Gary Coleman
Known for: Acting
Born: February 8, 1968
Died: May 28, 2010
Place of birth: Zion, Illinois, USA
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
34 movies · 45 TV shows, newest first
6.2
Gary
2024NR
Amnesia: Who Are You?
2014
3.6
Midgets vs Mascots
2011NR
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
2010
6.6
Nitro Circus
2009
4.2
An American Carol
2008
6.0
The Great Buck Howard
2008
3.5
A Christmas Too Many
2007
6.7
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006
4.8
Church Ball
2006
5.0
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
7.6
Robot Chicken
20059.0
Save Virgil
2004
8.4
Drake & Josh
2004
5.8
A Carol Christmas
2003
7.9
Tupac: Resurrection
2003
5.1
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
4.4
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
6.5
After They Were Famous
2002
10.0
Baby Bob
2002
8.9
Night of the Living Doo
2001
7.4
My Wife and Kids
2001
10.0
Shafted
2000
6.3
Son of the Beach
2000
8.0
The Parkers
19997.5
Where Are They Now?
1999
5.8
Like Father, Like Santa
1998
6.8
The Hughleys
1998
6.2
Dirty Work
1998
NR
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
1998
8.0
Make Me Laugh
1997
7.0
Waynehead
1996
6.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
9.0
Fox Hunt
1996
7.1
MADtv
1995
6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
6.5
The Naked Truth
1995
5.0
Sherman Oaks
1995
5.9
S.F.W.
1995
7.3
The Parent 'Hood
1995
7.2
The Wayans Bros.
1995
7.0
Unhappily Ever After
19955.0
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
7.5
Martin
1992
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
6.0
The Word
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
NR
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989NR
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988
7.0
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
7.7
Married... with Children
19874.5
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986
7.5
Amazing Stories
1985
6.8
227
1985
6.0
Playing with Fire
1985
6.8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
5.4
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984
5.6
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
6.1
Jimmy the Kid
1982
6.3
Silver Spoons
1982
5.5
The Gary Coleman Show
1982
6.7
The Kid with the Broken Halo
1982
6.7
Simon & Simon
1981
4.3
Entertainment Tonight
1981
6.5
On the Right Track
1981
7.5
Scout's Honor
1980
3.3
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
6.4
The Kid from Left Field
1979
7.0
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
7.1
The Facts of Life
1979
5.7
Hello, Larry
1979
7.1
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
8.3
America 2-Night
1978
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
7.3
The Jeffersons
1975
8.0
Good Times
1974
5.6
Today
1952