Sinbad

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Sinbad

Acting 69 November 10, 1956

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 fe…

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Family Guy

Family Guy

7.4 1999 TV Show
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.0 2005 TV Show
Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

6.1 1996 Movie
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.4 1993 TV Show
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

6.9 1984 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.3 2005 TV Show
Planes

Planes

5.9 2013 Movie
Steven Universe

Steven Universe

8.4 2013 TV Show
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.6 1998 TV Show
Coneheads

Coneheads

5.5 1993 Movie
STRAW

STRAW

7.7 2025 Movie

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    STRAW

    Movie Benny

  2. 2023
    Good Burger 2

    Movie Business Manager (voice)

  3. 2023
    Commitment to Life

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2021
    Reunion Road Trip

    TV show Self

  5. 2020
    2 Minutes of Fame

    Movie Self

  6. 2018
    This Is Love

    Movie Self

  7. 2018
    Rel

    TV show Dad

  8. 2017
    Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

    Movie Self

  9. 2016
    Atlanta

    TV show Sinbad

  10. 2014
    James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

    Movie Self

  11. 2014
    Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular

    Movie Roper

  12. 2014
    Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

    Movie Himself

  13. 2013
    Steven Universe

    TV show Mr. Smiley (voice)

  14. 2013
    Planes

    Movie Roper (voice)

  15. 2012
    Gotham Comedy Live

    TV show Self - Host

  16. 2012
    The Eric Andre Show

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2010
    Sinbad: Where U Been?

    Movie Self

  2. 2008
    Thou Shalt Laugh 3

    Movie Himself

  3. 2008
    Cuttin Da Mustard

    Movie Bennie

  4. 2007
    Slacker Cats

    TV show Eddie

  5. 2007
    Stompin'

    Movie Mr. Jackson

  6. 2006
    Comics Unleashed

    TV show Self

  7. 2005
    Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

    Movie Himself

  8. 2005
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    TV show Sinbad

  9. 2005
    American Dad!

    TV show Sinbad (voice)

  10. 2003
    Comedy Knockouts

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  11. 2002
    Hansel & Gretel

    Movie Raven (voice)

  12. 2002
    Crazy As Hell

    Movie Orderly

  13. 2000
    Girlfriends

    TV show Sinbad

  14. 2000
    Ready to Run

    Movie Hollywood Shuffle (voice)

  15. 1999
    Family Guy

    TV show Sinbad (voice)

  16. 1998
    Hollywood Squares

    TV show Self - Panelist

  17. 1997
    Good Burger

    Movie Mr. Wheat

  18. 1997
    Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk

    Movie Himself

  19. 1996
    The Cherokee Kid

    Movie Isaiah Turner

  20. 1996
    Jingle All the Way

    Movie Myron Larabee

  21. 1996
    Cosby

    TV show

  22. 1996
    First Kid

    Movie Sam Simms

  23. 1996
    Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

    Movie Himself

  24. 1996
    Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

    Movie Riley (voice)