Gary Coleman

Actor

Born: February 8, 1968
Died: May 28, 2010 (age 42)
From: 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…

Filmography (33)

Gary (2024)
Self (archive footage)
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Amnesia: Who Are You? (2014)
Internet Submission 2
Midgets vs Mascots (2011)
Himself
An American Carol (2008)
Slave
The Great Buck Howard (2008)
Gary Coleman
A Christmas Too Many (2007)
Pizza Guy
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006)
Himself
Church Ball (2006)
Charles Higgins
Save Virgil
Save Virgil (2004)
Himself, The Devil
A Carol Christmas (2003)
Christmas Past
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
Self (archival)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
Self
Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
Gary Coleman
Night of the Living Doo (2001)
Gary Coleman (voice)
Shafted (2000)
Mister Gary Coleman
Like Father, Like Santa (1998)
Ignatius
Dirty Work (1998)
Self
Fox Hunt (1996)
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
S.F.W. (1995)
Gary Coleman
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989)
Self
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988 (1988)
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987)
Himself
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (1986)
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
Jimmy the Kid (1982)
Jimmy
The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982)
Andy LeBeau
On the Right Track (1981)
Lester