Gary Coleman
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Gary Coleman (voice)
1989
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Married... with Children
Reverend
1987
Series
Married... with Children
Property Inspector
1987
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Robot Chicken
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
2005
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Drew's double
1995
Series
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Series
The Facts of Life
1979
Series
The Facts of Life
Arnold Jackson
1979
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
Drake & Josh
Gary Coleman
2004
Series
Martin
Mad Dog No Good
1992
Series
Amazing Stories
Arnold Jackson
1985
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
1990
Series
My Wife and Kids
Himself
2001
Series
The Jamie Foxx Show
Cupid
1996
Series
The Parkers
1999
Series
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Hieronymous Fox
1979
Series
The Hughleys
Self
1998
Series
The Wayans Bros.
Gary Coleman
1995
Series
The Jeffersons
1975
Series
Good Times
1974
Series
227
1985
Series
Unhappily Ever After
Devil
1995
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Series
The Naked Truth
Gary Coleman
1995
Series
Silver Spoons
Arnold Jackson
1982
Series
Today
Self
1952
Series
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Series
The Word
1990
Series
Son of the Beach
2000
Series
America 2-Night
Little Wayne Coleman
1978
Series
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Series
Sherman Oaks
Gary Coleman
1995
Series
Hello, Larry
Arnold Jackson
1979
Film
Dirty Work
Gary Coleman
1998
Series
Baby Bob
Gary Coleman
2002
Series
Nitro Circus
2009
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
2003
Series
After They Were Famous
Self
2002
Film
The Great Buck Howard
Gary Coleman
2008
Series
Waynehead
Kevin (voice)
1996
Film
An American Carol
Slave
2008
Series
The Gary Coleman Show
Andy Le Beau
1982
Series
Make Me Laugh
Contestant
1997
Film
Night of the Living Doo
Gary Coleman (voice)
2001
Film
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Gary Coleman
2002
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Series
Diff'rent Strokes
Arnold Jackson
1978
Film
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
Himself
1987
Film
Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
2003
Film
Shafted
Mister Gary Coleman
2000
Film
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
D. C. Collins
1984
Film
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
Self
1989
Film
S.F.W.
Gary Coleman
1995
Film
Gary
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Andy LeBeau
1982
Film
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy
1982
Film
A Carol Christmas
Christmas Past
2003
Save Virgil
Himself, The Devil
2004
Film
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Nick Newell
1983
Film
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Himself
2006
Film
Playing with Fire
David Phillips
1985
Film
The Kid from Left Field
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
1979
Film
Like Father, Like Santa
Ignatius
1998
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
Himself
2010
Film
On the Right Track
Lester
1981
Film
Church Ball
Charles Higgins
2006
Film
Lucy Moves to NBC
VP of Programming
1980
Film
Scout's Honor
Joey Seymour
1980
Film
Fox Hunt
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
1996
Film
A Christmas Too Many
Pizza Guy
2007
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Internet Submission 2
2014
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988
Film
Midgets vs Mascots
Himself
2011