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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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Celebrating Bill Cosby on PBS, Wednesday Nov. 4
 (From Monsters and Critics. 2 November 2009, 8:43 PM, PST)

Comics Galore Outshined By Cosby At Tribute
 (From Studio Briefing - TV News. 27 October 2009, 3:40 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cuttin Da Mustard (2008) Bennie 2008 - 9.0 (30)
- 2. "Slacker Cats" (2007)   Eddie (6 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 5.7 (48)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 3. Stompin' (2007) Ryan Jackson Sr. 2007 - 2.4 (40)
- 4. Leila (2006) Leila's Uncle 2006 - -
- 5. Hansel & Gretel (2002) (voice) Raven 2002 - 2.3 (590)
- 6. "Resurrection Blvd." (2000)   Odell Mason (3 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 6.4 (56)
3 TV episodes:
- 7. Crazy as Hell (2002) Orderly 2002 - 5.9 (494)
- 8. Treading Water (2002) The Security Guard 2002 - 3.7 (8)
- 9. "Moesha" (1996)   Prof. LeCount (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 4.2 (589)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Ready to Run (2000) (TV) (voice) Hollywood Shuffle 2000 - 5.6 (133)
- 11. Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (1999) (TV) Host 1999 - -
- 12. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995)   Big Bad Wolfgang / Simpleton (2 episodes, 1997-1999) 1999 - 5.3 (131)
2 TV episodes:
- 13. "Cosby" (1996)   Del (3 episodes, 1998-1999) 1999 - 6.3 (423)
3 TV episodes:
- 14. Soul Music Festival: Part IV (1998) (TV) Host 1998 - -
- 15. Good Burger (1997) Mr. Wheat 1997 - 4.9 (7,441)
- 16. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.8 (474)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 17. The Cherokee Kid (1996) (TV) The Cherokee Kid/Isaiah Turner 1996 - 5.8 (620)
- 18. Jingle All the Way (1996) Myron Larabee 1996 $126M 4.9 (20,281)
- 19. First Kid (1996) Sam Simms 1996 $28.1M 4.6 (2,643)
- 20. Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) (voice) Riley 1996 $55.1M 5.3 (3,779)
- 21. Soul Music Festival: Part I (1995) (TV) Host 1995 - -
- 22. Houseguest (1995) Kevin Franklin 1995 - 5.6 (2,340)
- 23. "The Sinbad Show" (1993)   David Bryan (14 episodes, 1993-1994) 1994 - 6.0 (80)
AKAs:
  • Sinbad (UK)
14 TV episodes: 9 episodes not shown.
- 24. "Bill Nye, the Science Guy" (1993)   (2 episodes, 1994) 1994 - 8.8 (909)
AKAs:
  • Disney Presents Bill Nye the Science Guy (USA: syndication title)
2 TV episodes:
- 25. Aliens for Breakfast (1994) (TV) 1994 - 4.6 (41)
- 26. The Meteor Man (1993) Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend 1993 - 4.5 (2,192)
- 27. Coneheads (1993) Otto 1993 - 5.0 (14,358)
- 28. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Host (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.2 (6,606)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Roc" (1991)   Ruben Stiles (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.1 (209)
AKAs:
  • Roc Live
1 TV episode:
- 30. Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992) (V) Condom 1992 - 3.2 (61)
- 31. Necessary Roughness (1991) Andre Krimm 1991 - 5.5 (3,391)
- 32. "A Different World" (1987)   Coach Walter Oakes (45 episodes, 1987-1991) 1991 - 6.3 (830)
- 33. Sinbad: Brain Damaged (1990) (TV) 1990 - 7.0 (50)
- 34. That's Adequate (1989) Stand-up Comic 1989 - 5.7 (98)
- 35. "The Cosby Show" (1984)   Davis Sarrette (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.8 (4,315)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Keep on Cruisin'" (1987) Co-Host (unknown episodes) 1987 - -
- 37. "The Redd Foxx Show" (1986)   Byron Lightfoot (6 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 7.3 (14)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Stompin' (2007) (executive producer) 2007 - 2.4 (40)
- 2. Leila (2006) (executive producer) 2006 - -
- 3. Coda (2006) (executive producer) 2006 - -
- 4. Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (1999) (TV) (executive producer) 1999 - -
- 5. Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (1998) (TV) (executive producer) 1998 - 5.9 (11)
- 6. Soul Music Festival: Part IV (1998) (TV) (executive producer) 1998 - -
- 7. The Cherokee Kid (1996) (TV) (executive producer) 1996 - 5.8 (620)
- 8. First Kid (1996) (executive producer) 1996 $28.1M 4.6 (2,643)
- 9. 70's Soul Music Festival: Part 2 (1996) (TV) (executive producer) 1996 - -
- 10. Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1996) (TV) (executive producer) 1996 - 3.9 (22)
- 11. Soul Music Festival: Part I (1995) (TV) (executive producer) 1995 - -
- 12. "The Sinbad Show" (1993)   executive producer (3 episodes, 1993-1994) 1994 - 6.0 (80)
AKAs:
  • Sinbad (UK)
3 TV episodes:
- 13. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV) (executive producer) 1993 - 7.2 (30)
- 14. Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (1991) (TV) (producer) 1991 - -
- 15. Sinbad: Brain Damaged (1990) (TV) (executive producer) 1990 - 7.0 (50)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (1998) (TV) (writer) 1998 - 5.9 (11)
- 2. Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1996) (TV) (writer) 1996 - 3.9 (22)
- 3. "The Sinbad Show" (1993)   (2 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 6.0 (80)
AKAs:
  • Sinbad (UK)
2 TV episodes:
- 4. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV) (writer) 1993 - 7.2 (30)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2009) (TV) Himself - Host 2009 - -
- 2. 11-04-08: The Day of Change (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 3. The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 4. "Family Guy" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.8 (45,593)
AKAs:
  • Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Thou Shalt Laugh 3 (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 6. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 9.6 (18,194)
AKAs:
  • It's Always Sunny (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Movie Preview Awards (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 8. James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 9. In the Company of Friends (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - -
- 10. "Comics Unleashed" (2006)   Himself (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 3.1 (79)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.8 (11)
- 12. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2005) 2005 - 6.8 (474)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
3 TV episodes:
- 13. "It's Showtime at the Apollo" (1987)   Himself / Host (2 episodes, 1990-2005) 2005 - 4.4 (42)
AKAs:
  • Showtime at the Apollo (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 14. "TV Land's Top Ten" (2004)   Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2005) 2005 - 5.1 (10)
5 TV episodes:
- 15. "Ask Rita" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - -
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Heroes of Black Comedy" (2002) Himself 2002 - 4.4 (18)
- 17. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 3.9 (54)
- 18. "Girlfriends" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.1 (373)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "The Remarkable Journey" (2000) Himself 2000 - -
- 20. Miss Universe Pageant (2000) (TV) Himself (Emcee) 2000 - 6.2 (19)
- 21. "Hollywood Squares" (1998)   Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 5.0 (175)
AKAs:
  • H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
5 TV episodes:
- 22. The American Red Cross Celebrates Real-Life Miracles (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - -
- 23. Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 5.9 (11)
- 24. The 26th Annual American Music Awards (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 2.8 (54)
- 25. "Vibe" (1997)   Host (25 episodes, 1997-1998) 1997 - -
- 26. "Howard Stern" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 4.7 (306)
1 TV episode:
- 27. 10th Anniversary Essence Awards (1997) (TV) Himself - Co-Host 1997 - -
- 28. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself (2 episodes, 1993-1997) 1997 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 29. George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1997 - 8.3 (166)
- 30. The 24th Annual American Music Awards (1997) (TV) Himself - Host 1997 - 2.7 (10)
- 31. Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 3.2 (13)
- 32. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 4.7 (40)
- 33. 1996 Essence Awards (1996) (TV) Himself - Co-Host 1996 - -
- 34. Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 3.9 (22)
- 35. Sinbad's Dynamite New Year's Eve (1996) (TV) Himself - Host 1996 - -
- 36. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode) 1996 - -
1 TV episode:
- 37. Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.1 (25)
- 38. 25th Anniversary Essence Awards (1995) (TV) Himself - Co-Host 1995 - -
- 39. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.0 (76)
- 40. The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1995) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1995 - -
- 41. 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV) 1995 - 6.0 (21)
- 42. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) Himself - Host 1994 - -
- 43. 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 3.4 (9)
- 44. The 1993 Billboard Music Awards (1993) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1993 - 4.7 (22)
- 45. Countdown to Kid's Day (1993) (TV)   Host 1993 - -
AKAs:
  • Disney's Countdown to Kid's Day (USA: complete title)
- 46. "The Chevy Chase Show" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 2.4 (61)
1 TV episode:
- 47. Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 7.2 (30)
- 48. 25th NAACP Image Awards (1993) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1993 - 5.3 (8)
- 49. The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 8.1 (11)
- 50. Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) Himself - Host 1993 - 5.7 (17)
- 51. Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (1992) (TV)   Performer 1992 - 7.6 (11)
AKAs:
  • Circus of the Stars #17 (USA: series title)
- 52. "The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)   Himself (3 episodes, 1989-1992) 1992 - 6.4 (162)
3 TV episodes:
- 53. Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - 4.5 (18)
- 54. The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1992) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1992 - 2.6 (19)
- 55. Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - 4.7 (25)
- 56. Comic Relief V (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - 6.9 (43)
- 57. The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1991) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1991 - 2.8 (18)
- 58. The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - 7.2 (27)
- 59. The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 60. Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 61. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)   Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1990) 1990 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 62. "Preview: The Best of the New" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - -
1 TV episode:
- 63. "After Hours" (1989)   Himself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - -
1 TV episode:
- 64. The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 3.7 (6)
- 65. Help Save Planet Earth (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 4.8 (12)
- 66. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984)   Himself (2 episodes, 1988-1989) 1989 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 67. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1989 - 3.5 (18)
- 68. Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 6.7 (9)
- 69. "The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)   Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 5.5 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 70. Club Med (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - 4.7 (80)
- 71. "Star Search" (1983)   Himself - Comedian Champion / 4 characters not shown (9 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 4.5 (72)
9 TV episodes: 4 episodes not shown.
- 72. "The Big Laff Off" (1978) Himself 1978 - 5.0 (11)
- 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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