Gary Coleman
Born in Zion, Illinois, USA — Feb 08 1968• Died May 28 2010
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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.
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The Simpsons
Gary Coleman (voice)
Married... with Children
Reverend
Robot Chicken
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
The Drew Carey Show
Drew's double
The Facts of Life
Simon & Simon
Martin
Mad Dog No Good
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
Drake & Josh
Gary Coleman
Amazing Stories
Arnold Jackson
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Hieronymous Fox
The Jeffersons
The Jamie Foxx Show
Cupid
227
The Parkers
Good Times
Unhappily Ever After
Devil
My Wife and Kids
Himself
The Wayans Bros.
Gary Coleman
The Hughleys
Self
The Naked Truth
Gary Coleman
Silver Spoons
Arnold Jackson
The Parent 'Hood
Where Are They Now?
Self
Son of the Beach
America 2-Night
Little Wayne Coleman
Hello, Larry
Arnold Jackson
Sherman Oaks
Gary Coleman
The Ben Stiller Show
Baby Bob
Gary Coleman
Nitro Circus
MADtv
Self
Waynehead
Kevin (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story
Diff'rent Strokes
Arnold Jackson
After They Were Famous
Self
Dirty Work
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
S.F.W.
Gary Coleman
The Great Buck Howard
Gary Coleman
An American Carol
Slave
Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
The Gary Coleman Show
Andy Le Beau
Church Ball
Charles Higgins
Make Me Laugh
Contestant
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Himself
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
Himself
A Carol Christmas
Christmas Past
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
D. C. Collins
Scout's Honor
Joey Seymour
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy
Fox Hunt
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
Lucy Moves to NBC
VP of Programming
Night of the Living Doo
Gary Coleman (voice)
Playing with Fire
David Phillips
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Gary Coleman
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Andy LeBeau
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Nick Newell
Midgets vs Mascots
Himself
The Kid from Left Field
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Gary
Self (archive footage)
On the Right Track
Lester
Like Father, Like Santa
Ignatius
A Christmas Too Many
Pizza Guy
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Save Virgil
Himself, The Devil
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Internet Submission 2
Shafted
Mister Gary Coleman
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988