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Birthday: Feb 08, 1968
Place of Birth: Zion, Illinois, USA

Gary Coleman

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
Movie Cast Year
Midgets Vs Mascots Himself 2011
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Self 2003
Jimmy the Kid Jimmy 1982
Dirty Work Self 1998
On the Right Track Lester 1981
A Christmas Too Many Pizza Guy 2007
A Carol Christmas Christmas Past 2003
Church Ball Charles Higgins 2006
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. Nick Newell 1983
Save Virgil Himself, The Devil 2004
The Kid with the Broken Halo Andy LeBeau 1982
The Kid from Left Field Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper 1979
S.F.W. Gary Coleman 1994
Frank McKlusky, C.I. Gary Coleman 2002
Fox Hunt Murray Lipschitz, Jr. 1996
Scout's Honor Joey Seymour 1980
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins D. C. Collins 1984
An American Carol Slave 2008
The Great Buck Howard Gary Coleman 2008
Like Father, Like Santa Ignatius 1998
Night of the Living Doo Gary Coleman (voice) 2001
Night of 100 Stars II Self 1985
Showbiz Kids Self (archive footage) 2020
Playing with Fire David Phillips 1985
Amnesia: Who Are You? Internet Submission 2 2014
Gary Self (archive footage) 2024
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' Himself 2006
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake 1986
Shafted 2000
The Simpsons: Christmas 2003
Lucy Moves to NBC VP of Programming 1980
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988 1988
Series Cast Year
The Ben Stiller Show 1992
Good Times 1974
Martin 1992
Son of the Beach 2000
The Simpsons Gary Coleman (voice) 1989
The Facts of Life 1979
Drake & Josh Gary Coleman 2004
Silver Spoons 1982
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Arnold Jackson-Drummond 1990
America 2-Night Little Wayne Coleman 1978
Simon & Simon 1981
The Wayans Bros. Gary Coleman 1995
The Jamie Foxx Show 1996
Today Self 1952
The Tyra Banks Show 2005
227 1985
The Jeffersons 1975
Diff'rent Strokes Arnold Jackson 1978
My Wife and Kids Himself 2001
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
The Gary Coleman Show Andy Le Beau 1982
The Parent 'Hood 1995
The Parkers 1999
MADtv Self 1995
Baby Bob 2002
Sherman Oaks 1995
Where Are They Now? Self 1999
Nitro Circus Live 2009
Amazing Stories Arnold Jackson 1985
Married... with Children Reverend 1987
Married... with Children Property Inspector 1987
Unhappily Ever After Devil 1995
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins Himself 2010
After They Were Famous Self 2002
The Drew Carey Show Drew's double 1995
Waynehead Kevin (voice) 1996
Entertainment Tonight Self 1981
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975
The Naked Truth Gary Coleman 1995
Hello, Larry Arnold Jackson 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Hieronymous Fox 1979
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