Gary Coleman
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.
TV Shows(44)
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
Himself
2010
Nitro Circus
2009
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Robot Chicken
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
2005
Drake & Josh
Gary Coleman
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
After They Were Famous
Self
2002
Baby Bob
Gary Coleman
2002
My Wife and Kids
Himself
2001
Son of the Beach
2000
The Parkers
1999
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
The Hughleys
Self
1998
Make Me Laugh
Contestant
1997
Waynehead
Kevin (voice)
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Cupid
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
MADtv
Self
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Drew's double
1995
The Naked Truth
Gary Coleman
1995
Sherman Oaks
Gary Coleman
1995
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Gary Coleman
1995
Unhappily Ever After
Devil
1995
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Martin
Mad Dog No Good
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
1990
The Simpsons
Gary Coleman (voice)
1989
Married... with Children
Reverend
1987
Amazing Stories
Arnold Jackson
1985
227
1985
Silver Spoons
Arnold Jackson
1982
The Gary Coleman Show
Andy Le Beau
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Hieronymous Fox
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
Hello, Larry
Arnold Jackson
1979
Diff'rent Strokes
Arnold Jackson
1978
America 2-Night
Little Wayne Coleman
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
The Jeffersons
1975
Good Times
1974
Today
Self
1952
Movies(31)
Gary
Self (archive footage)
2024
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Internet Submission 2
2014
Midgets vs Mascots
Himself
2011
An American Carol
Slave
2008
The Great Buck Howard
Gary Coleman
2008
A Christmas Too Many
Pizza Guy
2007
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Himself
2006
Church Ball
Charles Higgins
2006
Save Virgil
Himself, The Devil
2004
A Carol Christmas
Christmas Past
2003
Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Gary Coleman
2002
Night of the Living Doo
Gary Coleman (voice)
2001
Shafted
Mister Gary Coleman
2000
Like Father, Like Santa
Ignatius
1998
Dirty Work
Self
1998
Fox Hunt
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
1996
S.F.W.
Gary Coleman
1995
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986
Playing with Fire
David Phillips
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
D. C. Collins
1984
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Nick Newell
1983
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy
1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Andy LeBeau
1982
On the Right Track
Lester
1981
Scout's Honor
Joey Seymour
1980
Lucy Moves to NBC
VP of Programming
1980
The Kid from Left Field
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
1979