Gary Coleman
ActingBorn Feb 8, 1968Died May 28, 2010
Zion, Illinois, USA
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
Filmography
2024Garyas Self (archive footage)movie2014Amnesia: Who Are You?as Internet Submission 2movie2011Midgets vs Mascotsas Associate Producermovie2010The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkinsas Himselftv2009Nitro Circustv2008An American Carolas Slavemovie2008The Great Buck Howardas Gary Colemanmovie2007A Christmas Too Manyas Pizza Guymovie2006Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'as Himselfmovie2006Church Ballas Charles Higginsmovie2005The Tyra Banks Showtv2005Robot Chickenas Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)tv2004Save Virgilas Himself, The Devilmovie2004Drake & Joshas Gary Colemantv2003A Carol Christmasas Christmas Pastmovie2003Tupac: Resurrectionas Self (archival)movie2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Selfmovie2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Selftv2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.as Gary Colemanmovie2002After They Were Famousas Selftv2002Baby Bobas Gary Colemantv2001Night of the Living Dooas Gary Coleman (voice)movie2001My Wife and Kidsas Himselftv2000Shaftedas Mister Gary Colemanmovie2000Son of the Beachtv1999The Parkerstv1999Where Are They Now?as Selftv1998Like Father, Like Santaas Ignatiusmovie1998The Hughleysas Selftv1998Dirty Workas Selfmovie1997Make Me Laughas Contestanttv1996Wayneheadas Kevin (voice)tv1996The Jamie Foxx Showas Cupidtv1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996Fox Huntas Murray Lipschitz, Jr.movie1995MADtvas Selftv1995The Drew Carey Showas Drew's doubletv1995The Naked Truthas Gary Colemantv1995Sherman Oaksas Gary Colemantv1995S.F.W.as Gary Colemanmovie1995The Parent 'Hoodtv1995The Wayans Bros.as Gary Colemantv1995Unhappily Ever Afteras Deviltv1992The Ben Stiller Showtv1992Martinas Mad Dog No Goodtv1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Arnold Jackson-Drummondtv1989The Simpsonsas Gary Coleman (voice)tv1988Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988movie1987Married... with Childrenas Property Inspectortv1986Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sakemovie1985Amazing Storiesas Arnold Jacksontv1985227tv1985Playing with Fireas David Phillipsmovie1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Selfmovie1984The Fantastic World of D.C. Collinsas D. C. Collinsmovie1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.as Nick Newellmovie1982Jimmy the Kidas Jimmymovie1982Silver Spoonsas Arnold Jacksontv1982The Gary Coleman Showas Andy Le Beautv1982The Kid with the Broken Haloas Andy LeBeaumovie1981Simon & Simontv1981Entertainment Tonightas Selftv1981On the Right Trackas Lestermovie1980Scout's Honoras Joey Seymourmovie1980Lucy Moves to NBCas VP of Programmingmovie1979The Kid from Left Fieldas Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Coopermovie1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Hieronymous Foxtv1979The Facts of Lifeas Arnold Jacksontv1979Hello, Larryas Arnold Jacksontv1978Diff'rent Strokesas Arnold Jacksontv1978America 2-Nightas Little Wayne Colemantv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)tv1975The Jeffersonstv1974Good Timestv1952Todayas Selftv