
Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
Coneheads
Otto
51
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 21 Seasons · Talk · Comedy
53
1991
Necessary Roughness
Andre Krimm
Roc
TV · 3 Seasons · Drama · Comedy
75

1980s

1989
That's Adequate
Standup Comic
The Arsenio Hall Show
TV
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Movie
1987
A Different World
Coach Walter Oakes · 77 episodes
70
1986
Club Med
Movie
1984
The Cosby Show
Davis Sarrette · 1 episode
73

Wrote 5

2010s

2010
Sinbad: Where U Been?
Writer

1990s

1997
Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk
Writer
1996
Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man
Writer
1993
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Writer
1991
Sinbad: Brain Damaged
Writer

Produced 4

2010s

2014
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla
Executive Producer

1990s

1996
First Kid
Executive Producer
46
1993
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Executive Producer
1991
Sinbad: Brain Damaged
Executive Producer

Appearances24

2020s

2023
Commitment to Life
Self (archive footage)
2021
Reunion Road Trip
Self · 1 episode
2020
2 Minutes of Fame
Self
57

2010s

2018
This Is Love
Self
2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Self
74
2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Self
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla
Himself
2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · 1 episode
The Eric Andre Show
Self · 1 episode
83
2010
Sinbad: Where U Been?
Self

2000s

2008
Thou Shalt Laugh 3
Himself
2006
Comics Unleashed
Self · 2 episodes
2005
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
Himself
2003
Comedy Knockouts
Self (archive footage)

1990s

1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 5 episodes
1997
Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk
Himself
1996
Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man
Himself
1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 episode
69
Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms
Himself
1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
1991
Sinbad: Brain Damaged
Himself

1980s

1987
Showtime at the Apollo
Host · 2 episodes
1984
Jeopardy!
Self · 1 episode
79

1970s

1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 episode
77