Born 1968 (age 42) · Zion, Illinois, USA
Appears in 75 titles

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.

Filmography

Dirty Work
6.2
Dirty Work
1998
as Self
The Great Buck Howard
6.0
The Great Buck Howard
2008
as Gary Coleman
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Tupac: Resurrection
7.9
Tupac: Resurrection
2003
as Self (archival)
S.F.W.
6.0
S.F.W.
1995
as Gary Coleman
An American Carol
4.2
An American Carol
2008
as Slave
Night of the Living Doo
8.9
Night of the Living Doo
2001
as Gary Coleman (voice)
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
4.5
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002
as Gary Coleman
A Carol Christmas
5.8
A Carol Christmas
2003
as Christmas Past
Midgets vs Mascots
3.6
Midgets vs Mascots
2011
as Himself
Gary
6.2
Gary
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Church Ball
4.3
Church Ball
2006
as Charles Higgins
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
5.4
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984
as D. C. Collins
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
5.6
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
as Nick Newell
The Kid from Left Field
6.4
The Kid from Left Field
1979
as Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Jimmy the Kid
5.0
Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Jimmy
On the Right Track
6.5
On the Right Track
1981
as Lester
A Christmas Too Many
3.5
A Christmas Too Many
2007
as Pizza Guy
Scout's Honor
7.5
Scout's Honor
1980
as Joey Seymour
Like Father, Like Santa
5.8
Like Father, Like Santa
1998
as Ignatius