Gary Coleman
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.
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Movies (21)
Gary
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Amnesia: Who Are You?
as Internet Submission 2
2014
Midgets Vs Mascots
as Himself
2011
An American Carol
as Slave
2008
The Great Buck Howard
as Gary Coleman
2008
A Christmas Too Many
as Pizza Guy
2007
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
as Himself
2006
Church Ball
as Charles Higgins
2006
Save Virgil
as Himself, The Devil
2004
A Carol Christmas
as Christmas Past
2003
Tupac: Resurrection
as Self (archival)
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Self
2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Gary Coleman
2002
Night of the Living Doo
as Gary Coleman (voice)
2001
Shafted
as Mister Gary Coleman
2000
Like Father, Like Santa
as Ignatius
1998
Dirty Work
as Self
1998
Fox Hunt
as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
1996
S.F.W.
as Gary Coleman
1995
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986
TV Shows (29)
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
as Himself
2010
Nitro Circus
2009
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Robot Chicken
as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
2005
Drake & Josh
as Gary Coleman
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
After They Were Famous
as Self
2002
Baby Bob
as Gary Coleman
2002
My Wife and Kids
as Himself
2001
Son of the Beach
2000
The Parkers
1999
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
The Hughleys
as Self
1998
Make Me Laugh
as Contestant
1997
Waynehead
as Kevin (voice)
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
as Cupid
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MADtv
as Self
1995
The Drew Carey Show
as Drew's double
1995
The Naked Truth
as Gary Coleman
1995
Sherman Oaks
as Gary Coleman
1995
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Wayans Bros.
as Gary Coleman
1995
Unhappily Ever After
as Devil
1995
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Martin
as Mad Dog No Good
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Arnold Jackson-Drummond
1990
The Simpsons
as Gary Coleman (voice)
1989
Married... with Children
as Reverend
1987