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Sinbad (comedian)

David Adkins (born November 10, 1956), better known by his stage name Sinbad, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became known in the 1990s from being featured on his own HBO specials, appearing on several television series, most notably as Coach Walter Oakes in A Different World (1987–1991) and as David Bryan on The Sinbad Show (1993–1994). He has also appeared in films such as That's Adequate (1989), Coneheads (1993), Houseguest (1995), Jingle All the Way (1996), Good Burger (1997), Crazy as Hell (2002) and Planes (2013).

Infobox

Born
David Adkins (1956-11-10) November 10, 1956 (age 69)Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
Spouses
mw- Meredith Fuller (m. 1985; div. 1992) (m. 2002)
Children
2
Years active
1978–present
Medium
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Genres
Observational comedy, political satire, black comedy, surreal humor, character comedy, clean comedy
Subjects
Everyday life, self-deprecation, marriage, parenting, American politics, current events, family, friend, pop culture, race relations, racism, relationships, aging

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1986
Club Med
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
TV movie
1989
That's Adequate
Role(s)
Stand-Up Comic
1991
Necessary Roughness
Role(s)
Andre Krimm
1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You
Role(s)
Condom
Notes
Video short
1993
Coneheads
Role(s)
Otto
The Meteor Man
Role(s)
Malik
1994
Aliens for Breakfast
Role(s)
Areck
Notes
TV movie
1995
Houseguest
Role(s)
Kevin Franklin
1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Role(s)
Riley (voice)
First Kid
Role(s)
Secret Service Agent Sam Simms
Jingle All the Way
Role(s)
Myron Larabee
The Cherokee Kid
Role(s)
Isaiah Turner / The Cherokee Kid
Notes
TV movie
1997
Good Burger
Role(s)
Mr. Wheat
2000
Ready to Run
Role(s)
Hollywood Shuffle (voice)
Notes
TV movie
Blue Shirts
2002
Crazy as Hell
Role(s)
Orderly
Hansel and Gretel
Role(s)
Raven (voice)
Treading Water
Role(s)
The Security Guard
2006
Leila
Role(s)
Leila's Uncle
Notes
Short
2007
Stompin'
Role(s)
Mr. Jackson
2008
Cuttin' da Mustard
Role(s)
Bennie
2013
Planes
Role(s)
Roper (voice)
2014
Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Role(s)
Short
2023
Good Burger 2
Role(s)
Mr. Wheat
Notes
Voiceover Cameo
2025
Straw
Role(s)
Benny
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
Club Med
Himself
TV movie
1989
That's Adequate
Stand-Up Comic
1991
Necessary Roughness
Andre Krimm
1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You
Condom
Video short
1993
Coneheads
Otto
The Meteor Man
Malik
1994
Aliens for Breakfast
Areck
TV movie
1995
Houseguest
Kevin Franklin
1996
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Riley (voice)
First Kid
Secret Service Agent Sam Simms
Jingle All the Way
Myron Larabee
The Cherokee Kid
Isaiah Turner / The Cherokee Kid
TV movie
1997
Good Burger
Mr. Wheat
2000
Ready to Run
Hollywood Shuffle (voice)
TV movie
Blue Shirts
2002
Crazy as Hell
Orderly
Hansel and Gretel
Raven (voice)
Treading Water
The Security Guard
2006
Leila
Leila's Uncle
Short
2007
Stompin'
Mr. Jackson
2008
Cuttin' da Mustard
Bennie
2013
Planes
Roper (voice)
2014
Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular
Short
2023
Good Burger 2
Mr. Wheat
Voiceover Cameo
2025
Straw
Benny
· Filmography › Television
1986
The Redd Foxx Show
Role(s)
Bryon Lightfoot
Notes
Main cast
1987
The Cosby Show
Role(s)
Davis Sarrette
Notes
Episode: "Say Hello to a Good Buy"
1987–1991
Role(s)
A Different World
Notes
Coach Walter Oakes
1992
Roc
Role(s)
Ruben Stiles
Notes
Episode: "Roc and the Actor"
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Himself / Host
Notes
Episode: Sinbad/Sade
1993–1994
Role(s)
The Sinbad Show
Notes
David Bryan
1994
Sesame Street
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: 3266
1995
The Puzzle Place
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Bully for Jody"
All That
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Sinbad/Coolio"
1995–1999
Role(s)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Notes
Frog Prince / Simpleton / Wolfgang (voice)
1997–1998
Role(s)
Vibe
Notes
Himself
1998–1999
Role(s)
Cosby
Notes
Del
2000
Moesha
Role(s)
Professor LeCount
Notes
Episode: "The Nutty Moesha"
2001
Girlfriends
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Jamaic-Up?"
2002
Resurrection Blvd.
Role(s)
Odell Mason
Notes
Supporting cast: season 3
2007–2009
Role(s)
Slacker Cats
Notes
Eddie (voice)
2008
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life"
Family Guy
Role(s)
Himself (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2011
Are We There Yet?
Role(s)
Judge Oakes
Notes
Episode: "The Whose Card Is It Anyway Episode"
2012
The Eric Andre Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Sinbad"
2013–2015
Role(s)
American Dad
Notes
Himself (voice)
2013–2014
Role(s)
Steven Universe
Notes
Mr. Smiley (voice)
2015
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Role(s)
Noel DeSoil Holyfield
Notes
Episode: "Colin Hanks Wears a Denim Button Down and Black Sneakers"
2017
CollegeHumor Originals
Role(s)
Shazaam
Notes
Episode: "We Found Sinbad's SHAZAAM Genie Movie!"
The Lion Guard
Role(s)
Uroho (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2018–2019
Role(s)
Rel
Notes
Milton
2022
Atlanta
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Goof Who Sat By the Door "
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
The Redd Foxx Show
Bryon Lightfoot
Main cast
1987
The Cosby Show
Davis Sarrette
Episode: "Say Hello to a Good Buy"
1987–1991
A Different World
Coach Walter Oakes
Recurring cast: season 1, main cast: season 2–4
1992
Roc
Ruben Stiles
Episode: "Roc and the Actor"
Saturday Night Live
Himself / Host
Episode: Sinbad/Sade
1993–1994
The Sinbad Show
David Bryan
Main cast
1994
Sesame Street
Himself
Episode: 3266
1995
The Puzzle Place
Himself
Episode: "Bully for Jody"
All That
Himself
Episode: "Sinbad/Coolio"
1995–1999
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Frog Prince / Simpleton / Wolfgang (voice)
3 episodes
1997–1998
Vibe
Himself
Host
1998–1999
Cosby
Del
Recurring cast: season 3
2000
Moesha
Professor LeCount
Episode: "The Nutty Moesha"
2001
Girlfriends
Himself
Episode: "Jamaic-Up?"
2002
Resurrection Blvd.
Odell Mason
Supporting cast: season 3
2007–2009
Slacker Cats
Eddie (voice)
Main cast
2008
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Himself
Episode: "Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life"
Family Guy
Himself (voice)
Episode: "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2011
Are We There Yet?
Judge Oakes
Episode: "The Whose Card Is It Anyway Episode"
2012
The Eric Andre Show
Himself
Episode: "Sinbad"
2013–2015
American Dad
Himself (voice)
3 episodes
2013–2014
Steven Universe
Mr. Smiley (voice)
Recurring cast: season 1
2015
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Noel DeSoil Holyfield
Episode: "Colin Hanks Wears a Denim Button Down and Black Sneakers"
2017
CollegeHumor Originals
Shazaam
Episode: "We Found Sinbad's SHAZAAM Genie Movie!"
The Lion Guard
Uroho (voice)
2 episodes
2018–2019
Rel
Milton
Main cast
2022
Atlanta
Himself
Episode: "The Goof Who Sat By the Door "

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