Sinbad Biography

Fast Facts

• Performed for American troops at a USO show at Tuzla Air Base
• Was involved in the "Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You" AIDS awareness video in 1992
• Was married to actress Laura Linney from 1995 to 2000
• Went to the University of Denver on a basketball scholarship and lettered twice in the sport, but an injury ended his athletic career
• Known for keeping his stand-up comedy act clean, avoiding derogatory statements and potentially offensive language
• Acted in several television series, such as a "A Different World" and "The Sinbad Show," that featured realistic, well-rounded African American characters instead of the stereotypical roles common not long before the shows' times
• Was a fan of the Harlem Globetrotters, who inspired his passion for basketball
• Was the celebrity speaker at the 2011 MacWorld Expo
• Released the album "Brain Damaged․"
• With David Ritz, wrote "Sinbad's Guide to Life," published in 1997