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Gary Coleman (I) (1968–2010)

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Without a doubt Gary Coleman was THE child TV star of the late 1970s and early 1980s. A refreshingly confident little tyke with sparkling dark, saucer-like eyes and an ingratiating, take-on-anyone burst of personality, the boy charmed the pants right off of TV viewers the minute he was glimpsed in national commercials... See full bio »

Born:

Gary Wayne Coleman
in Zion, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 42) in Provo, Utah, USA
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2011 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Arnold Jackson / Barry the Banana / Nazi
– No Country for Old Dogs (2011) … Arnold Jackson (voice) / Barry the Banana (voice) / Nazi (voice)
 
2009 Midgets Vs. Mascots
Gary
 
2008 An American Carol
Bacon Stains Malone
 
2007 A Christmas Too Many (video)
Pizza Guy
 
2006 Church Ball
Charles Higgins
 
2003 A Carol Christmas (TV movie)
Ghost of Christmas Past
 
2000-2002 Son of the Beach (TV series)
Saltine Cracker
– The Long Hot Johnson (2002) … Saltine Cracker
– Attack of the Cocktopuss (2000)
 
2002 The Rerun Show (TV series)
Security Guard
– The Facts of Life: Shoplifting/The Jeffersons: A Bedtime Story (2002) … Security Guard
 
2001 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Drew's Double
– What's Wrong with This Episode IV (2001) … Drew's Double
 
2000 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Cupid
– Cupid (2000) … Cupid
 
2000 Electric Playground (TV series)
– Episode #4.5 (2000)
 
2000 Shafted!
Mister Gary Coleman
 
1998 Like Father, Like Santa (TV movie)
Ignatius
 
1997 The Curse of Monkey Island (Video Game)
Kenny Falmouth (voice)
 
1996-1997 Waynehead (TV series)
Kevin
– Bummed Out (1997) … Kevin
– To Be Cool or Not to Be (1997) … Kevin
– Dad's a Spaz (1996) … Kevin
– Brothers and Bros. (1996) … Kevin
– Demon of the Dozens (1996) … Kevin
 
1997 Homeboys in Outer Space (TV series)
Snafu
– How the West Was Lost or, Daddy's Home (1997) … Snafu
 
1994-1996 Married with Children (TV series)
Property Inspector / Reverend
– The Joke's on Al (1996) … Reverend
– How Green Was My Apple (1994) … Property Inspector
 
1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Arnold Jackson-Drummond
– I, Done: Part 2 (1996) … Arnold Jackson-Drummond
 
1996 Fox Hunt
Murray Lipschitz, Jr.
 
1995 Unhappily Ever After (TV series)
The Devil
– Hot Wheels (1995) … The Devil
 
1995 Martin (TV series)
Mad Dog No Good
– High Noon (1995) … Mad Dog No Good
 
1994 Party (short)
The Liar
 
1990 227 (TV series)
Otis P. Bigg
– Knock It Off (1990) … Otis P. Bigg
 
1986 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Lewis Peoples
– Like Father, Like Son (1986) … Lewis Peoples
 
1978-1986 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Arnold Jackson
– The Front Page (1986) … Arnold Jackson
– The Photo Club (1986) … Arnold Jackson
– The Big Bribe (1986) … Arnold Jackson
– Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown (1986) … Arnold Jackson
– Arnold's Tangled Web (1986) … Arnold Jackson
See all 175 episodes »
 
1985 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Arnold Jackson
– Remote Control Man (1985) … Arnold Jackson
 
1985 Playing with Fire (TV movie)
David Phillips
 
1984 The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (TV movie)
D. C. Collins
 
1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (TV movie)
Nick Newell
 
1982 Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy
 
1982 Silver Spoons (TV series)
Arnold Jackson
– The Great Computer Caper (1982) … Arnold Jackson
 
1982 The Gary Coleman Show (TV series)
Andy Le Beau (voice)
 
1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo (TV movie)
Andy LeBeau
 
1981 On the Right Track
Lester
 
1979-1980 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Arnold Jackson
– The New Girl: Part 1 (1980) … Arnold Jackson
– Rough Housing (1979) … Arnold Jackson
 
1980 Scout's Honor (TV movie)
Joey Seymour
 
1980 Lucy Moves to NBC (TV movie)
V.P. of Programming
 
1979-1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Hieronymous Fox
– A Blast for Buck (1980) … Hieronymous Fox
– Cosmic Whiz Kid (1979) … Hieronymous Fox
 
1979 Hello, Larry (TV series)
Arnold Jackson
– Thanksgiving Crossover: Part 2 (1979) … Arnold Jackson
– Feudin' and Fussin': Part 2 (1979) … Arnold Jackson
– The Trip: Part 2 (1979) … Arnold Jackson
 
1979 The Kid from Left Field (TV movie)
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
 
1978 Good Times (TV series)
Gary James
– Florida Gets a Job (1978) … Gary James
– That's Entertainment, Evans Style (1978) … Gary James
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Little Wayne Coleman
– Episode #1.17 (1978) … Little Wayne Coleman
 
1978 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Raymond Jefferson
– Uncle George and Aunt Louise (1978) … Raymond Jefferson
 
1977 The Little Rascals (TV movie)
Stymie
 
1974 Medical Center (TV series)
James
– Appointment with Danger (1974) … James
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ("Child Stars on Your Television")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1994 Party (short) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1985 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
– Street Smarts (1985) (story)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 19th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
2011 Robot Chicken (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– No Country for Old Dogs (2011) (in memory of)
 
2004 The Surreal Life (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Mel's Dinner (2004) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (85 titles)
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 The Horrible Terrible Misadventures of David Atkins (TV series)
Himself
– Welcome to Atkins Land (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Apocalypse (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Nitro Circus (TV series)
Himself
– Hits and Misses (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
– Hollywood Nitro (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Divorce Court (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.144 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #9.143 (2008) … Himself
 
1980-2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
2008 The Great Buck Howard
Himself
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Sundance Celebrity Swag Hunt (short)
Himself
 
2006 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Negermagasinet (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor
– Gary Coleman (2005) … Himself - Actor
 
2005 101 Even Bigger Celebrity Oops (TV documentary)
Himself/Terrell Owens/Magazine Stand Owner
 
2005 The Child Star Jinx (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gary Coleman (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Drake & Josh (TV series)
Himself
– The Gary Grill (2004) … Himself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Save Virgil (short)
Himself / The Devil
 
2004 The Surreal Life (TV series)
Himself
– Mel's Dinner (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Chasing the Edge (documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Who Wants to Be Governor of California: The Debating Game (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.160 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
 
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.144 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Star Dates (TV series)
Himself
– Gary Coleman (2003) … Himself
 
2002 The Screen Savers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Parkers (TV series)
Himself
– It's Gary Coleman (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Baby Bob (TV series)
Himself
– House of the Rising Son (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Newsmaker's Edition #2 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Postal 2 (Video Game)
Himself (voice)
 
2001 Night of the Living Doo (TV short)
Himself (voice)
 
2001 The Hughleys (TV series)
Himself
– Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis? (2001) … Himself
 
2001 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Himself
– Perfect Dad (2001) … Himself
– Mom's Away: Part 2 (2001) … Himself
 
1999-2000 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– A Tale of Two Springfields (2000) … Himself (voice)
– Grift of the Magi (1999) … Himself (voice)
 
2000 WCW Fall Brawl (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Child Stars (2000) … Himself
 
2000 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Flunky
Himself
 
1998-1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dana Plato (1999) … Himself
– Diff'rent Strokes (1998) … Himself
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Shasta McNasty (TV series)
Himself
– Little Dude (1999) … Himself
 
1995-1998 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Himself
– Marlon Joins a Cult (1998) … Himself
– Goop-Hair-It-Is (1995) … Himself
 
1995-1998 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1998) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1995) … Himself
 
1998 Dirty Work
Himself
 
1998 The Naked Truth (TV series)
Himself
– Born to Be Wilde (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Beth Littleford Interview Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV series)
Celebrity Hockey Player
– Episode dated 23 September 1997 (1997) … Celebrity Hockey Player
 
1997 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Himself
– Rappin' It Up (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Best of Ed's Night Party (video)
Himself
 
1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– David Schwimmer/Natalie Merchant (1995) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1995 TV's All Time Favorites (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 S.F.W.
Himself
 
1993 The Jackie Thomas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Poker, Schmoker (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
– With Garry Shandling (1992) … Himself
– With Flea (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Horror Kung-Fu Theatre (TV series)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.43 (1989) … Himself
 
1986-1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1987 It's Howdy Doody Time (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1986 The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982-1985 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Pilot (1982) … Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Children's Program
 
1984 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T (TV special)
Himself
 
1978-1982 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Favourite Young Television Performer
 
1980-1981 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1981 Anson and Lorrie (TV movie)
Himself/Various
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Favourite Young Television Performer
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Himself - Host
 
1980 The 6th People's Choice Awards
Himself - Winner: Favourite Young Television Performer
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Children's Program
 
1979 Paul Lynde at the Movies (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Explains Voting Process
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (19 titles)
2012 Vanilla Ice Archive (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Lucy Moves to NBC: A Remembrance (video documentary short)
On set footage/Outtakes & clips from 'Lucy Moves to NBC'
 
2011 50 Greatest Wedding Shockers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2010 The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends (TV documentary)
Himself (voice) (uncredited)
 
2008-2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2005 Negermagasinet (TV series documentary)
 
2005 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2004 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (TV special documentary)
Himself - #49: Coleman Punches Fan
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
Arnold Jackson/Himself
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The Simpsons (TV series)
 

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Height:

4' 8" (1.42 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't hurt or want for visibility, but people seem to forget pretty easily. See more »

Trivia:

He played the same character (Arnold Jackson) on five different series: Diff'rent Strokes, Hello, Larry, The Facts of Life, Amazing Stories and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. See more »

Trademark:

Short stature See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius