Gary Coleman

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

TV Shows (44)

The Simpsons
TV

The Simpsons

1989

as Gary Coleman (voice)

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self (uncredited)

Married... with Children
TV

Married... with Children

1987

as Reverend / Property Inspector

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

as Self

The Drew Carey Show
TV

The Drew Carey Show

1995

as Drew's double

Robot Chicken
TV

Robot Chicken

2005

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

Simon & Simon
TV

Simon & Simon

1981

The Facts of Life
TV

The Facts of Life

1979

as Arnold Jackson

The Tyra Banks Show
TV

The Tyra Banks Show

2005

Martin
TV

Martin

1992

as Mad Dog No Good

Drake & Josh
TV

Drake & Josh

2004

as Gary Coleman

Amazing Stories
TV

Amazing Stories

1985

as Arnold Jackson

The Jeffersons
TV

The Jeffersons

1975

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

as Arnold Jackson-Drummond

My Wife and Kids
TV

My Wife and Kids

2001

as Himself

The Jamie Foxx Show
TV

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996

as Cupid

The Hughleys
TV

The Hughleys

1998

as Self

Unhappily Ever After
TV

Unhappily Ever After

1995

as Devil

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TV

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979

as Hieronymous Fox

Good Times
TV

Good Times

1974

Silver Spoons
TV

Silver Spoons

1982

as Arnold Jackson

The Parkers
TV

The Parkers

1999

227
TV

227

1985

The Wayans Bros.
TV

The Wayans Bros.

1995

as Gary Coleman

The Parent 'Hood
TV

The Parent 'Hood

1995

Today
TV

Today

1952

as Self

The Naked Truth
TV

The Naked Truth

1995

as Gary Coleman

Where Are They Now?
TV

Where Are They Now?

1999

as Self

Son of the Beach
TV

Son of the Beach

2000

Entertainment Tonight
TV

Entertainment Tonight

1981

as Self

America 2-Night
TV

America 2-Night

1978

as Little Wayne Coleman

The Ben Stiller Show
TV

The Ben Stiller Show

1992

Hello, Larry
TV

Hello, Larry

1979

as Arnold Jackson

Baby Bob
TV

Baby Bob

2002

as Gary Coleman

Sherman Oaks
TV

Sherman Oaks

1995

as Gary Coleman

Nitro Circus
TV

Nitro Circus

2009

E! True Hollywood Story
TV

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Diff'rent Strokes
TV

Diff'rent Strokes

1978

as Arnold Jackson

MADtv
TV

MADtv

1995

as Self

The Gary Coleman Show
TV

The Gary Coleman Show

1982

as Andy Le Beau

Waynehead
TV

Waynehead

1996

as Kevin (voice)

Make Me Laugh
TV

Make Me Laugh

1997

as Contestant

After They Were Famous
TV

After They Were Famous

2002

as Self

The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
TV

The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

2010

as Himself

Movies (32)

Dirty Work
Movie

Dirty Work

1998

as Self

An American Carol
Movie

An American Carol

2008

as Slave

Tupac: Resurrection
Movie

Tupac: Resurrection

2003

as Self (archival)

Night of 100 Stars II
Movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

as Self

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Movie

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003

as Self

The Great Buck Howard
Movie

The Great Buck Howard

2008

as Gary Coleman

S.F.W.
Movie

S.F.W.

1995

as Gary Coleman

Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Movie

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002

as Gary Coleman

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Movie

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

1983

as Nick Newell

Fox Hunt
Movie

Fox Hunt

1996

as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.

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

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

2006

as Himself

Night of the Living Doo
Movie

Night of the Living Doo

2001

as Gary Coleman (voice)

On the Right Track
Movie

On the Right Track

1981

as Lester

A Carol Christmas
Movie

A Carol Christmas

2003

as Christmas Past

Jimmy the Kid
Movie

Jimmy the Kid

1982

as Jimmy

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Movie

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

1984

as D. C. Collins

Save Virgil
Movie

Save Virgil

2004

as Himself, The Devil

Playing with Fire
Movie

Playing with Fire

1985

as David Phillips

Midgets vs Mascots
Movie

Midgets vs Mascots

2011

as Himself

The Kid with the Broken Halo
Movie

The Kid with the Broken Halo

1982

as Andy LeBeau

Scout's Honor
Movie

Scout's Honor

1980

as Joey Seymour

Lucy Moves to NBC
Movie

Lucy Moves to NBC

1980

as VP of Programming

The Kid from Left Field
Movie

The Kid from Left Field

1979

as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper

Gary
Movie

Gary

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Movie

Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

1986

Shafted
Movie

Shafted

2000

as Mister Gary Coleman

A Christmas Too Many
Movie

A Christmas Too Many

2007

as Pizza Guy

Church Ball
Movie

Church Ball

2006

as Charles Higgins

Like Father, Like Santa
Movie

Like Father, Like Santa

1998

as Ignatius

Amnesia: Who Are You?
Movie

Amnesia: Who Are You?

2014

as Internet Submission 2

Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
Movie

Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988

1988

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

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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