Gary Coleman
ActingGary 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
Dirty Work
Self
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
An American Carol
Slave
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
The Great Buck Howard
Gary Coleman
Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
S.F.W.
Gary Coleman
Church Ball
Charles Higgins
A Carol Christmas
Christmas Past
Night of the Living Doo
Gary Coleman (voice)
Filmography — Acting
Dirty Work
Self
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Self
An American Carol
Slave
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
The Great Buck Howard
Gary Coleman
Tupac: Resurrection
Self (archival)
S.F.W.
Gary Coleman
Church Ball
Charles Higgins
A Carol Christmas
Christmas Past
Night of the Living Doo
Gary Coleman (voice)
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Himself
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Gary Coleman
Scout's Honor
Joey Seymour
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Andy LeBeau
The Kid from Left Field
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
On the Right Track
Lester
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Nick Newell
Playing with Fire
David Phillips
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy
Like Father, Like Santa
Ignatius
Fox Hunt
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
D. C. Collins
Midgets vs Mascots
Himself
Lucy Moves to NBC
VP of Programming
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
A Christmas Too Many
Pizza Guy
Shafted
Mister Gary Coleman
Amnesia: Who Are You?
Internet Submission 2
Save Virgil
Himself, The Devil
Gary
Self (archive footage)