Sinbad

Acting • 1956-11-10 • Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

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

Known For

7.0

American Dad!

2005

8.4

Steven Universe

2013

6.1

Jingle All the Way

1996

7.2

A Different World

1987

7.7

STRAW

2025

6.2

Good Burger

1997

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Filmography

2025
STRAWFilm
Benny
★ 7.7
2023
Good Burger 2Film
Business Manager (voice)
★ 6.3
2023
Commitment to LifeFilm
Self (archive footage)
2021
Reunion Road TripTV
Self • 1 episodes
2020
2 Minutes of FameFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2018
RelTV
Dad • 12 episodes
★ 5.2
2018
This Is LoveFilm
Self
2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2016
AtlantaTV
Sinbad • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2014
Planes - Vitaminamulch: Air SpectacularFilm
Roper
★ 5.6
2014
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna HollaFilm
Himself
★ 5.2
2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The MessageFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2013
Steven UniverseTV
Mr. Smiley (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 8.4
2013
PlanesFilm
Roper (voice)
★ 5.9
2012
The Eric Andre ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2012
Gotham Comedy LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2010
Sinbad: Where U Been?Film
Self
★ 6.0
2008
Thou Shalt Laugh 3Film
Himself
★ 8.0
2008
Cuttin Da MustardFilm
Bennie
2007
Slacker CatsTV
Eddie • 12 episodes
★ 6.0
2007
Stompin'Film
Mr. Jackson
★ 4.7
2006
Comics UnleashedTV
Self • 2 episodes
2005
American Dad!TV
Sinbad (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTV
Sinbad • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown ComicsFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
2003
Comedy KnockoutsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2002
Hansel & GretelFilm
Raven (voice)
★ 5.6
2002
Crazy As HellFilm
Orderly
★ 5.6
2000
GirlfriendsTV
Sinbad • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2000
Ready to RunFilm
Hollywood Shuffle (voice)
★ 6.4
1999
Family GuyTV
Sinbad (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Good BurgerFilm
Mr. Wheat
★ 6.2
1997
Sinbad: Nothin' but the FunkFilm
Himself
★ 5.2
1996
Jingle All the WayFilm
Myron Larabee
★ 6.1
1996
MoeshaTV
Prof. LeCount • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoFilm
Riley (voice)
★ 6.6
1996
First KidFilm
Sam Simms
★ 5.8
1996
CosbyTV
★ 6.1
1996
The Cherokee KidFilm
Isaiah Turner
★ 5.5
1996
Sinbad: Son of a Preacher ManFilm
Himself
★ 5.8
1995
HouseguestFilm
Kevin Franklin
★ 5.5
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
Simpleton (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
The Frog Prince (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildTV
Wolfgang (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1994
All ThatTV
★ 7.8
1994
Aliens for BreakfastFilm
Ari
★ 5.7
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
ConeheadsFilm
Otto
★ 5.5
1993
The Meteor ManFilm
Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
★ 5.8
1993
Sinbad: Afros and BellbottomsFilm
Himself
★ 5.3
1993
The Sinbad ShowTV
David Bryan • 26 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and YouFilm
Self
★ 4.9
1991
Necessary RoughnessFilm
Andre Krimm
★ 5.5
1991
RocTV
★ 7.8
1991
Sinbad: Brain DamagedFilm
Himself
★ 7.1
1989
The Arsenio Hall ShowTV
★ 5.5
1989
That's AdequateFilm
Standup Comic
★ 4.1
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film
1987
A Different WorldTV
Coach Walter Oakes • 77 episodes
★ 7.2
1987
Showtime at the ApolloTV
Host • 2 episodes
★ 8.4
1986
Club MedFilm
★ 5.4
1986
The Redd Foxx ShowTV
Byron Lightfoot • 13 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Jeopardy!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Davis Sarrette • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9