David Adkins is an American actor and stand-up comedian. In the mid-1980s, he began his career as a stand-up comedian and competed on the show Star Search. Sinbad’s career took off after this television performance, and he has subsequently performed stand-up comedy on a variety of shows.

What is the Net Worth of David Adkins?

David Adkins, also known as Sinbad, has a net worth of $4 million as a result of his profession in the entertainment sector. He has appeared in a number of sketch comedy shows as well as scripted TV series and feature films.

Early Life

David Adkins, better known by his stage name Sinbad, was born on November 10, 1956, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Louise and Rev. Dr. Donald Beckley Adkins. David attended Benton Harbor High School and grew up in Michigan with his five siblings, Donna, Dorothea, Mark, Michael, and Donald. He graduated from high school in 1974 and went on to the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, to further his education from 1974 to 1978. He lettered two seasons for the basketball team in college.

Sinbad joined the US Air Force after college and worked as a boom operator on KC-135 Stratotankers. He was stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, with the 384th Air Refueling Wing. He performed stand-up comedy in downtown Wichita on a regular basis when he was there. As a comedian, he competed in the Air Force Talent Contest in 1981. He was almost dishonorably fired for his actions, as he routinely acted out and went AWOL. He was subsequently expelled from the Air Force for “parking [his] automobile in the wrong location,” according to him.

Career

Inspired by Sinbad the Sailor, he selected the stage name “Sinbad.” He tried to kickstart his entertainment career after leaving the military by appearing on “Star Search.” On the show, he was actually fairly successful, even defeating fellow comic Dennis Miller to reach the finals. In the end, he was defeated by John Kassir. However, his appearance on “Star Search” helped him get wider notoriety, and he was finally cast as Byron Lightfoot in the short-lived sitcom “The Redd Foxx Show.” Then, in 1987, he was cast in the television sitcom “A Different World.” Sinbad had previously made a brief appearance on “The Cosby Show” as auto salesman Davis Sarrette, but this time he played Coach Walkter Oakes on “A Different World.” From 1988 through 1991, he was a member of the cast.

Sinbad was given the opportunity to have his own show on Fox as his popularity soared. The first episode of “The Sinbad Show” aired in September 1993. Sinbad plays David Bryan, a 35-year-old bachelor who decides to adopt two foster children, in the sitcom. Part of the plot was inspired by Sinbad’s own personal experiences; at the time, he had shared custody of his two children, Royce and Paige, and was learning a lot about single parenting and fatherhood in real life. Despite his nomination for the Favorite Television Actor Award at the 1995 Kids’ Choice Awards, “The Sinbad Show” was not renewed for a second season and was cancelled in April 1994.

David Adkins”Sinbad” Film and Comedy Career

Sinbad has been in a number of films in addition to his television roles. David appeared in the comedy “Houseguest” (1995) alongside Phil Hartman, as well as the films “First Kid” (1996), “Jingle All the Way” (1996), “Good Burger” (1997), “Crazy as Hell” (2002), and “Stompin'” (2007). He also dabbled with hosting, hosting “It’s Showtime at the Apollo” from 1989 to 1991, as well as again in 2005. He also served as the emcee for the Miss Universe Pageant in 2000.Sinbad remained active in the realm of stand-up comedy in addition to his acting career. “Sinbad: Brain Damaged,” his debut stand-up comedy special on HBO, was filmed in 1990. In 1993, he released the special “Sinbad – Afros and Bellbottoms,” for which he won an Image Award in 1995. “Sinbad – Son of a Preacher Man” (1996) and “Sinbad – Nothin’ but the Funk” (1997) are two of his other comedy specials (1998).

Personal Life

Sinbad married Meredith Fuller in 1985, and they have two children. They divorced in 1992, but ten years later, in 2002, they remarried. They are the parents of two children.

Financial Difficulties

Sinbad has been fighting the IRS for nearly a decade over numerous tax issues. He was compelled to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in May 2013. Sinbad claims to have only $131 thousand in assets and $10.99 million in debt in the statement. He owed American Express $375,000, Bank of America $30,000, the state of California $2.3 million, and the IRS $8.3 million in total. The $8.3 million debt is for taxes owed from 1998 to 2006. Sinbad’s assets include a 2007 BMW 750 and a 2010 Lincoln Navigator, as well as a monthly income of $16,000. Sinbad’s debts will be reorganized under Chapter 13 bankruptcy, rather than being fully erased as in Chapter 7. Chapter 7 is far more damaging to a person’s credit and is only used when the debtor has no assets or income.

Assets and Lifestyle

David Adkins’ net worth is projected to be $4 million as of January 2021. However, the actor had a number of tax troubles at one point in his life, including owing the state of California $2.5 million in personal income tax. As a result, Adkins filed for bankruptcy in December 2009. Sinbad put his Hidden Hills property up for sale a year later for $3 million to assist pay off his taxes.

However, Adkins’ legal and financial woes continued, and in 2013, he had to file for a second bankruptcy. David claimed to owe $10.99 million in debt but only had $131K in assets, according to TMZ. According to the paperwork submitted, the actor is currently earning only $16,000 per month and is unable to pay his bills.

David Adkins has managed to pay off his debts and now lives comfortably years after these tragedies. He now uses his social media accounts to promote his events as well. And based on that, it’s safe to assume Sinbad has recovered from his bankruptcy.

Trivia

• David Adkins was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on November 10, 1956.
• His father is Baptist Rev. Dr. Donald Beckley Adkins, and his mother is Louise Adkins.
• He graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1974.
• He was previously married to Meredith Fuller. The former pair are parents to two children, Royce Beckley Adkins, and Paige Adkins.
• In November 2020, Adkins’s family announced that he had suffered from a stroke and was recovering.

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