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Sinbad

シンバッド　/　しんばっど

American film producer

November 10, 1956 (age 69)　・　Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

Michigan
film producer
television actor
film actor

My Take

What strikes me about Sinbad is how thoroughly a family-friendly comic he was in an era that rewarded edgier acts. I grew up associating him with A Different World and his own short-lived sitcom, and I always respected that he built a clean stand-up brand on sheer energy rather than shock. The fact that he came out of Benton Harbor and the University of Denver, then carved a real lane on HBO specials, says a lot about his work ethic. He never had the biggest box-office hits, but his warmth made him feel like someone you'd actually want at a cookout.

Overview

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).

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1. Profile

Name (English): Sinbad
Name (Japanese): シンバッド
Reading: しんばっど
Born: November 10, 1956 (age 69)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Monkey
Origin: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: film producer / television actor / film actor / voice actor / television producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Benton Harbor High School
University: University of Denver

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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