Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Known for: Acting
Birthday: 1968-02-08
Deathday: 2010-05-28 (42 years old)

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Biography

Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 – May 28, 2010) was an American actor and comedian. Coleman was the highest-paid child actor on television throughout the late 1970s and 1980s. He was rated first on a list of VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars".Coleman was best known for playing the role of Arnold Jackson in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), which he reprised in numerous other television series such as Hello, Larry (1979), The Facts of Life (1979–1980) and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1996), among others. For playing the role of Arnold, he received several accolades, which include two Young Artist Awards; in 1980 for Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment and in 1982 for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series; and three People's Choice Awards; a consecutive three wins for Favorite Young TV Performer from 1980 to 1983; as well as nominations for two TV Land Awards.

Coleman's stardom resulted in several roles thereafter, including his film debut On the Right Track (1981), the comedies Jimmy the Kid and The Kid with the Broken Halo (both released in 1982), the cult film Dirty Work (1998), the satirical-comedy film An American Carol (2008) and the independent film Midgets vs. Mascots (2009). He was the star of The Gary Coleman Show (1982) where he voiced Andy LeBeau, and he additionally provided the voice of Kevin in the animated show Waynehead (1996–1997). He also starred in the video games The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) and did some voice acting and motion capture for Postal 2 (2003).

Coleman struggled financially in later life; in 1989, he successfully sued his parents and business adviser over misappropriation of his assets, only to declare bankruptcy a decade later. Very few details of Coleman's medical history have been made public, although his battles with issues such as growth deficiency, substance abuse, and depression during his life earned significant media coverage.

Coleman died at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah on May 28, 2010, aged 42. He had been admitted two days earlier after falling down the stairs at his home in Santaquin and striking his head, resulting in an epidural hematoma.

Filmography

All 64

TV Shows 38

Movies 26

Self 22

Himself
The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins

The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins (2010)

TV Show
Himself / Associate Producer
Midgets Vs Mascots

Midgets Vs Mascots (2009)

Movie
Nitro Circus

Nitro Circus (2009)

TV Show
6
Slave
An American Carol

An American Carol (2008)

Movie
Gary Coleman
The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard (2008)

Movie
Pizza Guy
A Christmas Too Many

A Christmas Too Many (2007)

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

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

Movie
Charles Higgins
Church Ball

Church Ball (2006)

Movie
The Tyra Banks Show

The Tyra Banks Show (2005)

TV Show
5.5
Gary Coleman / The Devil
Save Virgil

Save Virgil (2004)

Movie
Gary Coleman
Drake & Josh

Drake & Josh (2004)

TV Show
7.38
Ghost of Christmas Past
A Carol Christmas

A Carol Christmas (2003)

Movie
The Simpsons: Christmas

The Simpsons: Christmas (2003)

Movie
8
Self
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)

Movie
Security Guard
The Rerun Show

The Rerun Show (2002)

TV Show
Self - Celebrity Contestant
Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette (2002)

TV Show
Gary Coleman
Baby Bob

Baby Bob (2002)

TV Show
Gary Coleman (voice)
Night of the Living Doo

Night of the Living Doo (2001)

Movie
Himself
My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids (2001)

TV Show
7.13
Self
WCW Fall Brawl 2000

WCW Fall Brawl 2000 (2000)

Movie
Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach (2000)

TV Show
Shafted

Shafted (2000)

Movie
The Parkers

The Parkers (1999)

TV Show
Self
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now? (1999)

TV Show
Ignatius
Like Father, Like Santa

Like Father, Like Santa (1998)

Movie
Self
Dirty Work

Dirty Work (1998)

Movie
6
Kevin / 42nd Street
Waynehead

Waynehead (1996)

TV Show
The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)

TV Show
8
Snafu
Homeboys in Outer Space

Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)

TV Show
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV Show
Self
MADtv

MADtv (1995)

TV Show
1
The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth (1995)

TV Show
Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks (1995)

TV Show
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood (1995)

TV Show
Gary Coleman
The Wayans Bros.

The Wayans Bros. (1995)

TV Show
5
The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show (1992)

TV Show
6
Martin

Martin (1992)

TV Show
6
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

TV Show
6.69
Gary Coleman (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV Show
6.23
Self
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (1986)

Movie
Arnold Jackson
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV Show
5.33
227

227 (1985)

TV Show
6
David Phillips
Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire (1985)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
D. C. Collins
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984)

Movie
Nick Newell
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983)

Movie
Jimmy
Jimmy the Kid

Jimmy the Kid (1982)

Movie
Silver Spoons

Silver Spoons (1982)

TV Show
8
Andy Le Beau
The Gary Coleman Show

The Gary Coleman Show (1982)

TV Show
Andy LeBeau
The Kid with the Broken Halo

The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982)

Movie
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV Show
6
Lester
On the Right Track

On the Right Track (1981)

Movie
Joey Seymour
Scout's Honor

Scout's Honor (1980)

Movie
V.P. of Programming
Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)

Movie
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
The Kid from Left Field

The Kid from Left Field (1979)

Movie
Hieronymous Fox
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

TV Show
6
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life (1979)

TV Show
2
Arnold Jackson
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

TV Show
6.23
Little Wayne Coleman
America 2-Night

America 2-Night (1978)

TV Show
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons (1975)

TV Show
6.6
Good Times

Good Times (1974)

TV Show
10
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV Show
Self - Actor
Negermagasinet

Negermagasinet

TV Show
Self
Vibe

Vibe

TV Show

Ratings

Average 6.04
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Gary ColemanGary Coleman

Information

Known for
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1968-02-08

Deathday
2010-05-28 (42 years old)

Birth name
Gary Wayne Coleman

Place of birth
Zion, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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