Gary Coleman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 8, 1968
- Died
- May 28, 2010 (aged 42)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Gary
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Movie · as Internet Submission 2
Midgets vs Mascots
Movie · as Himself
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
TV · as Himself · 1 ep
Nitro Circus
TV · as Self · 1 ep
An American Carol
Movie · as Slave
The Great Buck Howard
Movie · as Gary Coleman
A Christmas Too Many
Movie · as Pizza Guy
Church Ball
Movie · as Charles Higgins
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Movie · as Himself
The Tyra Banks Show
TV · 1 ep
Robot Chicken
TV · as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice) · 1 ep
Save Virgil
Movie · as Himself, The Devil
Drake & Josh
TV · as Gary Coleman · 1 ep
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Movie · as Self
A Carol Christmas
Movie · as Christmas Past
Tupac: Resurrection
Movie · as Self (archival)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Movie · as Gary Coleman
Baby Bob
TV · as Gary Coleman · 1 ep
After They Were Famous
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Night of the Living Doo
Movie · as Gary Coleman (voice)
My Wife and Kids
TV · as Himself · 2 eps
Shafted
Movie · as Mister Gary Coleman
Son of the Beach
TV · 2 eps
The Parkers
TV · 1 ep
Where Are They Now?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dirty Work
Movie · as Gary Coleman
Like Father, Like Santa
Movie · as Ignatius
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Movie · as Arnold Jackson
The Hughleys
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Make Me Laugh
TV · as Contestant · 1 ep
Fox Hunt
Movie · as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV · as Cupid · 1 ep
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Waynehead
TV · as Kevin (voice) · 13 eps
S.F.W.
Movie · as Gary Coleman
The Wayans Bros.
TV · as Gary Coleman · 1 ep
The Parent 'Hood
TV · 1 ep
MADtv
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Sherman Oaks
TV · as Gary Coleman · 2 eps
Unhappily Ever After
TV · as Devil · 1 ep
The Drew Carey Show
TV · as Drew's double · 1 ep
The Naked Truth
TV · as Gary Coleman · 1 ep
The Ben Stiller Show
TV · 2 eps
Martin
TV · as Mad Dog No Good · 1 ep
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV · as Arnold Jackson-Drummond · 1 ep
The Word
TV · 1 ep
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
Movie · as Self
The Simpsons
TV · as Gary Coleman (voice) · 4 eps
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
Movie
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
Movie · as Himself
Married... with Children
TV · as Reverend, Property Inspector · 1 ep
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Movie
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie · as Self
Playing with Fire
Movie · as David Phillips
227
TV · 1 ep
Amazing Stories
TV · as Arnold Jackson · 1 ep
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Movie · as D. C. Collins
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Movie · as Nick Newell
Jimmy the Kid
Movie · as Jimmy
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Movie · as Andy LeBeau
Silver Spoons
TV · as Arnold Jackson · 1 ep
The Gary Coleman Show
TV · as Andy Le Beau · 26 eps
On the Right Track
Movie · as Lester
Simon & Simon
TV · 1 ep
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Scout's Honor
Movie · as Joey Seymour
Lucy Moves to NBC
Movie · as VP of Programming
The Kid from Left Field
Movie · as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
The Facts of Life
TV · as Arnold Jackson · 1 ep
Hello, Larry
TV · as Arnold Jackson · 3 eps
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TV · as Hieronymous Fox · 2 eps
Diff'rent Strokes
TV · as Arnold Jackson · 189 eps
America 2-Night
TV · as Little Wayne Coleman · 3 eps
The Jeffersons
TV · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self (uncredited) · 1 ep
Good Times
TV · 2 eps
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep