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Gary Coleman

Acting 42 (deceased) years old Zion, Illinois, USA ★ 0.4
Born: February 8, 1968
Died: May 28, 2010

Biography

Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 — May 28, 2010) was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986) and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman struggled financially later in life. In 1989, he successfully sued his parents and business advisor over misappropriation of his assets, only to declare bankruptcy a decade later.

Filmography

Acting Credits (77)

Gary
Gary Self (archive footage) 2024
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Amnesia: Who Are You? Internet Submission 2 2014
Midgets vs Mascots
Midgets vs Mascots Himself 2011
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins Himself 2010
Nitro Circus
Nitro Circus 2009
An American Carol
An American Carol Slave 2008
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard Gary Coleman 2008
A Christmas Too Many
A Christmas Too Many Pizza Guy 2007
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' Himself 2006
Church Ball
Church Ball Charles Higgins 2006
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show 2005
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice) 2005
Save Virgil
Save Virgil Himself, The Devil 2004
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh Gary Coleman 2004
A Carol Christmas
A Carol Christmas Christmas Past 2003
Tupac: Resurrection
Tupac: Resurrection Self (archival) 2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Frank McKlusky, C.I. Gary Coleman 2002
After They Were Famous
After They Were Famous Self 2002
Baby Bob
Baby Bob Gary Coleman 2002
Night of the Living Doo
Night of the Living Doo Gary Coleman (voice) 2001
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids Himself 2001
Shafted
Shafted Mister Gary Coleman 2000
Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach 2000
The Parkers
The Parkers 1999
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now? Self 1999
Like Father, Like Santa
Like Father, Like Santa Ignatius 1998
The Hughleys
The Hughleys Self 1998
Dirty Work
Dirty Work Self 1998
Make Me Laugh
Make Me Laugh Contestant 1997
Waynehead
Waynehead Kevin (voice) 1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show Cupid 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
Fox Hunt
Fox Hunt Murray Lipschitz, Jr. 1996
MADtv
MADtv Self 1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show Drew's double 1995
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth Gary Coleman 1995
Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks Gary Coleman 1995
S.F.W.
S.F.W. Gary Coleman 1995
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood 1995
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros. Gary Coleman 1995
Unhappily Ever After
Unhappily Ever After Devil 1995
The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show 1992
Martin
Martin Mad Dog No Good 1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Arnold Jackson-Drummond 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Gary Coleman (voice) 1989
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988 1988
Married... with Children
Married... with Children Reverend 1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children Property Inspector 1987
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake 1986
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories Arnold Jackson 1985
227
227 1985
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire David Phillips 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II Self 1985
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins D. C. Collins 1984
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. Nick Newell 1983
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid Jimmy 1982
Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons Arnold Jackson 1982
The Gary Coleman Show
The Gary Coleman Show Andy Le Beau 1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo
The Kid with the Broken Halo Andy LeBeau 1982
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon 1981
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight Self 1981
On the Right Track
On the Right Track Lester 1981
Scout's Honor
Scout's Honor Joey Seymour 1980
Lucy Moves to NBC
Lucy Moves to NBC VP of Programming 1980
The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Hieronymous Fox 1979
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life 1979
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life Arnold Jackson 1979
Hello, Larry
Hello, Larry Arnold Jackson 1979
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes Arnold Jackson 1978
America 2-Night
America 2-Night Little Wayne Coleman 1978
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons 1975
Good Times
Good Times 1974
Today
Today Self 1952

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