- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 8, 1968
- Place of Birth
- Zion, Illinois, USA
- Died
- May 28, 2010
Gary Coleman
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.
Filmography
movieGary
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Amnesia: Who Are You?
movieAmnesia: Who Are You?
2014 · Internet Submission 2
movieMidgets vs Mascots
2011 · Himself, Associate Producer
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
tvThe Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
2010 · Himself
tvNitro Circus
2009
movieAn American Carol
2008 · Slave
movieThe Great Buck Howard
2008 · Gary Coleman
movieA Christmas Too Many
2007 · Pizza Guy
movieBehind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006 · Himself
movieChurch Ball
2006 · Charles Higgins
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
tvRobot Chicken
2005 · Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
Save Virgil
movieSave Virgil
2004 · Himself, The Devil
tvDrake & Josh
2004 · Gary Coleman
movieA Carol Christmas
2003 · Christmas Past
movieTupac: Resurrection
2003 · Self (archival)
movieDickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieFrank McKlusky, C.I.
2002 · Gary Coleman
tvAfter They Were Famous
2002 · Self
tvBaby Bob
2002 · Gary Coleman
movieNight of the Living Doo
2001 · Gary Coleman (voice)
tvMy Wife and Kids
2001 · Himself
movieShafted
2000 · Mister Gary Coleman
tvSon of the Beach
2000
tvThe Parkers
1999
Where Are They Now?
tvWhere Are They Now?
1999 · Self
movieLike Father, Like Santa
1998 · Ignatius
tvThe Hughleys
1998 · Self
movieDirty Work
1998 · Self
tvMake Me Laugh
1997 · Contestant
tvWaynehead
1996 · Kevin (voice)
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Cupid
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
movieFox Hunt
1996 · Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
tvMADtv
1995 · Self
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Drew's double
tvThe Naked Truth
1995 · Gary Coleman
tvSherman Oaks
1995 · Gary Coleman
movieS.F.W.
1995 · Gary Coleman
tvThe Parent 'Hood
1995
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995 · Gary Coleman
tvUnhappily Ever After
1995 · Devil
tvThe Ben Stiller Show
1992
tvMartin
1992 · Mad Dog No Good
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Arnold Jackson-Drummond
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Gary Coleman (voice)
movieFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989 · Self
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
movieNineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
movieIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987 · Himself
tvMarried... with Children
1987 · Reverend, Property Inspector
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
movieGary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986
tvAmazing Stories
1985 · Arnold Jackson
tv227
1985
moviePlaying with Fire
1985 · David Phillips
movieNight of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
movieThe Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984 · D. C. Collins
movieThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983 · Nick Newell
movieJimmy the Kid
1982 · Jimmy
tvSilver Spoons
1982 · Arnold Jackson
tvThe Gary Coleman Show
1982 · Andy Le Beau
movieThe Kid with the Broken Halo
1982 · Andy LeBeau
tvSimon & Simon
1981
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
movieOn the Right Track
1981 · Lester
movieScout's Honor
1980 · Joey Seymour
movieLucy Moves to NBC
1980 · VP of Programming
movieThe Kid from Left Field
1979 · Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
tvBuck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979 · Hieronymous Fox
tvThe Facts of Life
1979 · , Arnold Jackson
tvHello, Larry
1979 · Arnold Jackson
tvDiff'rent Strokes
1978 · Arnold Jackson
tvAmerica 2-Night
1978 · Little Wayne Coleman
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Jeffersons
1975
tvGood Times
1974
tvToday
1952 · Self