Sinbad

Sinbad

1956-11-10 Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA 44 Credits

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

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STRAW

STRAW

2025

as Benny

7.9
Acting

What will be her last straw? A devastatingly bad day pushes a hardworking single mother to the breaking point — and into a shocking act of desperation...

Good Burger 2

Good Burger 2

2023

as Business Manager (voice)

6.5
Acting

Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old jo...

2 Minutes of Fame

2 Minutes of Fame

2020

as Self

6.7
Acting

An up-and-coming stand-up comic moves to L.A. to pursue a film career after video clips of his act make him an online sensation.

This Is Love

This Is Love

2018

as Himself

Acting

At the age of 18, Rudy Love was touring the US with Little Richard. By the 1970s, he was working as a pilot vocalist for The Temptations and Marvin Ga...

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

2017

as Self

6.2
Acting

After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, he hosts a sexy telethon to get the world to start m...

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

2014

as Self

8.0
Acting

The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.

Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular

Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular

2014

as Roper

6.1
Acting

It's Leadbottom's big day—the day of the flashy air show to promote Vitaminamulch fertilizer—and Dusty Crophopper and all his friends are there to sup...

Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

2014

as Himself

5.2
Acting

Sinbad makes his feelings clear about no-talent millionaires with clothing lines. Other topics coming under scrutiny are potty-mouthed comics and his ...

Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

2014

Executive Producer

5.2
Producing

Sinbad makes his feelings clear about no-talent millionaires with clothing lines. Other topics coming under scrutiny are potty-mouthed comics and his ...

Planes

Planes

2013

as Roper (voice)

5.9
Acting

Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his...

Sinbad: Where U Been?

Sinbad: Where U Been?

2010

as Self

6.0
Acting

Sinbad returns to the stage and answers the question his fans have been asking him, “Where Ya Bin?”

Sinbad: Where U Been?

Sinbad: Where U Been?

2010

Writer

6.0
Writing

Sinbad returns to the stage and answers the question his fans have been asking him, “Where Ya Bin?”

Thou Shalt Laugh 3

Thou Shalt Laugh 3

2008

as Himself

8.0
Acting

New from the #1 family comedy series of all-time! Thou Shalt Laugh 3 is a bold, entertaining addition to the hit series that has sold over 250,000 uni...

Cuttin Da Mustard

Cuttin Da Mustard

2008

as Bennie

Acting

"Cuttin Da Mustard" is a comedy that chronicles the lives of young aspiring actors who battle slings and arrows in the process of creating a community...

Stompin'

Stompin'

2007

as Mr. Jackson

3.0
Acting

The coming of age story about two brothers who struggle to mend their estranged relationship as their college campus gears up for a major Stepshow com...

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

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

2005

as Himself

8.0
Acting

Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious co...

Comedy Knockouts

Comedy Knockouts

2003

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

Time to throw off the gloves for this exclusive no-holds-barred comedy extravaganza! Make room for the laughter with these never-before-seen stand-up ...

Hansel & Gretel

Hansel & Gretel

2002

as Raven (voice)

5.4
Acting

Hansel and Gretel is a 2002 film adaptation of the Brothers Grimm children's story. It stars Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen as the eponymous characters...

Crazy As Hell

Crazy As Hell

2002

as Orderly

5.4
Acting

A famous psychiatrist (Ty Adams) takes on the job of trying to cure patients at the Sedah State Hospital, run by it's folksy doctor (Sam Delazo). All ...

Ready to Run

Ready to Run

2000

as Hollywood Shuffle (voice)

6.3
Acting

A 14-year-old girl who works at a racetrack trains a talking racehorse with issues, transforming him into a winner.

Good Burger

Good Burger

1997

as Mr. Wheat

6.1
Acting

Two L.A. teens with summer jobs at Good Burger try to save their small restaurant when a corporate giant burger franchise moves in across the street.

Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk

Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk

1997

as Himself

5.2
Acting

Enjoy Comedic Superstar Sinbad as he gives us one of his most stellar stand up performances, shot on the beautiful island of Aruba at the Guillermo P....

Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk

Sinbad: Nothin' but the Funk

1997

Writer

5.2
Writing

Enjoy Comedic Superstar Sinbad as he gives us one of his most stellar stand up performances, shot on the beautiful island of Aruba at the Guillermo P....

The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid

1996

as Isaiah Turner

5.2
Acting

Isaih Turner didn’t want to be a hero-all he wanted was revenge. Orphaned when both his parents were cruelly murdered by the wealthy and powerful Cyru...

Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

1996

as Myron Larabee

6.1
Acting

Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposi...

First Kid

First Kid

1996

as Sam Simms

5.7
Acting

Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being the child of a world leader can be doubly so. Constan...

First Kid

First Kid

1996

Executive Producer

5.7
Producing

Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being the child of a world leader can be doubly so. Constan...

Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

1996

as Himself

5.8
Acting

Experience veteran comedian Sinbad as he returns to his college town of Denver and performs at the Paramount Theatre for this next installment of his ...

Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man

1996

Writer

5.8
Writing

Experience veteran comedian Sinbad as he returns to his college town of Denver and performs at the Paramount Theatre for this next installment of his ...

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

1996

as Riley (voice)

6.6
Acting

When the pets accidentally get separated from their vacationing owners, Chance, Shadow, and Sassy navigate the mean streets of San Francisco, trying t...

Houseguest

Houseguest

1995

as Kevin Franklin

5.5
Acting

In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.

Aliens for Breakfast

Aliens for Breakfast

1994

as Ari

3.0
Acting

Sinbad plays Ari, an alien who comes to Earth in a cereal box in order to warn a kid about an imminent alien invasion.

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

as Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend

5.8
Acting

One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the informatio...

Coneheads

Coneheads

1993

as Otto

5.4
Acting

A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toil...

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

1993

as Himself

5.8
Acting

Sinbad brings the '70s back with a nostalgic stand-up special dedicated to the films, fashion and other flashbacks from that era.

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

1993

Writer, Executive Producer

5.8
Writing Producing

Sinbad brings the '70s back with a nostalgic stand-up special dedicated to the films, fashion and other flashbacks from that era.

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

1992

as Self

3.9
Acting

Join stars Paula Abdul, Luke Perry, Sinbad, Pauly Shore, Jaleel White and many, many more as they take an entertaining, music-filled and honest look a...

Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness

1991

as Andre Krimm

5.5
Acting

When the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor grades, the University is forced to pick from ...

Sinbad: Brain Damaged

Sinbad: Brain Damaged

1991

as Himself

7.0
Acting

Stand-up TV movie starring comedian Sinbad.

Sinbad: Brain Damaged

Sinbad: Brain Damaged

1991

Executive Producer, Writer

7.0
Producing Writing

Stand-up TV movie starring comedian Sinbad.

That's Adequate

That's Adequate

1989

as Standup Comic

3.2
Acting

This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his de...

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

Acting

Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This second riotous vol...

A Different World

A Different World

1987

as Walter Oakes

10.0
Acting

A Different World is an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of The Cosby Show. It aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987, t...

Club Med

Club Med

1986

5.8
Acting

Various romantic entanglements occur among the week's visitors to a Club Med resort in Ixtapa, Mexico. The "chef du village" is shocked when a former ...