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Toured with the Air Force Tops in Blue program, which is a program of active duty Air Force members who perform shows around the world. See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (34 titles)
2011 Are We There Yet? (TV series)
Judge Oakes
The Whose Card Is It Anyway Episode (2011) … Judge Oakes
 
2008 Cuttin Da Mustard
Bennie
 
2007 Slacker Cats (TV series)
Eddie
Buckley and Eddie Deceased (2007) … Eddie
Casino Miaow (2007) … Eddie (voice)
Ozymandias (2007) … Eddie
Big Guy (2007) … Eddie
The Wood (2007) … Eddie
 
2007 Stompin'
Mr. Jackson
 
2006 Leila (short)
Leila's Uncle
 
2002 Hansel & Gretel
Raven (voice)
 
2002 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
Odell Mason
Resureccion (2002) … Odell Mason
Engano (2002) … Odell Mason
El Gato, El Vato, La Cena Y El Padre (2002) … Odell Mason
 
2002 Crazy as Hell
Orderly
 
2002 Treading Water
The Security Guard
 
2000 Moesha (TV series)
Prof. LeCount
The Nutty Moesha (2000) … Prof. LeCount
 
2000 Ready to Run (TV movie)
Hollywood Shuffle (voice)
 
1999 Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (TV movie)
Host
 
1997-1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Big Bad Wolfgang / Simpleton
The Golden Goose (1997) … Simpleton (voice)
 
1998-1999 Cosby (TV series)
Del
Afterschool Delight (1999) … Del
The Awful Truth (1999) … Del
 
1996 The Cherokee Kid (TV movie)
The Cherokee Kid/Isaiah Turner
 
1995 Soul Music Festival: Part I (TV movie)
Host
 
1993-1994 The Sinbad Show (TV series)
David Bryan
Girls Unda Hoodz (1994) … David Bryan
Adoption: Part 2 (1994) … David Bryan
Adoption: Part 1 (1994) … David Bryan
Family Reunion (1994) … David Bryan
Can We Talk? (1994) … David Bryan
 
1994 Bill Nye, the Science Guy (TV series)
Chemical Reactions (1994)
Blood & Circulation (1994)
 
1994 Aliens for Breakfast (TV movie)
 
1993 The Meteor Man
Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
 
1993 Coneheads
Otto
 
1992 Roc (TV series)
Ruben Stiles
Roc and the Actor (1992) … Ruben Stiles
 
1992 Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (video short)
Condom
 
1991 Necessary Roughness
Andre Krimm
 
1989 That's Adequate
Stand-up Comic
 
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Davis Sarrette
Say Hello to a Good Buy (1987) … Davis Sarrette
 
1987 Keep on Cruisin' (TV series)
Co-Host
 
1986 The Redd Foxx Show (TV series)
Byron Lightfoot
High Noon (1986) … Byron Lightfoot
The Old and the Restless (1986) … Byron Lightfoot
A Night to Forget (1986) … Byron Lightfoot
Mr. Right and Wrong (1986) … Byron Lightfoot
Lotto Fever (1986) … Byron Lightfoot
 
Show ShowProducer (17 titles)
2011 Sinbad It's Just Family (TV series) (co-executive producer)
 
2010 Sinbad: Where U Been? (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2007 Stompin' (executive producer)
 
2006 Coda (short) (executive producer)
 
2006 Leila (short) (executive producer)
 
1999 Soul Music Festival: Part 5 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1998 Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1998 Soul Music Festival: Part IV (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 The Cherokee Kid (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 First Kid (executive producer)
 
1996 70's Soul Music Festival: Part 2 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1995 Soul Music Festival: Part I (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1993-1994 The Sinbad Show (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
Family Reunion (1994) (executive producer)
Neighborhood Watch (1994) (executive producer)
The Mr. Science Show (1994) (executive producer)
David Goes Skiing (1994) (executive producer)
Shades of Acceptance (1993) (executive producer)
 
1993 Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1991 Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (TV documentary) (producer)
 
1990 Sinbad: Brain Damaged (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1998 Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (TV documentary)
 
1996 Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (TV documentary)
 
1993 The Sinbad Show (TV series)
The Par-tay (1993) (creator)
Pilot (1993) (story)
 
1993 Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (TV documentary)
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1993 The Sinbad Show (TV series) (executive consultant - 1 episode)
The Tooth Fairy Has Landed (1993) (executive consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 King of the Underground (special thanks) (completed)
 
Show ShowSelf (98 titles)
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 9 May 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Sinbad It's Just Family (TV series)
Himself
The Yard Sale (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.5 (2011) … Himself - Host
 
2010 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
Episode #9.11 (2010) … Himself - Contestant
Episode #9.10 (2010) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
Episode #9.9 (2010) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
Episode #9.8 (2010) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
Episode #9.7 (2010) … Himself - Contestant (credit only)
 
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Sinbad: Where U Been? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 11-04-08: The Day of Change (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
Tales of a Third Grade Nothing (2008) … Himself (voice)
 
2008 Thou Shalt Laugh 3 (video)
Himself
 
2008 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series)
Himself
Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Movie Preview Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 In the Company of Friends (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Comics Unleashed (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself
Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 I Was a Network Star (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2006 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 17 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
1993-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Musical Guest
Episode dated 25 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
Sugartime (1995) … Himself
Episode dated 17 March 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1990-2005 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself / Host
Episode dated 15 October 2005 (2005) … Host
Episode dated 27 October 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
2004-2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
Sexiest Men (2005) … Himself
Small Screen, Big Stars (2005) … Himself
Lovable Losers: Geeks & Nerds (2005) … Himself
Perfect 10's the Women (2005) … Himself
Top 10 TV Cars (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Ripley's Believe It or Not! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.17 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Ask Rita (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Girlfriends (TV series)
Himself
Jamaic-Up? (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The Remarkable Journey (TV series)
Himself
 
2000 Miss Universe Pageant (TV special)
Himself (Emcee)
 
2000 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 31 March 2000 (2000) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 30 March 2000 (2000) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 29 March 2000 (2000) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 28 March 2000 (2000) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 27 March 2000 (2000) … Guest Appearance
 
1998 Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Soul Music Festival: Part IV (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1997-1998 Vibe (TV series)
Host / Himself - Host
Episode dated 8 June 1998 (1998) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 12 December 1997 (1997) … Host
Episode dated 11 December 1997 (1997) … Host
Episode dated 10 December 1997 (1997) … Host
Episode dated 9 December 1997 (1997) … Host
 
1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 10th Anniversary Essence Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1993-1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 15 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1997 George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 The 24th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) … Himself
 
1996 1996 Essence Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1996 Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Sinbad's Dynamite New Year's Eve (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1996 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Redd Foxx … Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 HBO Comedy Showcase (TV series)
Himself - Comedian (1995-1996)
 
1995 Comic Relief VII (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 25th Anniversary Essence Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1995 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '95 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 The Essence Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1994 The 15th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1994 The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 26th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 The 1993 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Countdown to Kid's Day (TV documentary)
Host
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing in a Variety or a Music Program
 
1993 The Chevy Chase Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.8 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Good Day New York (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 25th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 The 14th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1993 The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1992 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Host
Sinbad/Sade (1992) … Host
 
1989-1992 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 May 1992 (1992) … Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1991 (1991) … Himself
Episode dated 20 June 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 1 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 9 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1992 The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 Comic Relief V (TV special)
Himself
 
1989-1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
Episode dated 4 November 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 10 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 The 12th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co- Presenter: Favourite New Song
 
1990 Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Preview: The Best of the New (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 September 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 After Hours (TV series)
Himself
A Different World (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Sinbad: Brain Damaged (TV documentary)
 
1990 Help Save Planet Earth (TV special)
Himself
 
1988-1989 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1988 Stand-up Comics Take a Stand (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 7 December 1987 (1987) … Guest Appearance
 
1986 Club Med (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984-1985 Star Search (TV series)
Himself - Comedian Champion / Himself - Comedian Challenger / Himself - Comedy Finalist / …
Episode #2.25 (1985) … Himself - Comedy Finalist
Episode #2.23 (1985) … Himself - Comedy Semi-Finalist
Episode #2.21 (1985) … Himself - Comedian Champion
Episode #2.20 (1985) … Himself - Comedian Champion
Episode #2.19 (1985) … Himself - Comedian Champion
 
1978 The Big Laff Off (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2011 Visionado Obligado (TV series)
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Century of Black Cinema (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (TV special documentary)
Ossie David Jr. (uncredited)
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album, "Brain-Damaged," Wing/PolyGram Records 841 901, 1990. See more »

Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Personal Quote:

If you're not happy before you're successful, you're going to be miserable when you do become successful because all your problems just get magnified. See more »

Trivia:

Toured with the Air Force Tops in Blue program, which is a program of active duty Air Force members who perform shows around the world. See more »

Nickname:

Red See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio