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Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Acting February 8, 1968 (42 years old) May 28, 2010 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.

Movies 34

Dirty Work 6.2

Dirty Work

as Gary Coleman

1998
The Great Buck Howard 6.0

The Great Buck Howard

as Gary Coleman

2008
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 5.1

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

as Self

2003
S.F.W. 5.9

S.F.W.

as Gary Coleman

1995
An American Carol 4.2

An American Carol

as Slave

2008
Tupac: Resurrection 7.9

Tupac: Resurrection

as Self (archival)

2003
Night of 100 Stars II 6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

1985
Frank McKlusky, C.I. 4.3

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

as Gary Coleman

2002
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

as Self

1989
A Carol Christmas 5.8

A Carol Christmas

as Christmas Past

2003
On the Right Track 6.5

On the Right Track

as Lester

1981
Night of the Living Doo 8.8

Night of the Living Doo

as Gary Coleman (voice)

2001
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. 5.6

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

as Nick Newell

1983
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins 5.4

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

as D. C. Collins

1984
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration 7.0

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

as Himself

1987
Gary 6.2

Gary

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake 4.5

Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

1986
Midgets vs Mascots 3.6

Midgets vs Mascots

as Himself

2011
The Kid with the Broken Halo 6.7

The Kid with the Broken Halo

as Andy LeBeau

1982
Like Father, Like Santa 5.8

Like Father, Like Santa

as Ignatius

1998
Church Ball 4.8

Church Ball

as Charles Higgins

2006
A Christmas Too Many 3.5

A Christmas Too Many

as Pizza Guy

2007
Playing with Fire 6.0

Playing with Fire

as David Phillips

1985
The Kid from Left Field 6.4

The Kid from Left Field

as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper

1979
Save Virgil 9.0

Save Virgil

as Himself, The Devil

2004
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988

Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988

1988
Shafted 10.0

Shafted

as Mister Gary Coleman

2000
Amazing Stories: The Movie III 2.0

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

as Arnold Jackson

1998
Fox Hunt 9.0

Fox Hunt

as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.

1996
Scout's Honor 7.5

Scout's Honor

as Joey Seymour

1980
Lucy Moves to NBC 3.3

Lucy Moves to NBC

as VP of Programming

1980
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' 6.7

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

as Himself

2006
Amnesia: Who Are You?

Amnesia: Who Are You?

as Internet Submission 2

2014
Jimmy the Kid 6.1

Jimmy the Kid

as Jimmy

1982

TV Shows 47

The Simpsons 8.0

The Simpsons

as Gary Coleman (voice)

1989
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003
Married... with Children 7.7

Married... with Children

as Reverend

1987
Married... with Children 7.7

Married... with Children

as Property Inspector

1987
Robot Chicken 7.6

Robot Chicken

as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)

2005
The Drew Carey Show 6.5

The Drew Carey Show

as Drew's double

1995
The Tyra Banks Show 5.0

The Tyra Banks Show

2005
The Facts of Life 7.0

The Facts of Life

1979
The Facts of Life 7.0

The Facts of Life

as Arnold Jackson

1979
Simon & Simon 6.7

Simon & Simon

1981
Martin 7.5

Martin

as Mad Dog No Good

1992
The Jeffersons 7.3

The Jeffersons

1975
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Arnold Jackson-Drummond

1990
Today 5.6

Today

as Self

1952
Good Times 8.0

Good Times

1974
Drake & Josh 8.4

Drake & Josh

as Gary Coleman

2004
The Jamie Foxx Show 6.6

The Jamie Foxx Show

as Cupid

1996
The Wayans Bros. 7.2

The Wayans Bros.

as Gary Coleman

1995
Entertainment Tonight 4.4

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

1981
Amazing Stories 7.5

Amazing Stories

as Arnold Jackson

1985
The Parkers 8.0

The Parkers

1999
My Wife and Kids 7.5

My Wife and Kids

as Himself

2001
Unhappily Ever After 7.0

Unhappily Ever After

as Devil

1995
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 7.1

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Hieronymous Fox

1979
Silver Spoons 6.3

Silver Spoons

as Arnold Jackson

1982
The Hughleys 6.8

The Hughleys

as Self

1998
The Naked Truth 6.5

The Naked Truth

as Gary Coleman

1995
227 6.8

227

1985
The Parent 'Hood 7.2

The Parent 'Hood

1995
Hello, Larry 5.2

Hello, Larry

as Arnold Jackson

1979
Son of the Beach 6.3

Son of the Beach

2000
Where Are They Now? 6.7

Where Are They Now?

as Self

1999
The Word 6.0

The Word

1990
America 2-Night 8.3

America 2-Night

as Little Wayne Coleman

1978
The Ben Stiller Show 5.0

The Ben Stiller Show

1992
Sherman Oaks 5.0

Sherman Oaks

as Gary Coleman

1995
Nitro Circus 6.8

Nitro Circus

as Self

2009
Baby Bob 10.0

Baby Bob

as Gary Coleman

2002
After They Were Famous 6.5

After They Were Famous

as Self

2002
Waynehead 6.8

Waynehead

as Kevin (voice)

1996
E! True Hollywood Story 8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996
The Gary Coleman Show 5.5

The Gary Coleman Show

as Andy Le Beau

1982
MADtv 7.1

MADtv

as Self

1995
Make Me Laugh 8.0

Make Me Laugh

as Contestant

1997
Diff'rent Strokes 7.1

Diff'rent Strokes

as Arnold Jackson

1978
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

as Himself

2010

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