1968-02-08 Zion, Illinois, USA
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.
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Gary | Self (archive footage) | 2024-08-28 |
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Amnesia: Who Are You? | Internet Submission 2 | 2014-05-28 |
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Midgets Vs Mascots | Himself | 2011-01-10 |
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The Great Buck Howard | Gary Coleman | 2008-01-18 |
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An American Carol | Slave | 2008-10-03 |
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A Christmas Too Many | Pizza Guy | 2007-12-04 |
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Church Ball | Charles Higgins | 2006-03-17 |
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Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' | Himself | 2006-09-04 |
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Save Virgil | Himself, The Devil | 2004-03-04 |
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The Simpsons: Christmas | 2003-10-14 | |
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A Carol Christmas | Christmas Past | 2003-12-07 |
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Tupac: Resurrection | Self (archival) | 2003-11-14 |
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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Self | 2003-09-04 |
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Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Gary Coleman | 2002-04-26 |
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Night of the Living Doo | Gary Coleman (voice) | 2001-10-31 |
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Shafted | Mister Gary Coleman | 2000-01-01 |
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Dirty Work | Self | 1998-06-12 |
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Like Father, Like Santa | Ignatius | 1998-12-01 |
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Fox Hunt | Murray Lipschitz, Jr. | 1996-01-01 |
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S.F.W. | Gary Coleman | 1995-01-20 |
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Nineteen Summers: San Diego Padres 1969-1988 | 1988-12-01 | |
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Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake | 1986-01-01 | |
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Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
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Playing with Fire | David Phillips | 1985-04-13 |
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The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins | D. C. Collins | 1984-02-10 |
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The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | Nick Newell | 1983-02-06 |
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Jimmy the Kid | Jimmy | 1982-11-12 |
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The Kid with the Broken Halo | Andy LeBeau | 1982-04-05 |
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On the Right Track | Lester | 1981-03-06 |
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Scout's Honor | Joey Seymour | 1980-09-30 |
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Lucy Moves to NBC | VP of Programming | 1980-02-08 |
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The Kid from Left Field | Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper | 1979-09-30 |