Gary Coleman
0.3Acting

Gary Coleman

Feb 8, 1968 - 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.

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Movie2011Midgets Vs MascotsHimself
Movie2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarSelf
Movie1982Jimmy the KidJimmy
Movie1998Dirty WorkSelf
Movie1981On the Right TrackLester
Movie2007A Christmas Too ManyPizza Guy
Movie2003A Carol ChristmasChristmas Past
Movie2006Church BallCharles Higgins
Movie1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Nick Newell
Movie2004Save VirgilHimself, The Devil
Movie1982The Kid with the Broken HaloAndy LeBeau
Movie1979The Kid from Left FieldJackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Movie1994S.F.W.Gary Coleman
Movie2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Gary Coleman
Movie1996Fox HuntMurray Lipschitz, Jr.
Movie1980Scout's HonorJoey Seymour
Movie1984The Fantastic World of D.C. CollinsD. C. Collins
Movie2008An American CarolSlave
Movie2008The Great Buck HowardGary Coleman
Movie1998Like Father, Like SantaIgnatius
Movie2001Night of the Living DooGary Coleman (voice)
Movie1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
Movie2020Showbiz KidsSelf (archive footage)
Movie1985Playing with FireDavid Phillips
Movie2014Amnesia: Who Are You?Internet Submission 2
Movie2024GarySelf (archive footage)
Movie2006Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'Himself
Movie1986Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Movie2000ShaftedMister Gary Coleman
Movie2003The Simpsons: Christmas
Movie1980Lucy Moves to NBCVP of Programming
Movie1988Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
Movie2003Tupac: ResurrectionSelf (archival)
TV Show1992The Ben Stiller Show2
TV Show1974Good Times2
TV Show1992Martin1
TV Show2000Son of the Beach2
TV Show1989The SimpsonsGary Coleman (voice)4
TV Show1979The Facts of Life1
TV Show2004Drake & JoshGary Coleman1
TV Show1982Silver Spoons1
TV Show1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirArnold Jackson-Drummond1
TV Show1978America 2-NightLittle Wayne Coleman65
TV Show1981Simon & Simon1
TV Show1995The Wayans Bros.Gary Coleman1
TV Show1996The Jamie Foxx ShowCupid1
TV Show1952TodaySelf1
TV Show2005The Tyra Banks Show1
TV Show19852271
TV Show1975The Jeffersons1
TV Show1978Diff'rent StrokesArnold Jackson189
TV Show2001My Wife and KidsHimself2
TV Show1996E! True Hollywood Story1
TV Show1982The Gary Coleman ShowAndy Le Beau26
TV Show1995The Parent 'Hood1
TV Show1999The Parkers1
TV Show1995MADtvSelf2
TV Show2002Baby Bob1
TV Show1995Sherman Oaks1
TV Show1999Where Are They Now?Self1
TV Show2009Nitro Circus Live1
TV Show1985Amazing StoriesArnold Jackson1
TV Show1987Married... with ChildrenReverend1
TV Show1987Married... with ChildrenProperty Inspector1
TV Show1995Unhappily Ever AfterDevil1
TV Show2010The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David AtkinsHimself1
TV Show2002After They Were FamousSelf1
TV Show1995The Drew Carey ShowDrew's double1
TV Show1996WayneheadKevin (voice)13
TV Show1981Entertainment TonightSelf1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)1
TV Show1995The Naked TruthGary Coleman1
TV Show1979Hello, LarryArnold Jackson3
TV Show1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyHieronymous Fox2
TV Show2005Robot ChickenArnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)1
TV Show1997Make Me Laugh (Comedy Central)Contestant1

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Movie2011Midgets Vs MascotsAssociate ProducerProduction