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Gary Coleman

Acting
Known For

42 Years Old

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.

Born

Zion, Illinois, USA on 8th February 1968

Died

28th May 2010

All Credits

The Simpsons Image
The Simpsons
Gary Coleman (voice)
Married... with Children Image
Married... with Children
Property Inspector
Married... with Children Image
Married... with Children
Reverend
The Tyra Banks Show Image
The Tyra Banks Show
The Jamie Foxx Show Image
The Jamie Foxx Show
Cupid
The Facts of Life Image
The Facts of Life
Robot Chicken Image
Robot Chicken
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
Amazing Stories Image
Amazing Stories
Arnold Jackson
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Image
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Hieronymous Fox
The Parkers Image
The Parkers
Saturday Night Live Image
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Son of the Beach Image
Son of the Beach
America 2-Night Image
America 2-Night
Little Wayne Coleman
Silver Spoons Image
Silver Spoons
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Image
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
Where Are They Now? Image
Where Are They Now?
Self
Simon & Simon Image
Simon & Simon
My Wife and Kids Image
My Wife and Kids
Himself
Good Times Image
Good Times
The Wayans Bros. Image
The Wayans Bros.
Gary Coleman
The Drew Carey Show Image
The Drew Carey Show
Drew's double
Unhappily Ever After Image
Unhappily Ever After
Devil
The Gary Coleman Show Image
The Gary Coleman Show
Andy Le Beau
The Naked Truth Image
The Naked Truth
Gary Coleman
Drake & Josh Image
Drake & Josh
Gary Coleman
Hello, Larry Image
Hello, Larry
Arnold Jackson
Baby Bob Image
Baby Bob
The Ben Stiller Show Image
The Ben Stiller Show
After They Were Famous Image
After They Were Famous
Self
Sherman Oaks Image
Sherman Oaks
Waynehead Image
Waynehead
Kevin (voice)
Martin Image
Martin
The Jeffersons Image
The Jeffersons
MADtv Image
MADtv
Self
Nitro Circus Live Image
Nitro Circus Live
Make Me Laugh (Comedy Central) Image
Make Me Laugh (Comedy Central)
Contestant
227 Image
227
Entertainment Tonight Image
Entertainment Tonight
Self
The Parent 'Hood Image
The Parent 'Hood
Today Image
Today
Self
E! True Hollywood Story Image
E! True Hollywood Story
Diff'rent Strokes Image
Diff'rent Strokes
Arnold Jackson
Dirty Work Image
Dirty Work
Self
No Image
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
Himself
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Image
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
Showbiz Kids Image
Showbiz Kids
Self (archive footage)
The Great Buck Howard Image
The Great Buck Howard
Gary Coleman
S.F.W. Image
S.F.W.
Gary Coleman
Dirty Work: Dirtier Cut Image
Dirty Work: Dirtier Cut
Himself
An American Carol Image
An American Carol
Slave
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' Image
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Himself
Night of 100 Stars II Image
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Tupac: Resurrection Image
Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
A Christmas Too Many Image
A Christmas Too Many
Pizza Guy
Frank McKlusky, C.I. Image
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Gary Coleman
On the Right Track Image
On the Right Track
Lester
Night of the Living Doo Image
Night of the Living Doo
Gary Coleman (voice)
Like Father, Like Santa Image
Like Father, Like Santa
Ignatius
The Simpsons: Christmas Image
The Simpsons: Christmas
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins Image
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
D. C. Collins
A Carol Christmas Image
A Carol Christmas
Christmas Past
Midgets Vs Mascots Image
Midgets Vs Mascots
Himself
The Kid with the Broken Halo Image
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Andy LeBeau
The Kid from Left Field Image
The Kid from Left Field
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Jimmy the Kid Image
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy
Gary Image
Gary
Self (archive footage)
Lucy Moves to NBC Image
Lucy Moves to NBC
VP of Programming
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. Image
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Nick Newell
Fox Hunt Image
Fox Hunt
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
Playing with Fire Image
Playing with Fire
David Phillips
Church Ball Image
Church Ball
Charles Higgins
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake Image
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Scout's Honor Image
Scout's Honor
Joey Seymour
No Image
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Internet Submission 2
Shafted Image
Shafted
Mister Gary Coleman
No Image
Save Virgil
Himself, The Devil
Avenue Q Image
Avenue Q
Gary Coleman
No Image
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988