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Son of the Preacher (2008) -- Veteran comedian Sinbad returns to his college town of Denver and performs for this next installment of his famed HBO Comedy Specials.
Jingle All the Way (1996) -- A harried father decides to dream the impossible dream, to get that year's hot toy for his son just before Christmas Day.
Jingle All the Way (1996) -- A harried father decides to dream the impossible dream, to get that year's hot toy for his son just before Christmas Day.
Hansel & Gretel (2002) -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Bros.
Crazy as Hell (2002) -- US Home Video Trailer from DEJ

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Trivia:
Finalist in Ed McMahon's "Star Search" (1983) talent contest for stand-up comedy... more
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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(14 articles)

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Cuttin Da Mustard (2008) .... Bennie
  2. "Slacker Cats" .... Eddie (6 episodes, 2007)
        - Buckley and Eddie Deceased (2007) TV episode .... Eddie
        - Casino Miaow (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Eddie
        - Ozymandias (2007) TV episode .... Eddie
        - Big Guy (2007) TV episode .... Eddie
        - The Wood (2007) TV episode .... Eddie
          (1 more)
  3. Stompin' (2007) .... Ryan Jackson Sr.
  4. Leila (2006) .... Leila's Uncle
  5. Hansel & Gretel (2002) (voice) .... Raven
  6. "Resurrection Blvd." .... Odell Mason (3 episodes, 2002)
        - Resureccion (2002) TV episode .... Odell Mason
        - Engano (2002) TV episode .... Odell Mason
        - El Gato, El Vato, La Cena Y El Padre (2002) TV episode .... Odell Mason
  7. Crazy as Hell (2002) .... Orderly
  8. Treading Water (2002) .... The Security Guard
  9. "Moesha" .... Prof. LeCount (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Nutty Moesha (2000) TV episode .... Prof. LeCount
  10. Ready to Run (2000) (TV) (voice) .... Hollywood Shuffle

  11. Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (1999) (TV) .... Host
  12. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Big Bad Wolfgang / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - The Three Little Pigs (1999) TV episode .... Big Bad Wolfgang
        - The Golden Goose (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Simpleton
  13. "Cosby" .... Del (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Afterschool Delight (1999) TV episode .... Del
        - The Awful Truth (1999) TV episode .... Del
        - Now Is the Time, the Walrus Said (1998) TV episode .... Del
  14. Soul Music Festival: Part IV (1998) (TV) .... Host
  15. Good Burger (1997) .... Mr. Wheat
  16. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1993-1997)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1997 (1997) TV episode
        - Episode dated 13 September 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Musical Guest
  17. The Cherokee Kid (1996) (TV) .... The Cherokee Kid/Isaiah Turner
  18. Jingle All the Way (1996) .... Myron Larabee
  19. First Kid (1996) .... Sam Simms
  20. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) (voice) .... Riley
  21. Soul Music Festival: Part I (1995) (TV) .... Host
  22. Houseguest (1995) .... Kevin Franklin
  23. "The Sinbad Show" .... David Bryan (16 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka Sinbad (UK)
        - Girls Unda Hoodz (1994) TV episode .... David Bryan
        - Adoption: Part 2 (1994) TV episode .... David Bryan
        - Family Reunion (1994) TV episode .... David Bryan
        - Can We Talk? (1994) TV episode .... David Bryan
        - Neighborhood Watch (1994) TV episode .... David Bryan
          (11 more)
  24. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV)
  25. "Bill Nye, the Science Guy" (2 episodes, 1994)
    ... aka Disney Presents Bill Nye the Science Guy (USA: syndication title)
        - Blood & Circulation (1994) TV episode
        - Chemical Reactions (1994) TV episode
  26. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
  27. Coneheads (1993) .... Otto
  28. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Sinbad/Sade (1992) TV episode .... Host
  29. "Roc" .... Ruben Stiles (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Roc Live
        - Roc and the Actor (1992) TV episode .... Ruben Stiles
  30. Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992) (V) .... Condom
  31. Necessary Roughness (1991) .... Andre Krimm
  32. "A Different World" .... Coach Walter Oakes (45 episodes, 1987-1991)
        - Never Can Say Goodbye (1991) TV episode .... Coach Walter Oakes
        - Monet Is the Root of All Evil (1991) TV episode .... Coach Walter Oakes
        - Sister to Sister, Sister (1991) TV episode .... Coach Walter Oakes
        - It's Showtime at Hillman (1991) TV episode .... Coach Walter Oakes
        - Ms. Understanding (1991) TV episode .... Coach Walter Oakes
          (40 more)
  33. Sinbad: Brain Damaged (1990) (TV)

  34. That's Adequate (1989) .... Stand-up Comic
  35. "The Cosby Show" .... Davis Sarrette (1 episode, 1987)
        - Say Hello to a Good Buy (1987) TV episode .... Davis Sarrette
  36. "Keep on Cruisin'" (1987) TV series .... Co-Host (unknown episodes)
  37. "The Redd Foxx Show" .... Byron Lightfoot (6 episodes, 1986)
        - High Noon (1986) TV episode .... Byron Lightfoot
        - The Old and the Restless (1986) TV episode .... Byron Lightfoot
        - A Night to Forget (1986) TV episode .... Byron Lightfoot
        - Mr. Right and Wrong (1986) TV episode .... Byron Lightfoot
        - Lotto Fever (1986) TV episode .... Byron Lightfoot
          (1 more)
Producer:
  1. Stompin' (2007) (executive producer)
  2. Leila (2006) (executive producer)
  3. Coda (2006) (executive producer)

  4. Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. Soul Music Festival: Part IV (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
  7. The Cherokee Kid (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  8. First Kid (1996) (executive producer)
  9. 70's Soul Music Festival: Part 2 (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  10. Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. Soul Music Festival: Part I (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
  12. "The Sinbad Show" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka Sinbad (UK)
        - Family Reunion (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Neighborhood Watch (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Mr. Science Show (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - David Goes Skiing (1994) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Shades of Acceptance (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
  13. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
  14. Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (1991) (TV) (producer)
  15. Sinbad: Brain Damaged (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
Writer:
  1. Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (1998) (TV) (writer)
  2. Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1996) (TV) (writer)
  3. "The Sinbad Show" (2 episodes, 1993)
    ... aka Sinbad (UK)
        - The Par-tay (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - Pilot (1993) TV episode (story)
  4. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV) (writer)
Self:
  1. 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  2. 11-04-08: The Day of Change (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Tales of a Third Grade Nothing (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  5. Thou Shalt Laugh 3 (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka It's Always Sunny (USA: promotional title)
        - Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The Movie Preview Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  8. James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (2008) (V) .... Himself
  9. In the Company of Friends (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Comics Unleashed" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.4 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2005)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 25 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "It's Showtime at the Apollo" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1990-2005)
    ... aka Showtime at the Apollo (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Host
        - Episode dated 27 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Sexiest Men (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Small Screen, Big Stars (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Lovable Losers: Geeks & Nerds (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Perfect 10's the Women (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Top 10 TV Cars (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Ask Rita" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 14 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Heroes of Black Comedy" (2002) TV mini-series .... Himself
  17. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Girlfriends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Jamaic-Up? (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Remarkable Journey" (2000) TV series .... Himself
  20. Miss Universe Pageant (2000) (TV) .... Himself (Emcee)
  21. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2000)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 31 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 30 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 29 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 28 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 27 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Guest Appearance

  22. The American Red Cross Celebrates Real-Life Miracles (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The 26th Annual American Music Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Vibe" .... Host (25 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Episode dated 12 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Host
        - Episode dated 11 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Host
        - Episode dated 10 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Host
        - Episode dated 9 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Host
        - Episode dated 8 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Host
          (20 more)
  26. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 23 June 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  27. 10th Anniversary Essence Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
  28. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1997)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 28 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 November 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  29. George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  30. The 24th Annual American Music Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  31. Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  33. 1996 Essence Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
  34. Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Sinbad's Dynamite New Year's Eve (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  36. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Redd Foxx (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  37. Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  38. 25th Anniversary Essence Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
  39. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  40. The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  41. 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV)
  42. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  43. 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  44. The 1993 Billboard Music Awards (1993) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  45. Countdown to Kid's Day (1993) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka Disney's Countdown to Kid's Day (USA: complete title)
  46. "The Chevy Chase Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #1.8 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  48. 25th NAACP Image Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  49. The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  50. Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  51. Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (1992) (TV) .... Performer
    ... aka Circus of the Stars #17 (USA: series title)
  52. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1989-1992)
        - Episode dated 28 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 January 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 May 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  53. Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  54. The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  55. Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  56. Comic Relief V (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 November 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  58. The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  59. The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  60. The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  61. Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  62. "Preview: The Best of the New" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 28 September 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  63. "After Hours" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - A Different World (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  64. The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  65. Help Save Planet Earth (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  66. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  67. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  68. Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  69. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode dated 7 December 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  70. Club Med (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  71. "Star Search" .... Himself - Comedian Champion / ... (9 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Episode #2.25 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Comedy Finalist
        - Episode #2.23 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Comedy Semi-Finalist
        - Episode #2.21 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian Champion
        - Episode #2.20 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian Champion
        - Episode #2.19 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian Champion
          (4 more)

  72. "The Big Laff Off" (1978) TV series .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #78
  2. When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) .... Himself
  4. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Ossie David Jr.
  5. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself


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