Gary Coleman
February 8, 1968 (56 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2024 · Gary as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Showbiz Kids 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 Live as
- 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 as
- 2004 · Save Virgil as Himself, The Devil
- 2004 · Drake & Josh as Gary Coleman
- 2003 · A Carol Christmas as Christmas Past
- 2003 · The Simpsons: Christmas as
- 2003 · Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Self
- 2002 · Frank McKlusky, C.I. as Gary Coleman
- 2002 · After They Were Famous as Self
- 2002 · Baby Bob as
- 2001 · Night of the Living Doo as Gary Coleman (voice)
- 2001 · My Wife and Kids as Himself
- 2000 · Son of the Beach as
- 2000 · Shafted as
- 1999 · The Parkers as
- 1999 · Where Are They Now? as Self
- 1998 · Like Father, Like Santa as Ignatius
- 1998 · Dirty Work as Self
- 1996 · Waynehead as Kevin (voice)
- 1996 · The Jamie Foxx Show as
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 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 as
- 1995 · The Parent 'Hood as
- 1995 · The Wayans Bros. as Gary Coleman
- 1995 · Unhappily Ever After as Devil
- 1994 · S.F.W. as Gary Coleman
- 1992 · The Ben Stiller Show as
- 1992 · Martin as
- 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 as
- 1987 · Married... with Children as Reverend
- 1987 · Married... with Children as Property Inspector
- 1986 · Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake as
- 1985 · Amazing Stories as Arnold Jackson
- 1985 · 227 as
- 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 as
- 1982 · The Gary Coleman Show as Andy Le Beau
- 1982 · The Kid with the Broken Halo as Andy LeBeau
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 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 as
- 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 as
- 1974 · Good Times as
- 1952 · Today as Self