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Gary Coleman
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born February 8, 1968Died May 28, 2010 (42 years)
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.
Gary Coleman Filmography
| 2023 | Génération Barracuda · as Arnold Jackson |
| 2009 | Nitro Circus (TV Series) |
| 2008 | An American Carol · as Slave |
| 2006 | A Christmas Too Many · as Pizza Guy |
| 2006 | Church Ball · as Charles Higgins |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Arnold Jackson / Barry The Banana / James Robert 'radio' Kennedy (voice) |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years · as Arnold Jackson |
| 2003 | A Carol Christmas · as Christmas Past |
| 2002 | The Rerun Show (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 2001 | Night of the Living Doo · as Gary Coleman (voice) |
| 2000 | Shafted! · as Mister Gary Coleman |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach (TV Series) |
| 1999 | The Parkers (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Like Father, Like Santa · as Ignatius |
| 1997 | Make Me Laugh (TV Series) · as Contestant |
| 1996 | Waynehead (TV Series) · as Kevin (voice) |
| 1996 | The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Cupid |
| 1996 | Homeboys in Outer Space (TV Series) · as Snafu |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Fox Hunt · as Murray Lipschitz, Jr. |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Drew's Double |
| 1995 | Sherman Oaks (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Unhappily Ever After (TV Series) · as Devil |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) · as Mad Dog No Good |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Arnold Jackson-Drummond |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Gary Coleman (voice) |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Property Inspector |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Arnold Jackson |
| 1985 | 227 (TV Series) |
| 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 | Silver Spoons (TV Series) |
| 1982 | The Gary Coleman Show (TV Series) · as Andy Le Beau |
| 1982 | The Kid with the Broken Halo · as Andy Lebeau |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 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 |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) · as Arnold Jackson |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) · as Hieronymous Fox |
| 1979 | Hello, Larry (TV Series) · as Arnold Jackson |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) · as Arnold Jackson |
| 1978 | America 2Night (TV Series) · as Little Wayne Coleman |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Good Times (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) · as James |
| 2024 | Gary · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | The Gary I Knew · as Self |
| 2014 | The Syndrome · as Self |
| 2011 | 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2010 | The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2009 | Midgets vs. Mascots · as Himself |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard · as Gary Coleman |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | 101 Even Bigger Celebrity Oops · as Self |
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self - #49: Coleman Punches Fan |
| 2004 | Drake & Josh (TV Series) · as Gary Coleman |
| 2003 | Tupac: Resurrection · as Self (archival) |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Surreal Life (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Frank McKlusky, C.I. · as Gary Coleman |
| 2002 | Russian Roulette (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 2002 | Baby Bob (TV Series) · as Gary Coleman |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | The Test (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2001 | Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Fall Brawl · as Self |
| 2000 | My Wife and Kids (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2000 | The Flunky · as Gary Coleman |
| 1999 | Shasta McNasty (TV Series) · as Gary Coleman |
| 1999 | Divorce Court (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | After They Were Famous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The Hughleys (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | Dirty Work · as Self |
| 1998 | The Screen Savers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's · as Self |
| 1997 | The Electric Playground (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Best of Ed's Night Party · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth (TV Series) · as Gary Coleman |
| 1995 | The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Gary Coleman |
| 1994 | S.F.W. · as Gary Coleman |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show (TV Series) · as Gary Coleman |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | USA Up All Night (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1984 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Midgets vs. Mascots · as Associate Producer |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) · as Story By |