Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

1968-02-08 – 2010-05-28 (age 42) Zion, Illinois, USA
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Biography

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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Known For

The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard

2008

as Gary Coleman

Dirty Work
Dirty Work

1998

as Self

An American Carol
An American Carol

2008

as Slave

Night of the Living Doo
Night of the Living Doo

2001

as Gary Coleman (voice)

Tupac: Resurrection
Tupac: Resurrection

2003

as Self (archival)

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Save Virgil

2004

as Himself, The Devil

Gary
Gary

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Night of 100 Stars II
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

1983

as Nick Newell

Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002

as Gary Coleman

A Carol Christmas
A Carol Christmas

2003

as Christmas Past

S.F.W.
S.F.W.

1995

as Gary Coleman

The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field

1979

as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper

On the Right Track
On the Right Track

1981

as Lester

Like Father, Like Santa
Like Father, Like Santa

1998

as Ignatius

A Christmas Too Many
A Christmas Too Many

2007

as Pizza Guy

The Kid with the Broken Halo
The Kid with the Broken Halo

1982

as Andy LeBeau