Gary Coleman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

77

Gender

Male

Birthday

1968-02-08

Day of death

2010-05-28 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

Zion, Illinois, USA

Gary Coleman

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • Married... with Children

    Married... with Children

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • The Facts of Life

    The Facts of Life

  • The Facts of Life

    The Facts of Life

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • The Tyra Banks Show

    The Tyra Banks Show

  • Drake & Josh

    Drake & Josh

  • The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

  • Martin

    Martin

  • My Wife and Kids

    My Wife and Kids

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • Church Ball

    Church Ball

  • The Jeffersons

    The Jeffersons

  • Good Times

    Good Times

  • The Naked Truth

    The Naked Truth

  • 227

    227

  • The Parkers

    The Parkers

  • The Parent 'Hood

    The Parent 'Hood

  • Tupac: Resurrection

    Tupac: Resurrection

  • The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

  • Unhappily Ever After

    Unhappily Ever After

  • Midgets Vs Mascots

    Midgets Vs Mascots

  • Fox Hunt

    Fox Hunt

  • Son of the Beach

    Son of the Beach

  • An American Carol

    An American Carol

  • Silver Spoons

    Silver Spoons

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Today

    Today

  • Hello, Larry

    Hello, Larry

  • Shafted

    Shafted

  • The Hughleys

    The Hughleys

  • After They Were Famous

    After They Were Famous

  • Frank McKlusky, C.I.

    Frank McKlusky, C.I.

  • Night of the Living Doo

    Night of the Living Doo

  • Dirty Work

    Dirty Work

  • Save Virgil

    Save Virgil

  • Scout's Honor

    Scout's Honor

  • The Ben Stiller Show

    The Ben Stiller Show

  • Sherman Oaks

    Sherman Oaks

  • America 2-Night

    America 2-Night

  • Baby Bob

    Baby Bob

  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

    Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

  • Gary

    Gary

  • The Gary Coleman Show

    The Gary Coleman Show

  • A Carol Christmas

    A Carol Christmas

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Waynehead

    Waynehead

  • The Great Buck Howard

    The Great Buck Howard

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Make Me Laugh

    Make Me Laugh

  • Nitro Circus

    Nitro Circus

  • S.F.W.

    S.F.W.

  • Diff'rent Strokes

    Diff'rent Strokes

  • On the Right Track

    On the Right Track

  • The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

    The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

  • A Christmas Too Many

    A Christmas Too Many

  • The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

    The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

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

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

  • The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

    The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

  • Lucy Moves to NBC

    Lucy Moves to NBC

  • Playing with Fire

    Playing with Fire

  • The Kid from Left Field

    The Kid from Left Field

  • Jimmy the Kid

    Jimmy the Kid

  • The Kid with the Broken Halo

    The Kid with the Broken Halo

  • Like Father, Like Santa

    Like Father, Like Santa

  • Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

    Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

  • Amnesia: Who Are You?

    Amnesia: Who Are You?

  • Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988

    Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988