Gary Coleman
Acting
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
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movieGary
2024
Self (archive footage)
Amnesia: Who Are You?
2014
Internet Submission 2
movieMidgets vs Mascots
2011
Himself
movieThe Great Buck Howard
2008
Gary Coleman
movieA Christmas Too Many
2007
Pizza Guy
movieChurch Ball
2006
Charles Higgins
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
Save Virgil
2004
Himself, The Devil
tvDrake & Josh
2004
Gary Coleman
movieA Carol Christmas
2003
Christmas Past
movieTupac: Resurrection
2003
Self (archival)
movieFrank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
Gary Coleman
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
movieLike Father, Like Santa
1998
Ignatius
tvMake Me Laugh
1997
Contestant
tvWaynehead
1996
Kevin (voice)
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 Wayans Bros.
1995
Gary Coleman
tvMartin
1992
Mad Dog No Good
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Gary Coleman (voice)
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
Himself
tvMarried... with Children
1987
Reverend / Property Inspector
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Arnold Jackson
moviePlaying with Fire
1985
David Phillips
movieThe Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984
D. C. Collins
movieThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
Nick Newell
tvSilver Spoons
1982
Arnold Jackson
tvThe Gary Coleman Show
1982
Andy Le Beau
movieThe Kid with the Broken Halo
1982
Andy LeBeau
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)
tvToday
1952
Self
Production1
movieMidgets vs Mascots
2011
Associate Producer