Gary Coleman
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1968-02-08
Day of Death
2010-05-28 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Zion, Illinois, USA
Gary Coleman
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Gary
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Showbiz Kids
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
Amnesia: Who Are You?
as Internet Submission 2
(2011)
Midgets Vs Mascots
as Himself
(2008)
An American Carol
as Slave
(2008)
The Great Buck Howard
as Gary Coleman
(2007)
A Christmas Too Many
as Pizza Guy
(2006)
(2006)
Church Ball
as Charles Higgins
(2004)
Save Virgil
as Himself, The Devil
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Tupac: Resurrection
as Self (archival)
(2003)
A Carol Christmas
as Christmas Past
(2002)
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Gary Coleman
(2001)
Night of the Living Doo
as Gary Coleman (voice)
(2000)
Shafted
as Mister Gary Coleman
(1998)
Dirty Work
as Self
(1998)
Like Father, Like Santa
as Ignatius
(1996)
Fox Hunt
as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
(1994)
S.F.W.
as Gary Coleman
(1988)
(1986)
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1985)
Playing with Fire
as David Phillips
(1984)
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
as D. C. Collins
(1983)
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
as Nick Newell
(1982)
Jimmy the Kid
as Jimmy
(1982)
The Kid with the Broken Halo
as Andy LeBeau
(1981)
On the Right Track
as Lester
(1980)
Scout's Honor
as Joey Seymour
(1980)
Lucy Moves to NBC
as VP of Programming
(1979)
The Kid from Left Field
as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Crew
(2011)
Midgets Vs Mascots
Associate Producer