
Gary Coleman
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

Midgets vs Mascots
2011

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003

Jimmy the Kid
1982

Dirty Work
1998

On the Right Track
1981

A Christmas Too Many
2007

A Carol Christmas
2003

Church Ball
2006

The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983

Save Virgil
2004

The Kid with the Broken Halo
1982

The Kid from Left Field
1979

S.F.W.
1995

Frank McKlusky, C.I.
2002

Fox Hunt
1996

Scout's Honor
1980

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984

An American Carol
2008

The Great Buck Howard
2008

Like Father, Like Santa
1998

Night of the Living Doo
2001

Night of 100 Stars II
1985

Playing with Fire
1985

Amnesia: Who Are You?
2014

Gary
2024

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
2006

Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986

Shafted
2000

Lucy Moves to NBC
1980

Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988
1988

Tupac: Resurrection
2003

The Ben Stiller Show
1992

Good Times
1974

Martin
1992

Son of the Beach
2000

The Simpsons
1989

The Facts of Life
1979

Drake & Josh
2004

Silver Spoons
1982

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990

America 2-Night
1978

Simon & Simon
1981

The Wayans Bros.
1995

The Jamie Foxx Show
1996

Today
1952

The Tyra Banks Show
2005

227
1985

The Jeffersons
1975

Diff'rent Strokes
1978

My Wife and Kids
2001

E! True Hollywood Story
1996

The Gary Coleman Show
1982

The Parent 'Hood
1995

The Parkers
1999

MADtv
1995

Baby Bob
2002

Sherman Oaks
1995

Where Are They Now?
1999

Nitro Circus
2009

Amazing Stories
1985

Married... with Children
1987

Married... with Children
1987

Unhappily Ever After
1995

The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins
2010

After They Were Famous
2002

The Drew Carey Show
1995

Waynehead
1996

Entertainment Tonight
1981

The Naked Truth
1995

Hello, Larry
1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979

Robot Chicken
2005

Make Me Laugh
1997

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003

The Facts of Life
1979

The Hughleys
1998

Saturday Night Live
1975