Name
Gary Coleman
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1968-02-08
Deathday
2010-05-28 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Zion, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
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Unemployed and recently dumped, Mitch and his buddy Sam start a revenge-for-hire business ...
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When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowing...
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A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of Ju...
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TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain th...
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Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of t...
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This documentary follows 10 contestants as they compete for 1 million dollars in prize mon...
- 2011 Midgets vs Mascots as Himself
- 2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Self
- 1982 Jimmy the Kid as Jimmy
- 1998 Dirty Work as Self
- 1981 On the Right Track as Lester
- 2007 A Christmas Too Many as Pizza Guy
- 2003 A Carol Christmas as Christmas Past
- 2006 Church Ball as Charles Higgins
- 1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. as Nick Newell
- 2004 Save Virgil as Himself, The Devil
- 1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo as Andy LeBeau
- 1979 The Kid from Left Field as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
- 1995 S.F.W. as Gary Coleman
- 2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I. as Gary Coleman
- 1996 Fox Hunt as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
- 1980 Scout's Honor as Joey Seymour
- 1984 The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins as D. C. Collins
- 2008 An American Carol as Slave
- 2008 The Great Buck Howard as Gary Coleman
- 1998 Like Father, Like Santa as Ignatius
- 2001 Night of the Living Doo as Gary Coleman (voice)
- 1985 Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1985 Playing with Fire as David Phillips
- 2014 Amnesia: Who Are You? as Internet Submission 2
- 2024 Gary as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' as Himself
- 1986 Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
- 2000 Shafted as Mister Gary Coleman
- 1980 Lucy Moves to NBC as VP of Programming
- 1988 Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
- 2003 Tupac: Resurrection as Self (archival)
- 1987 It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration as Himself
- 1989 Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief as Self
- 1992 The Ben Stiller Show ( 2 episodes )
- 1974 Good Times ( 2 episodes )
- 1992 Martin ( 1 episode ) as Mad Dog No Good
- 2000 Son of the Beach ( 2 episodes )
- 1989 The Simpsons ( 4 episodes ) as Gary Coleman (voice)
- 1979 The Facts of Life ( 1 episode )
- 2004 Drake & Josh ( 1 episode ) as Gary Coleman
- 1982 Silver Spoons ( 1 episode ) as Arnold Jackson
- 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ( 1 episode ) as Arnold Jackson-Drummond
- 1978 America 2-Night ( 65 episodes ) as Little Wayne Coleman
- 1981 Simon & Simon ( 1 episode )
- 1995 The Wayans Bros. ( 1 episode ) as Gary Coleman
- 1996 The Jamie Foxx Show ( 1 episode ) as Cupid
- 1952 Today ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2005 The Tyra Banks Show ( 1 episode )
- 1985 227 ( 1 episode )
- 1975 The Jeffersons ( 1 episode )
- 1978 Diff'rent Strokes ( 189 episodes ) as Arnold Jackson
- 2001 My Wife and Kids ( 2 episodes ) as Himself
- 1996 E! True Hollywood Story ( 1 episode )
- 1982 The Gary Coleman Show ( 26 episodes ) as Andy Le Beau
- 1995 The Parent 'Hood ( 1 episode )
- 1999 The Parkers ( 1 episode )
- 1995 MADtv ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2002 Baby Bob ( 1 episode ) as Gary Coleman
- 1995 Sherman Oaks ( 2 episodes ) as Gary Coleman
- 1999 Where Are They Now? ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2009 Nitro Circus ( 1 episode )
- 1985 Amazing Stories ( 1 episode ) as Arnold Jackson
- 1987 Married... with Children ( 1 episode ) as Reverend
- 1987 Married... with Children ( 1 episode ) as Property Inspector
- 1995 Unhappily Ever After ( 1 episode ) as Devil
- 2010 The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins ( 1 episode ) as Himself
- 2002 After They Were Famous ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1995 The Drew Carey Show ( 1 episode ) as Drew's double
- 1996 Waynehead ( 13 episodes ) as Kevin (voice)
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1995 The Naked Truth ( 1 episode ) as Gary Coleman
- 1979 Hello, Larry ( 3 episodes ) as Arnold Jackson
- 1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century ( 2 episodes ) as Hieronymous Fox
- 2005 Robot Chicken ( 1 episode ) as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
- 1997 Make Me Laugh ( 1 episode ) as Contestant
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1979 The Facts of Life ( 1 episode ) as Arnold Jackson
- 1998 The Hughleys ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 1 episode ) as Self (uncredited)
- 1990 The Word ( 1 episode )
