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, and starring in the films Necessary Roughness, Houseguest, First Kid, Jingle All the Way, and Good Burger. Sinbad was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the son of Louise and the Baptist Rev. Dr. Donald Beckley Adkins. He has five siblings: Donna, Dorothea, Mark, Michael, and Donald.Sinbad attended Benton Harbor High School.[citation needed He attended college from 1974 to 1978 at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, where he lettered two seasons for the basketball team.
In an attempt to stand out in the entertainment industry, Adkins worked under the professional name Sinbad, which he chose out of admiration for Sinbad the Sailor. He began his stand up comic career appearing on Star Search. Sinbad won his round against fellow comedian Dennis Miller, and made it all the way to the finals before losing to John Kassir. He soon was cast on The Redd Foxx Show, a short lived sitcom, playing Byron Lightfoot.

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