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