Gary Coleman

Personal Info

Birthday

February 8, 1968

Day of Death

2010-05-28

(42 years old)

Place of Birth

Zion, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Gary Wayne Coleman

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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

Married... with Children

Robot Chicken

The Drew Carey Show

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Drake & Josh

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Amazing Stories

Filmography

2024
Gary
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Showbiz Kids
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Amnesia: Who Are You?
as Internet Submission 2
2011
Midgets Vs Mascots
as Himself
2008
An American Carol
as Slave
The Great Buck Howard
as Gary Coleman
2007
A Christmas Too Many
as Pizza Guy
2006
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
as Himself
Church Ball
as Charles Higgins
2004
Save Virgil
as Himself, The Devil
2003
A Carol Christmas
as Christmas Past
Tupac: Resurrection
as Self (archival)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Self
2002
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Gary Coleman
2001
Night of the Living Doo
as Gary Coleman (voice)
2000
Shafted
as Mister Gary Coleman
1998
Like Father, Like Santa
as Ignatius
Dirty Work
as Self
1996
Fox Hunt
as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
1994
S.F.W.
as Gary Coleman
1985
Playing with Fire
as David Phillips
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
as D. C. Collins
1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
as Nick Newell
1982
Jimmy the Kid
as Jimmy
The Kid with the Broken Halo
as Andy LeBeau
1981
On the Right Track
as Lester
1980
Scout's Honor
as Joey Seymour
Lucy Moves to NBC
as VP of Programming
1979
The Kid from Left Field
as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper