Actor
Gary Coleman
58 years · Zion, Illinois, USA · 30 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 30
Gary
2024 · Self (archive footage)
On Peacock Premium
Midgets vs Mascots
2011 · Himself
An American Carol
2008 · Slave
On Plex
The Great Buck Howard
2008 · Gary Coleman
On Philo
A Christmas Too Many
2007 · Pizza Guy
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006 · Himself
Church Ball
2006 · Charles Higgins
A Carol Christmas
2003 · Christmas Past
Tupac: Resurrection
2003 · Self (archival)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003 · Self
On fuboTV
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002 · Gary Coleman
On Amazon Prime Video
Night of the Living Doo
2001 · Gary Coleman (voice)
Shafted
2000 · Mister Gary Coleman
Like Father, Like Santa
1998 · Ignatius
Dirty Work
1998 · Gary Coleman
On Hoopla
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
1998 · Arnold Jackson
Fox Hunt
1996 · Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
S.F.W.
1995 · Gary Coleman
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989 · Self
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987 · Himself
Playing with Fire
1985 · David Phillips
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984 · D. C. Collins
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983 · Nick Newell