About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1968-02-08
Place of birth:
Zion, Illinois, USA
Website:
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Gary Coleman

Overview

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

Acting

2024 Gary Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 Showbiz Kids Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2014 Amnesia: Who Are You? Actor Internet Submission 2 N/A
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2011 Midgets Vs Mascots Actor Himself 58
Average
2008 An American Carol Actor Slave 56
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2008 The Great Buck Howard Actor Gary Coleman 59
Average
2007 A Christmas Too Many Actor Pizza Guy 58
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2006 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' Actor Himself 59
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2006 Church Ball Actor Charles Higgins 58
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2004 Save Virgil Actor Himself, The Devil N/A
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2003 A Carol Christmas Actor Christmas Past 58
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2003 The Simpsons: Christmas Actor 59
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2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Actor Self 56
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2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I. Actor Gary Coleman 58
Average
2001 Night of the Living Doo Actor Gary Coleman (voice) 61
Fair
2000 Shafted Actor N/A
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1998 Like Father, Like Santa Actor Ignatius 59
Average
1998 Dirty Work Actor Self 59
Average
1996 Waynehead Actor Kevin (voice) 69
Fair
1996 Fox Hunt Actor Murray Lipschitz, Jr. N/A
N/A
1994 S.F.W. Actor Gary Coleman 59
Average
1986 Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake Actor 59
Average
1985 Playing with Fire Actor David Phillips 58
Average
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Self 59
Average
1984 The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins Actor D. C. Collins 58
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1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. Actor Nick Newell 58
Average
1982 Jimmy the Kid Actor Jimmy 58
Average
1982 The Gary Coleman Show Actor Andy Le Beau 68
Fair
1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo Actor Andy LeBeau 58
Average
1981 On the Right Track Actor Lester 59
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1980 Scout's Honor Actor Joey Seymour 58
Average
1980 Lucy Moves to NBC Actor VP of Programming 58
Average
1979 The Kid from Left Field Actor Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper 59
Average
1978 Diff'rent Strokes Actor Arnold Jackson 70
Good
1978 America 2-Night Actor Little Wayne Coleman 70
Good

Production

2011 Midgets Vs Mascots Production Associate Producer 58
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