Sinbad
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A hardworking funnyman whose clean, family friendly persona and animated antics have endeared him into the hearts of dedicated fans worldwide, Sinbad has worked tirelessly to rise to the top of the standup circuit, finding success in both television and film in addition to his popular stage act.Born David Adkins on November 18, 1956, in Benton Harbor, MI, the energetic youngster spent much of his youth entertaining his three brothers and two sisters and refining his unique sense of humor. A passion for basketball and the Harlem Globetrotters won the red-haired youth (affectionately christened "Red" Chamberlain by his teammates) a basketball scholarship to the University of Denver, but a knee injury later sidelined his professional sports aspirations. Turning back to his humorous instincts, Sinbad hit the road for his "Poverty Tour," working the comedy circuits while taking the Greyhound from city to city and living hand-to-mouth. Adapting the moniker of a legend that embodied the spirit of strength, adventure, and optimism symbolized all that the hardworking comedian aspired to be. Putting his faith in God and his ability to make others laugh paid off, and following seven appearances on Star Search the now-established Sinbad was given his television break by comedy legend Redd Foxx. Playing Foxx's son on The New Redd Foxx show in the mid-'80s found the aspiring actor expanding his talents, and though the show didn't last long, it did bring said talents to the attention of yet another comedy legend, Bill Cosby. Following a few other television appearances, Sinbad joined the cast of Cosby Show spin-off A Different World in 1987. Concurrently serving as host for It's Showtime at the Apollo continued his career momentum on the right track, and before long he had developed his own television show, Sinbad and Friends All the Way Live...Almost. On the world of the silver screen, Sinbad made an appropriate debut as a standup comedian in 1989 with That's Adequate. Following with notably funny bone-tickling minor roles in Necessary Roughness (1991) and Coneheads (1993), he took the lead for 1995's Houseguest and has since turned up memorably alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Jingle All the Way and with James Coburn and Burt Reynolds in the made-for-television film The Cherokee Kid (both 1996), all the while making frequent appearances in standup cable specials and continuing to tour tirelessly. The 2000's would find him appearing on shows like Resurrection Blvd. and Slacker Cats, as well as in films like Stompin' and Leila. In 2010 he competed on the celebrity reality show The Apprentice, and created another stand up special, titled Where U Been?, that same year.In addition to his constant efforts to bring laughter to the masses, Sinbad has dedicated his free time and personal efforts to such causes as the Children's Defense Fund and the Omega Boys Club. Sinbad also made his bid to increase AIDS awareness with his involvement in the Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You video in 1992. His intense dedication to family is evident in his hiring of his brothers and sisters to assist him in his numerous endeavors.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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No Score Yet | Planes: Vitaminamulch Air Spectacular |
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No Score Yet | Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla |
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25% | Planes |
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$71.3M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | Sinbad: Where U Been? |
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— | 2010 |
No Score Yet | Stompin' |
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— | 2007 |
No Score Yet | Cuttin' Da Mustard |
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0% | Hansel & Gretel |
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$0.2M | 2002 |
53% | Crazy as Hell |
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No Score Yet | Sinbad - Nothin' But The Funk |
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— | 1998 |
32% | Good Burger |
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— | 1997 |
No Score Yet | The Cherokee Kid |
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— | 1996 |
17% | Jingle All the Way |
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— | 1996 |
20% | First Kid |
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— | 1996 |
No Score Yet | Sinbad: Son Of A Preacher Man |
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— | 1996 |
53% | Homeward Bound II - Lost in San Francisco |
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— | 1996 |
14% | Houseguest |
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— | 1995 |
No Score Yet | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child |
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— | 1995 |
29% | The Meteor Man |
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— | 1993 |
35% | Coneheads |
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— | 1993 |
33% | Necessary Roughness |
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— | 1991 |
No Score Yet | That's Adequate |
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— | 1989 |
No Score Yet | Club Med |
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— | 1986 |
No Score Yet | Hot Shots |
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TV
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A Different World
1987-1993
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44% |
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2018-2019
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Talking Dead
2011-2020
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The Lion Guard
2019
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@midnight With Chris Hardwick
2014-2017
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012-2016
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No Score Yet |
Chopped
2009
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100% |
Steven Universe
217-2019
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No Score Yet |
American Dad (target for inaccurate feed data)
2005
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No Score Yet |
The Talk
2010
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Lopez Tonight
2009-2011
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The Apprentice
2004-2017
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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The Doctors
2008
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No Score Yet |
Slacker Cats
2007-2009
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No Score Yet |
Resurrection Blvd.
2000-2002
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No Score Yet |
Girlfriends
2000-2008
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Moesha
1996-2001
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Roc
1991-1994
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The Cosby Show
1984-1992
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22% |
The Sinbad Show
1994
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Quotes from Sinbad's Characters
Mr. Wheat: | (upon his mailbox getting destroyed again) Oh, no! Ahhh! Oh, look at my box. Oh, look what you did. |
Mr. Wheat: | Oh, no! Ahhh! Oh, look at my box. Oh, look what you did. |
Riley: | Sorry shadow I had the whole gang out looking for him the dog is just not around but if you want to go to the bridge we have to leave now. |
Shadow: | But I just can't leave him here. |
Sassy: | But Shadow we can't keep staying here either think about Hope think about Peter. |
Shadow: | Well I do miss Peter. |
Riley: | Is that a yes? |
Sassy: | Believe me that's as close to a yes as you'll ever get. |
Riley: | Okay let's shake some booty or as James Brown would say, we're going to the bridge HEY! |
Riley: | Okay let's shake some booty or as James Brown would say, we're going to the bridge hey! |
Myron Larabee: | Out of my way box! |