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Sinbad Biography

Date of Birth:
Nov 10, 1956Birth Place:
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

Biography

Sinbad was an American standup comedian and actor who appeared in dozens of popular films and TV shows over the course of his decades in show business. Born David Adkins in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Sinbad grew up loving sports. After high school he was accepted into the University of Denver where he played two years on the school's basketball team. After college Sinbad enlisted in the United States Air Force. Oddly enough, it was during his time at the Air Force that Sinbad first tried out standup comedy. The Air Force was having a talent competition and on a whim, Sinbad decided to give standup a try. He had no previous experience working as a comic but made the audience roar during the competition. It was at that moment that he envisioned an unlikely career for himself as a professional comedian. After leaving the Air Force Sinbad began performing standup comedy in his hometown of Michigan, and eventually at clubs throughout the Midwest. He got his first taste of nationwi

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Sinbad's Bio

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, and starring in the films Necessary Roughness, Houseguest, First Kid, Jingle All the Way, and Good Burger.

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Sinbad, Comedian, and Actor born

*Sinbad was born on this date in 1956. He is a Black comedian, writer, and actor.

David Adkins was born in Benton Harbor, MI, and he is the son of Rev. Dr. Donald and Louise Adkins. In 1974 and 1978, he attended the University of Denver and played basketball. Adkins was in the US Air Force as a Boom Operator aboard the KC-135. He almost received a dishonorable discharge for various problems, including going AWOL. He joined the military to get the attention of his idols, the Harlem Globetrotters. He planned to play basketball in the Air Force, get noticed by the Globetrotters or another pro team, and leave; he never made the team.

In 1981, things began to change. The comedy bug hit him when he participated in an Air Force Talent Show. He won several contests while stationed in Kansas. Under the professional name Sinbad, he became popular in the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing on television and starring in the feature films Houseguest (1995), First Kid, and Jingle All the Way (1996). Sinbad married Meredith Fuller in 1985. They have two childr