Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Acting

Born:
1968-02-08
Died:
2010-05-28
Place of birth:
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.

Known For

Filmography

Gary

Gary

6.22024Self (archive footage)
Movie
Amnesia: Who Are You?

Amnesia: Who Are You?

2014Internet Submission 2
Movie
Midgets vs Mascots

Midgets vs Mascots

3.62011Himself
Movie
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

2010Himself
TV
Nitro Circus

Nitro Circus

6.82009Self
TV
An American Carol

An American Carol

4.22008Slave
Movie
The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

6.02008Gary Coleman
Movie
A Christmas Too Many

A Christmas Too Many

3.52007Pizza Guy
Movie
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'

6.72006Himself
Movie
Church Ball

Church Ball

4.82006Charles Higgins
Movie
The Tyra Banks Show

The Tyra Banks Show

5.02005
TV
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

7.62005Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
TV
Save Virgil

Save Virgil

9.02004Himself, The Devil
Movie
Drake & Josh

Drake & Josh

8.42004Gary Coleman
TV
A Carol Christmas

A Carol Christmas

5.82003Christmas Past
Movie
Tupac: Resurrection

Tupac: Resurrection

7.92003Self (archival)
Movie
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

5.12003Self
Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self
TV
Frank McKlusky, C.I.

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

4.32002Gary Coleman
Movie
After They Were Famous

After They Were Famous

6.52002Self
TV
Baby Bob

Baby Bob

10.02002Gary Coleman
TV
Night of the Living Doo

Night of the Living Doo

8.82001Gary Coleman (voice)
Movie
My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

7.52001Himself
TV
Shafted

Shafted

10.02000Mister Gary Coleman
Movie
Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

6.32000
TV
The Parkers

The Parkers

8.01999
TV
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

6.71999Self
TV
Like Father, Like Santa

Like Father, Like Santa

5.81998Ignatius
Movie
The Hughleys

The Hughleys

6.81998Self
TV
Dirty Work

Dirty Work

6.21998Gary Coleman
Movie
Amazing Stories: The Movie III

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

2.01998Arnold Jackson
Movie
Make Me Laugh

Make Me Laugh

8.01997Contestant
TV
Waynehead

Waynehead

6.81996Kevin (voice)
TV
The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show

6.61996Cupid
TV
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
Fox Hunt

Fox Hunt

9.01996Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
Movie
MADtv

MADtv

7.11995Self
TV
The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

6.51995Drew's double
TV
The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

6.51995Gary Coleman
TV
Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks

5.01995Gary Coleman
TV
S.F.W.

S.F.W.

5.91995Gary Coleman
Movie
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

7.21995
TV
The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros.

7.21995Gary Coleman
TV
Unhappily Ever After

Unhappily Ever After

7.01995Devil
TV
The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

5.01992
TV
Martin

Martin

7.61992Mad Dog No Good
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.91990Arnold Jackson-Drummond
TV
The Word

The Word

6.01990
TV
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989Gary Coleman (voice)
TV
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

1989Self
Movie
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988

Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988

1988
Movie
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

7.01987Himself
Movie
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.71987Property Inspector
TV
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

4.51986
Movie
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

7.51985Arnold Jackson
TV
227

227

6.81985
TV
Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

6.01985David Phillips
Movie
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

6.81985Self
Movie
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

5.41984D. C. Collins
Movie
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

5.61983Nick Newell
Movie