
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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Known For
Acting History
2024
Gary as Self (archive footage)
2014Amnesia: Who Are You? as Internet Submission 2
2011Midgets Vs Mascots as Himself
2010The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins as Himself
2009Nitro Circus
2008An American Carol as Slave
2008The Great Buck Howard as Gary Coleman
2007A Christmas Too Many as Pizza Guy
2006Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' as Himself
2006Church Ball as Charles Higgins
2005The Tyra Banks Show
2005Robot Chicken as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
2004Save Virgil as Himself, The Devil
2004Drake & Josh as Gary Coleman
2003A Carol Christmas as Christmas Past
2003Tupac: Resurrection as Self (archival)
2003The Simpsons: Christmas
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2002Frank McKlusky, C.I. as Gary Coleman
2002After They Were Famous as Self
2002Baby Bob as Gary Coleman
2001Night of the Living Doo as Gary Coleman (voice)
2001My Wife and Kids as Himself
2000Shafted as Mister Gary Coleman
2000Son of the Beach
1999The Parkers
1999Where Are They Now? as Self
1998Like Father, Like Santa as Ignatius
1998The Hughleys as Self
1998Dirty Work as Self
1997Make Me Laugh as Contestant
1996Waynehead as Kevin (voice)
1996The Jamie Foxx Show as Cupid
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996Fox Hunt as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
1995MADtv as Self
1995The Drew Carey Show as Drew's double
1995The Naked Truth as Gary Coleman
1995Sherman Oaks
1995S.F.W. as Gary Coleman
1995The Parent 'Hood
1995The Wayans Bros. as Gary Coleman
1995Unhappily Ever After as Devil
1992The Ben Stiller Show
1992Martin as Mad Dog No Good
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Arnold Jackson-Drummond
1989The Simpsons as Gary Coleman (voice)
1988Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1987Married... with Children as Reverend
1987Married... with Children as Property Inspector
1986Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1985Amazing Stories as Arnold Jackson
1985227
1985Playing with Fire as David Phillips
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1984The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins as D. C. Collins
1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q. as Nick Newell
1982Jimmy the Kid as Jimmy
1982Silver Spoons
1982The Gary Coleman Show as Andy Le Beau
1982The Kid with the Broken Halo as Andy LeBeau
1981Simon & Simon
1981Entertainment Tonight as Self
1981On the Right Track as Lester
1980Scout's Honor as Joey Seymour
1980Lucy Moves to NBC as VP of Programming
1979The Kid from Left Field as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as Hieronymous Fox
1979The Facts of Life
1979The Facts of Life as Arnold Jackson
1979Hello, Larry as Arnold Jackson
1978Diff'rent Strokes as Arnold Jackson
1978America 2-Night as Little Wayne Coleman
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975The Jeffersons
1974Good Times
1952Today as Self








