
Gary Coleman
Known for Acting · 76 credits
- Born
- 1968-02-08
- Died
- 2010-05-28
- Place of birth
- Zion, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Gary Wayne Coleman · 加利·高文
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.
Known For

The Simpsons
1989
as Gary Coleman (voice)

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)

Married... with Children
1987
as Reverend / Property Inspector

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Drew's double

Robot Chicken
2005
as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
TV Shows (44)

The Simpsons
1989
as Gary Coleman (voice)

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)

Married... with Children
1987
as Reverend / Property Inspector

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Drew's double

Robot Chicken
2005
as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)

Simon & Simon
1981

The Facts of Life
1979
as Arnold Jackson

The Tyra Banks Show
2005

Martin
1992
as Mad Dog No Good

Drake & Josh
2004
as Gary Coleman

Amazing Stories
1985
as Arnold Jackson

The Jeffersons
1975

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Arnold Jackson-Drummond

My Wife and Kids
2001
as Himself

The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Cupid

The Hughleys
1998
as Self

Unhappily Ever After
1995
as Devil

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Hieronymous Fox

Good Times
1974

Silver Spoons
1982
as Arnold Jackson

The Parkers
1999

227
1985

The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Gary Coleman

The Parent 'Hood
1995

Today
1952
as Self

The Naked Truth
1995
as Gary Coleman
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self

Son of the Beach
2000

Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self

America 2-Night
1978
as Little Wayne Coleman

The Ben Stiller Show
1992

Hello, Larry
1979
as Arnold Jackson

Baby Bob
2002
as Gary Coleman

Sherman Oaks
1995
as Gary Coleman

Nitro Circus
2009

E! True Hollywood Story
1996

Diff'rent Strokes
1978
as Arnold Jackson

MADtv
1995
as Self

The Gary Coleman Show
1982
as Andy Le Beau

Waynehead
1996
as Kevin (voice)

Make Me Laugh
1997
as Contestant

After They Were Famous
2002
as Self
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
2010
as Himself
Movies (32)

Dirty Work
1998
as Self

An American Carol
2008
as Slave

Tupac: Resurrection
2003
as Self (archival)

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
as Self

The Great Buck Howard
2008
as Gary Coleman

S.F.W.
1995
as Gary Coleman

Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
as Gary Coleman

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
as Nick Newell

Fox Hunt
1996
as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006
as Himself

Night of the Living Doo
2001
as Gary Coleman (voice)

On the Right Track
1981
as Lester

A Carol Christmas
2003
as Christmas Past

Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Jimmy

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984
as D. C. Collins
Save Virgil
2004
as Himself, The Devil

Playing with Fire
1985
as David Phillips

Midgets vs Mascots
2011
as Himself

The Kid with the Broken Halo
1982
as Andy LeBeau

Scout's Honor
1980
as Joey Seymour

Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
as VP of Programming

The Kid from Left Field
1979
as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper

Gary
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986

Shafted
2000
as Mister Gary Coleman

A Christmas Too Many
2007
as Pizza Guy

Church Ball
2006
as Charles Higgins

Like Father, Like Santa
1998
as Ignatius
Amnesia: Who Are You?
2014
as Internet Submission 2
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
as Himself
About Gary Coleman
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. With 76 credits spanning from 1952 to 2024, Gary Coleman has appeared in 32 films and 44 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gary Coleman Movies
- Dirty Work (1998) — as Self
- An American Carol (2008) — as Slave
- Tupac: Resurrection (2003) — as Self (archival)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) — as Self
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) — as Self
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