Gary Coleman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1968-02-08

Place of Birth

Zion, Illinois, USA

Gary Coleman

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.

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Acting History

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