Born in Zion, Illinois, USA — Feb 08 1968• Died May 28 2010

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.
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Gary Coleman (voice)

Reverend

Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)

Drew's double



Mad Dog No Good

Arnold Jackson-Drummond

Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Hieronymous Fox


Cupid




Devil

Himself

Gary Coleman

Self

Gary Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Self


Little Wayne Coleman

Arnold Jackson

Gary Coleman


Gary Coleman


Self

Kevin (voice)


Arnold Jackson

Self

Self

Self

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Slave

Self (archival)

Andy Le Beau

Charles Higgins

Contestant

Self

Himself
Himself

Christmas Past

D. C. Collins

Joey Seymour

Jimmy

Murray Lipschitz, Jr.

VP of Programming

Gary Coleman (voice)

David Phillips

Gary Coleman

Andy LeBeau

Nick Newell

Himself

Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Lester

Ignatius

Pizza Guy
Himself, The Devil
Internet Submission 2

Mister Gary Coleman