Sinbad’s name recalls the literary legend that symbolizes strength, adventure and optimism. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Sinbad grew up telling jokes to his three brothers and two sisters. The image sticks: Sinbad the wild child, off-the-wall Sinbad who would do anything for attention, free as the wind, an unpredictable force that cant’s be harnessed, and always willing to pay any price, looking for laughs.

Sinbad never tells jokes –
“I don’t know any,” he admits-but rather stalks the stage, telling real-life stories. He doesn’t deliver payoff lines; he slam-dunks them. His comedy is large, physical and impetuous. Psychologically, he jams us, poking holes in our lifestyles. His stories mirror our foibles. His is the explosive energy of the neighborhood; his phrasing is manic, musical and right on time. He doesn’t write
his material; he relieves it
as he remembers it.

Sinbad made his big screen debut in the 1991 gridiron comedy Necessary Roughness. His other motion picture credits include a starring role in Houseguest and a cameo in Coneheads. He was the voice of the canine Riley in Homeward Bound II. On television, he starred in the title role of The Cherokee Kid on HBO; was star and executive producer of his own acclaimed Fox TV sitcom, The Sinbad Show and Sinbad’s Summer Jam Weekend IV airing on HBO. Sinbad’s Summer Jam won the prestigious NAACP Image Award consecutively for two years in the “Most Outstanding Variety Series/Special” category. Sinbad has etched his comedic observations on to the printed page in Sinbad’s Guide to Life [Because I Know Everything], which Bantam Books have published.

Sinbad alliances with Intel Corporation and also with Breakaway Technologies have supported the opening of Computer Clubhouses nationwide. As an intermediary to community focused technology solutions, he believes no one should be left behind in technology training and education. Sinbad has served as a spokesperson for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) encouraging minorities to pursue studies in science, math and engineering.