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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Saturday Night Live

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Drew Carey Show

Robot Chicken

Simon & Simon

All Movies (33)

• Gary2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Amnesia: Who Are You?2014 · as Internet Submission 2
• Midgets vs Mascots2011 · as Himself
• An American Carol2008 · as Slave
• The Great Buck Howard2008 · as Gary Coleman
• A Christmas Too Many2007 · as Pizza Guy
• Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'2006 · as Himself
• Church Ball2006 · as Charles Higgins
• Save Virgil2004 · as Himself, The Devil
• A Carol Christmas2003 · as Christmas Past
• Tupac: Resurrection2003 · as Self (archival)
• Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003 · as Self
• Frank McKlusky, C.I.2002 · as Gary Coleman
• Night of the Living Doo2001 · as Gary Coleman (voice)
• Shafted2000 · as Mister Gary Coleman
• Like Father, Like Santa1998 · as Ignatius
• Dirty Work1998 · as Self
• Fox Hunt1996 · as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
• S.F.W.1995 · as Gary Coleman
• Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief1989 · as Self
• Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-19881988
• It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration1987 · as Himself
• Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake1986
• Playing with Fire1985 · as David Phillips
• Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
• The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins1984 · as D. C. Collins
• The Kid with the 200 I.Q.1983 · as Nick Newell
• Jimmy the Kid1982 · as Jimmy
• The Kid with the Broken Halo1982 · as Andy LeBeau
• On the Right Track1981 · as Lester
• Scout's Honor1980 · as Joey Seymour
• Lucy Moves to NBC1980 · as VP of Programming
• The Kid from Left Field1979 · as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper

All TV Shows (46)

• The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins2010 · as Himself
• Nitro Circus2009
• The Tyra Banks Show2005
• Robot Chicken2005 · as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
• Drake & Josh2004 · as Gary Coleman
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• After They Were Famous2002 · as Self
• Baby Bob2002 · as Gary Coleman
• My Wife and Kids2001 · as Himself
• Son of the Beach2000
• The Parkers1999
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• The Hughleys1998 · as Self
• Make Me Laugh1997 · as Contestant
• Waynehead1996 · as Kevin (voice)
• The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · as Cupid
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• MADtv1995 · as Self
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Drew's double
• The Naked Truth1995 · as Gary Coleman
• Sherman Oaks1995 · as Gary Coleman
• The Parent 'Hood1995
• The Wayans Bros.1995 · as Gary Coleman
• Unhappily Ever After1995 · as Devil
• The Ben Stiller Show1992
• Martin1992 · as Mad Dog No Good
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Arnold Jackson-Drummond
• The Simpsons1989 · as Gary Coleman (voice)
• Married... with Children1987 · as Reverend
• Married... with Children1987 · as Property Inspector
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Arnold Jackson
• 2271985
• Silver Spoons1982 · as Arnold Jackson
• The Gary Coleman Show1982 · as Andy Le Beau
• Simon & Simon1981
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• Buck Rogers in the 25th Century1979 · as Hieronymous Fox
• The Facts of Life1979
• The Facts of Life1979 · as Arnold Jackson
• Hello, Larry1979 · as Arnold Jackson
• Diff'rent Strokes1978 · as Arnold Jackson
• America 2-Night1978 · as Little Wayne Coleman
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Jeffersons1975
• Good Times1974
• Today1952 · as Self