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
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
- Tupac: Resurrection as Self (archival)
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Self
- A Carol Christmas as Christmas Past
- The Simpsons: Christmas
2002
- Frank McKlusky, C.I. as Gary Coleman
- Baby Bob as Gary Coleman
- After They Were Famous as Self
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
- Dirty Work as Self
- Like Father, Like Santa as Ignatius
1997
- Make Me Laugh as Contestant
1996
- The Jamie Foxx Show as Cupid
- Fox Hunt as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
- Waynehead as Kevin (voice)
- E! True Hollywood Story
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Drew's double
- The Naked Truth as Gary Coleman
- The Wayans Bros. as Gary Coleman
- Unhappily Ever After as Devil
- The Parent 'Hood
- S.F.W. as Gary Coleman
- Sherman Oaks
- MADtv as Self
1992
- Martin as Mad Dog No Good
- The Ben Stiller Show
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Arnold Jackson-Drummond
1989
- The Simpsons as Gary Coleman (voice)
1987
- Married... with Children as Reverend
1985
- Amazing Stories as Arnold Jackson
- 227
- Playing with Fire as David Phillips
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
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
- Jimmy the Kid as Jimmy
- The Kid with the Broken Halo as Andy LeBeau
- The Gary Coleman Show as Andy Le Beau
1981
- Simon & Simon
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
- On the Right Track as Lester
1980
- Scout's Honor as Joey Seymour
- Lucy Moves to NBC as VP of Programming
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 - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Jeffersons
1974
1952
- Today as Self