Gary Coleman

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.

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Filmography

2024

Gary
Gary
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 8/28/2024

2020

Showbiz Kids
Showbiz Kids
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/14/2020

2014

Movie
Amnesia: Who Are You?
as Internet Submission 2
Movie - Released: 5/28/2014

2011

Midgets Vs Mascots
Midgets Vs Mascots
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/10/2011

2010

TV
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
as Himself
TV - Released: 1/16/2010

2009

Nitro Circus Live
Nitro Circus Live
TV - Released: 2/8/2009

2008

An American Carol
An American Carol
as Slave
Movie - Released: 10/3/2008
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard
as Gary Coleman
Movie - Released: 1/18/2008

2007

A Christmas Too Many
A Christmas Too Many
as Pizza Guy
Movie - Released: 12/4/2007

2006

Church Ball
Church Ball
as Charles Higgins
Movie - Released: 3/17/2006

2005

The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
TV - Released: 9/12/2005
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
as Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (voice)
TV - Released: 2/20/2005

2004

Movie
Save Virgil
as Himself, The Devil
Movie - Released: 3/4/2004
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
as Gary Coleman
TV - Released: 1/11/2004

2003

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/4/2003
A Carol Christmas
A Carol Christmas
as Christmas Past
Movie - Released: 12/7/2003
The Simpsons: Christmas
The Simpsons: Christmas
Movie - Released: 10/14/2003
Tupac: Resurrection
Tupac: Resurrection
as Self (archival)
Movie - Released: 11/14/2003

2002

Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Gary Coleman
Movie - Released: 4/26/2002
Baby Bob
Baby Bob
TV - Released: 3/18/2002
After They Were Famous
After They Were Famous
as Self
TV - Released: 3/30/2002

2001

Night of the Living Doo
Night of the Living Doo
as Gary Coleman (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/31/2001
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/28/2001

2000

Shafted
Shafted
as Mister Gary Coleman
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach
TV - Released: 3/14/2000

1999

The Parkers
The Parkers
TV - Released: 8/30/1999
TV
Where Are They Now?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/7/1999

1998

Dirty Work
Dirty Work
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/12/1998
Like Father, Like Santa
Like Father, Like Santa
as Ignatius
Movie - Released: 12/1/1998

1996

Fox Hunt
Fox Hunt
as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
TV - Released: 8/28/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996
Waynehead
Waynehead
as Kevin (voice)
TV - Released: 10/19/1996

1995

The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
as Gary Coleman
TV - Released: 1/11/1995
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
TV - Released: 1/18/1995
MADtv
MADtv
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1995
Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks
TV - Released: 7/16/1995
Unhappily Ever After
Unhappily Ever After
as Devil
TV - Released: 1/11/1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Drew's double
TV - Released: 9/13/1995
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
as Gary Coleman
TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1994

S.F.W.
S.F.W.
as Gary Coleman
Movie - Released: 9/15/1994

1992

The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show
TV - Released: 9/27/1992
Martin
Martin
TV - Released: 8/27/1992

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Arnold Jackson-Drummond
TV - Released: 9/10/1990

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Gary Coleman (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Movie

1987

Married... with Children
Married... with Children
as Reverend
TV - Released: 4/5/1987
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
as Property Inspector
TV - Released: 4/5/1987

1986

Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/1985
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
as David Phillips
Movie - Released: 4/13/1985
227
227
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Arnold Jackson
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
as D. C. Collins
Movie - Released: 2/10/1984

1983

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
as Nick Newell
Movie - Released: 2/6/1983

1982

Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 11/12/1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo
The Kid with the Broken Halo
as Andy LeBeau
Movie - Released: 4/5/1982
Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons
TV - Released: 9/25/1982
The Gary Coleman Show
The Gary Coleman Show
as Andy Le Beau
TV - Released: 9/18/1982

1981

On the Right Track
On the Right Track
as Lester
Movie - Released: 3/6/1981
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV - Released: 11/24/1981
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
TV - Released: 9/15/1981

1980

Scout's Honor
Scout's Honor
as Joey Seymour
Movie - Released: 9/30/1980
Lucy Moves to NBC
Lucy Moves to NBC
as VP of Programming
Movie - Released: 2/8/1980

1979

The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field
as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Movie - Released: 9/30/1979
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
TV - Released: 8/24/1979
Hello, Larry
Hello, Larry
as Arnold Jackson
TV - Released: 1/26/1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Hieronymous Fox
TV - Released: 9/20/1979

1978

America 2-Night
America 2-Night
as Little Wayne Coleman
TV - Released: 4/10/1978
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
as Arnold Jackson
TV - Released: 11/3/1978

1975

The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
TV - Released: 1/18/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Good Times
Good Times
TV - Released: 2/8/1974

1952

Today
Today
as Self
TV - Released: 1/14/1952