David Adkins known by his stage name 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 Necessary Roughness, Houseguest, First Kid, Jingle All the Way and Good Burger.

In 1987, Sinbad landed a role in A Different World, a spin-off of The Cosby Show built around Lisa Bonet's character Denise Huxtable. Previously, Sinbad appeared in a one-off role on The Cosby Show, as car salseperson Davis Sarrette. While Bonet only stayed with the program for a season,  Sinbad stayed with the cast from 1988 until 1991 as Coach Walter Oakes.

 

In 1990, Sinbad did his first stand-up comedy special for HBO called Sinbad: Brain Damaged. The special was recorded at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1993, Sinbad did his next stand-up special in New York City's Paramount Theater at Madison Square Garden called Sinbad - Afros and Bellbottoms for which he won a 1995 Image Award. The show was such a success that he was brought back in 1996 for Sinbad - Son of a Preacher Man and again in 1998 for Sinbad - Nothin' but the Funk. All of these shows have been released on VHS and DVD.

 

Sinbad again won a 1998 Image Award in 1998 for his role in Sinbad's Summer Jam III: '70s Soul Music Festival.

By 1995, Sinbad had created a company called "David & Goliath Productions" that was located in Studio City.

From 1989 to 1991, Sinbad was host of It's Showtime at the Apollo, and returned in 2005 while regular host Mo'Nique was on maternity leave. He hosted a Soul Train episode that aired January 14, 1995; appeared as a contestant in a 1998 episode of Celebrity Jeopardy!; and was the emcee for the 2000 Miss Universe Pagean.

 

Sinbad career has many proud moments and is one of america's funnyman, now ICON.

There is more to this man career  over the last couple of decades. Still fumny in 2014 and still working.

Coming soon Sinbad Website!!!!