David Adkins, 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 (1987β1991) and as David Bryan on The Sinbad Show (1993β1994). 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).
Sinbad, American comedian and actor
On November 10, in the year 1956, Sinbad, American comedian and actor. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 10, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 10, 1956 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 13 October 2026.
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