Gary Coleman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 8, 1968
- Died
- May 28, 2010 (aged 42)
- Place of birth
- Zion, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 79
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
The Simpsons
1989TV
Gary Coleman (voice)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990TV
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
Drake & Josh
2004TV
Gary Coleman
Married... with Children
1987TV
Reverend, Property Inspector
Robot Chicken
2005TV
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
My Wife and Kids
2001TV
Himself
Filmography
Gary
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Amnesia: Who Are You?
2014Movie
Internet Submission 2
Midgets vs Mascots
2011Movie
Himself
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
2010TV
Himself
Nitro Circus
2009TV
Self
An American Carol
2008Movie
Slave
The Great Buck Howard
2008Movie
Gary Coleman
A Christmas Too Many
2007Movie
Pizza Guy
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006Movie
Himself
Church Ball
2006Movie
Charles Higgins
The Tyra Banks Show
2005TV
Robot Chicken
2005TV
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
Save Virgil
2004Movie
Himself, The Devil
Drake & Josh
2004TV
Gary Coleman
A Carol Christmas
2003Movie
Christmas Past
Tupac: Resurrection
2003Movie
Self (archival)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003Movie
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002Movie
Gary Coleman
After They Were Famous
2002TV
Self
Baby Bob
2002TV
Gary Coleman
Night of the Living Doo
2001Movie
Gary Coleman (voice)
My Wife and Kids
2001TV
Himself
Shafted
2000Movie
Mister Gary Coleman
Son of the Beach
2000TV
The Parkers
1999TV
Where Are They Now?
1999TV
Self
Like Father, Like Santa
1998Movie
Ignatius
The Hughleys
1998TV
Self
Dirty Work
1998Movie
Gary Coleman
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
1998Movie
Arnold Jackson
Make Me Laugh
1997TV
Contestant
Waynehead
1996TV
Kevin (voice)
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996TV
Cupid
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Fox Hunt
1996Movie
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
MADtv
1995TV
Self
The Drew Carey Show
1995TV
Drew's double
The Naked Truth
1995TV
Gary Coleman
Sherman Oaks
1995TV
Gary Coleman
S.F.W.
1995Movie
Gary Coleman
The Parent 'Hood
1995TV
The Wayans Bros.
1995TV
Gary Coleman
Unhappily Ever After
1995TV
Devil
The Ben Stiller Show
1992TV
Martin
1992TV
Mad Dog No Good
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990TV
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
The Word
1990TV
The Simpsons
1989TV
Gary Coleman (voice)
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989Movie
Self
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988Movie
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987Movie
Himself
Married... with Children
1987TV
Reverend, Property Inspector
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986Movie
Amazing Stories
1985TV
Arnold Jackson
227
1985TV
Playing with Fire
1985Movie
David Phillips
Night of 100 Stars II
1985Movie
Self
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984Movie
D. C. Collins
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983Movie
Nick Newell
Jimmy the Kid
1982Movie
Jimmy
Silver Spoons
1982TV
Arnold Jackson
The Gary Coleman Show
1982TV
Andy Le Beau
The Kid with the Broken Halo
1982Movie
Andy LeBeau
Simon & Simon
1981TV
Entertainment Tonight
1981TV
Self
On the Right Track
1981Movie
Lester
Scout's Honor
1980Movie
Joey Seymour
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980Movie
VP of Programming
The Kid from Left Field
1979Movie
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979TV
Hieronymous Fox
The Facts of Life
1979TV
Arnold Jackson
Hello, Larry
1979TV
Arnold Jackson
Diff'rent Strokes
1978TV
Arnold Jackson
America 2-Night
1978TV
Little Wayne Coleman
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self (uncredited)
The Jeffersons
1975TV
Good Times
1974TV
Today
1952TV
Self