As one of the most talked-about figures, Sinbad has built a significant fortune. Our team analyzed the latest data to provide a clear picture of their income.
What is Sinbad's Net Worth and Salary?
After college, Sinbad joined the United States Air Force and served as a boom operator on KC-135 Stratotankers. He spent time assigned to the 384thAir Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. While there, he frequently traveled to downtown Wichita and performed stand-up comedy. In 1981, he competed in the Air Force's Talent Contest as a comedian. He frequently acted out and would go AWOL and was almost dishonorably discharged for his behavior. Ultimately, according to him, he was eventually discharged from the Air Force for "parking [his] car in the wrong position."
Chapter 13 bankruptcy means Sinbad's debts were reorganized, not completely wiped clean as would be the case with Chapter 7. Chapter 7 is much worse for an individual's credit and is only an option when the debtor has no assets or income.
David Adkins, better known by his professional stage name Sinbad, was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on November 10, 1956, to Louise and Rev. Dr. Donald Beckley Adkins. He grew up with his five siblings—Donna, Dorothea, Mark, Michael, and Donald—in Michigan and attended Benton Harbor High School. He graduated from high school in 1974 and continued his education at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, from 1974 to 1978. While at college, he lettered two seasons for the basketball team.
He chose his stage name, "Sinbad," inspired by Sinbad the Sailor. Following his exit from the military, he tried to jumpstart his entertainment career by appearing on "Star Search." He actually was quite successful on the show, even beating out fellow comedian Dennis Miller to make it all the way to the finals. Ultimately, though, he lost to John Kassir. His time on "Star Search" helped him gain broader recognition, though, and he was eventually cast on the short-lived sitcom "TheRedd FoxxShow" as the character Byron Lightfoot. Then, in 1987, he was cast on the show "A Different World" in 1987. Sinbad had previously made a brief, one-time appearance on "The Cosby Show" as the car salesman Davis Sarrette, but this time on "A Different World," he played the character Coach Walter Oakes. He stayed as a member of the cast from 1988 until 1991.
Sinbad is a Michigan-born actor and comedian who has a net worth of $100 thousand. Sinbad first gained national attention when he beat fellow comicDennis Milleron "Star Search" in the mid-80s. The exposure he gained from "Star Search" led to a role on "The Redd Fox Show," as well as guest starring roles on such shows as "The Cosby Show" and "Keep on Cruisin'." In 1987, he was cast in the role that would bring him widespread fame, as Coach Walter Oakes on "A Different World." From there, he went on to star in multiple films, including "Necessary Roughness," "Coneheads," "Meteor Man," "Houseguest," and "Jingle All the Way." He also guest starred on such television shows as, "Roc," "Cosby," "Ready to Run," "Moesha," "Resurrection Blvd." and "Slacker Cats." He starred in his own sitcom, entitled "The Sinbad Show" for one season. He has appeared in multiple successful stand-up comedy specials for HBO, among other channels, and he's released multiple comedy DVDs.
Unfortunately, Sinbad has battled with the IRS over various tax issues for nearly a decade.In May 2013, he was forced to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In the filing, Sinbad claimed that he had just $131,000 in assets and $10.99 millionin debt. In total, he owed $375,000 to American Express, $30,000 to Bank of America, $2.3 million to the state of California, and $8.3 million to the IRS. The $8.3 million debt covered taxes owed for the years 1998-2006. As for his assets, Sinbad claimed his monthly income at the time was $16,000, and he still owned a 2007 BMW 750 and a 2010 Lincoln Navigator.
Ultimately, Sinbad's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
