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