Gary Coleman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 8, 1968
- Died
- May 28, 2010
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Gary 2024
as Self (archive footage)
- Amnesia: Who Are You?
Amnesia: Who Are You? 2014
as Internet Submission 2
Midgets vs Mascots 2011
as Himself, Associate Producer
An American Carol 2008
as Slave
The Great Buck Howard 2008
as Gary Coleman
A Christmas Too Many 2007
as Pizza Guy
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' 2006
as Himself
Church Ball 2006
as Charles Higgins
- Save Virgil
Save Virgil 2004
as Himself, The Devil
A Carol Christmas 2003
as Christmas Past
Tupac: Resurrection 2003
as Self (archival)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003
as Self
Frank McKlusky, C.I. 2002
as Gary Coleman
Night of the Living Doo 2001
as Gary Coleman (voice)
Shafted 2000
as Mister Gary Coleman
Like Father, Like Santa 1998
as Ignatius
Dirty Work 1998
as Gary Coleman
Amazing Stories: The Movie III 1998
as Arnold Jackson
Fox Hunt 1996
as Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
S.F.W. 1995
as Gary Coleman
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief 1989
as Self
- Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988 1988
Actor
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration 1987
as Himself
- Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake 1986
Actor
Playing with Fire 1985
as David Phillips
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins 1984
as D. C. Collins
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. 1983
as Nick Newell
Jimmy the Kid 1982
as Jimmy
The Kid with the Broken Halo 1982
as Andy LeBeau
On the Right Track 1981
as Lester
Scout's Honor 1980
as Joey Seymour
Lucy Moves to NBC 1980
as VP of Programming
The Kid from Left Field 1979
as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Credits from TMDB.