Gary Coleman
Acting
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
2024Gary
Self (archive footage)
2011Midgets vs Mascots
Himself
2008An American Carol
Slave
2008The Great Buck Howard
Gary Coleman
2007A Christmas Too Many
Pizza Guy
2006Church Ball
Charles Higgins
2006Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Himself
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
2003A Carol Christmas
Christmas Past
2003Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Gary Coleman
2001Night of the Living Doo
Gary Coleman (voice)
2000Shafted
Mister Gary Coleman
1998Dirty Work
Self
1998Like Father, Like Santa
Ignatius
1996Fox Hunt
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
1995S.F.W.
Gary Coleman
1985Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985Playing with Fire
David Phillips
1984The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
D. C. Collins
1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Nick Newell
1982Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy
1982The Kid with the Broken Halo
Andy LeBeau
1981On the Right Track
Lester