Gary Coleman
Born: 1968-02-08 in Zion, Illinois, USA
Died: 2010-05-28
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- Gary as Self (archive footage)
2014
- Amnesia: Who Are You? as Internet Submission 2
2011
- Midgets vs Mascots as Himself
2010
2009
- Nitro Circus as Self
2008
- The Great Buck Howard as Gary Coleman
- An American Carol as Slave
2007
- A Christmas Too Many as Pizza Guy
2006
- Church Ball as Charles Higgins
- Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' as Himself
2005
- Robot Chicken as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
- The Tyra Banks Show
2004
- Drake & Josh as Gary Coleman
- Save Virgil as Himself, The Devil
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Self
- A Carol Christmas as Christmas Past
- Tupac: Resurrection as Self (archival)
2002
- Baby Bob as Gary Coleman
- After They Were Famous as Self
- Frank McKlusky, C.I. as Gary Coleman
2001
- My Wife and Kids as Himself
- Night of the Living Doo as Gary Coleman (voice)
2000
- Son of the Beach
- Shafted as Mister Gary Coleman
1999
- The Parkers
- Where Are They Now? as Self
1998
- The Hughleys as Self
- Dirty Work as Gary Coleman
- Amazing Stories: The Movie III as Arnold Jackson
- Like Father, Like Santa as Ignatius
1997
- Make Me Laugh as Contestant
1996
- The Jamie Foxx Show as Cupid
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Waynehead as Kevin (voice)
- Fox Hunt as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Drew's double
- Unhappily Ever After as Devil
- The Wayans Bros. as Gary Coleman
- The Naked Truth as Gary Coleman
- The Parent 'Hood
- Sherman Oaks as Gary Coleman
- MADtv as Self
- S.F.W. as Gary Coleman
1992
- Martin as Mad Dog No Good
- The Ben Stiller Show
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Arnold Jackson-Drummond
- The Word
1989
- The Simpsons as Gary Coleman (voice)
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief as Self
1987
- Married... with Children as Reverend
- It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration as Himself
1985
- Amazing Stories as Arnold Jackson
- 227
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- Playing with Fire as David Phillips
1984
- The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins as D. C. Collins
1983
- The Kid with the 200 I.Q. as Nick Newell
1982
- Silver Spoons as Arnold Jackson
- The Gary Coleman Show as Andy Le Beau
- The Kid with the Broken Halo as Andy LeBeau
- Jimmy the Kid as Jimmy
1981
- Simon & Simon
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
- On the Right Track as Lester
1980
- Lucy Moves to NBC as VP of Programming
- Scout's Honor as Joey Seymour
1979
- The Facts of Life
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as Hieronymous Fox
- Hello, Larry as Arnold Jackson
- The Kid from Left Field as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
1978
- America 2-Night as Little Wayne Coleman
- Diff'rent Strokes as Arnold Jackson
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
- The Jeffersons
1974
1952
- Today as Self