Gary ColemanGary Coleman (born February 8, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Zion, Illinois, Coleman is most famous for the role of Arnold Jackson on the Diff'rent Strokes, an American sitcom which ran on NBC from 1978 to 1986. He was particularly famous for his catch phrase, "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", delivered to his character's older brother Willis Jackson. Coleman was born with a congenital kidney defect known as nephritis, which halted his growth at an early age, leading to a notably small stature (4' 8") which became his most distinguishing feature. Coleman has had two kidney transplants, one in 1973 and one in 1984, and requires constant dialysis. During the run of the show Coleman was a popular figure, starring in a number of feature films and made-for-TV movies including On the Right Track, and The Kid With the Broken Halo. At the height of his fame on Diff'rent Strokes, Coleman earned $70,000 per episode. As he grew older, however, he fell from public favour and, after the cancellation of Diff'rent Strokes, his acting career declined sharply; his career path was common to many child stars and other icons of the period, such as Mr T and Henry Winkler. Coleman famously sued his own parents over misappropriation of his $3.8 million trust fund, and won a $1,280,000 ruling on February 23, 1993. He briefly owned a video game arcade in Fisherman's Village in Marina del Rey, near Santa Monica, California. Despite this, Coleman filed for bankruptcy in 1999. In 2001 he was employed as a shopping mall security guard in the Los Angeles area (a video of him trying to stop a vehicle from entering a compound while the driver ridiculed him was a popular Internet meme). He occasionally appears in cameo roles, most of which refer to his earlier acting career. As with Knight Rider, Rubik's Cube, Care Bears and other artifacts from the early 1980s, Coleman's popularity coincided with the childhood of a particularly productive demographic of internet users, and he is, as of 2004, a minor cult figure. Coleman appeared in court on November 2, 2000, charged with assault. He was ordered to pay bus driver Tracy Fields $1,665 for hospital bills resulting from a fight, stemming from an attempt by Fields to get Coleman's autograph whilst he shopping for a bulletproof vest in a California mall.[1] (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,3385,00.html) Coleman said he felt "threatened by her insistence" and punched her in the head. Coleman was a candidate for governor in the 2003 California recall election. This campaign was coordinated by the free news weekly the East Bay Express. After Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy, Coleman stated that he would be voting for Schwarzenegger. Coleman placed 8th in a field of 135 candidates, receiving 14,242 votes. In 2004, Coleman played a supporting role in the controversial computer game Postal 2 by Running With Scissors, Inc. Personal Quote
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In 2004, Coleman played a supporting role in the controversial computer game Postal 2 by Running With Scissors, Inc. He was incarcerated on a $4,000 bond. Coleman placed 8th in a field of 135 candidates, receiving 14,242 votes. On September 17, 2004, Culkin was taken into custody in Oklahoma on complaints of possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a valid prescription and possession of marijuana. After Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy, Coleman stated that he would be voting for Schwarzenegger. He is currently dating That '70s Show star Mila Kunis. This campaign was coordinated by the free news weekly the East Bay Express. He is writing the semiautobiographical book "Junior", to be released early 2005. Coleman was a candidate for governor in the 2003 California recall election. He married Broadway actress Rachel Miner in 1998, when both were 17; they split up in 2000. He was ordered to pay bus driver Tracy Fields $1,665 for hospital bills resulting from a fight, stemming from an attempt by Fields to get Coleman's autograph whilst he shopping for a bulletproof vest in a California mall.[1] (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,3385,00.html) Coleman said he felt "threatened by her insistence" and punched her in the head. Night Shyamalan's Signs. Coleman appeared in court on November 2, 2000, charged with assault. Other than Dakota, all of Macaulay's siblings have acting credits; Kieran is most famous for starring in The Cider House Rules, while Rory is famous for starring in M. As with Knight Rider, Rubik's Cube, Care Bears and other artifacts from the early 1980s, Coleman's popularity coincided with the childhood of a particularly productive demographic of internet users, and he is, as of 2004, a minor cult figure. Macaulay Culkin is the most famous and successful of his six siblings, Quinn, Kieran, Christian, Shane, Rory and Dakota. He occasionally appears in cameo roles, most of which refer to his earlier acting career. I think we understand each other in a way that most people can't understand either of us.". In 2001 he was employed as a shopping mall security guard in the Los Angeles area (a video of him trying to stop a vehicle from entering a compound while the driver ridiculed him was a popular Internet meme). Quote from Culkin, aged 20: "We talk all the time. Despite this, Coleman filed for bankruptcy in 1999. Jackson also claimed that Culkin and his siblings slept in the same bed with Jackson. He briefly owned a video game arcade in Fisherman's Village in Marina del Rey, near Santa Monica, California. They can be seen in a home video compilation Jackson released: they are shown playing, and going on holidays together, Culkin being 10 and 11 years of age. Coleman famously sued his own parents over misappropriation of his $3.8 million trust fund, and won a $1,280,000 ruling on February 23, 1993. He is a close friend of Michael Jackson and godfather of his first son and his daughter. As he grew older, however, he fell from public favour and, after the cancellation of Diff'rent Strokes, his acting career declined sharply; his career path was common to many child stars and other icons of the period, such as Mr T and Henry Winkler. Culkin enjoys theatre and made a well-heralded return to theatre in the 2000/2001 season, when he starred opposite Irene Jacob in Madame Melville. At the height of his fame on Diff'rent Strokes, Coleman earned $70,000 per episode. As of 2004 he has had no contact with his father in eight years, except for a telegram in which his father congratulates him with the resumption of his acting. During the run of the show Coleman was a popular figure, starring in a number of feature films and made-for-TV movies including On the Right Track, and The Kid With the Broken Halo. He has claimed numerous times that his father, Christopher "Kit" Culkin was abusive and a horrible person. Coleman has had two kidney transplants, one in 1973 and one in 1984, and requires constant dialysis. A court case that went on for several years and ended in April 1997, when his father decided to withraw from the case. Coleman was born with a congenital kidney defect known as nephritis, which halted his growth at an early age, leading to a notably small stature (4' 8") which became his most distinguishing feature. Macaulay stopped making movies at 14, when his parents separated and went to court over the control of their business and the custody of the kids. He was particularly famous for his catch phrase, "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", delivered to his character's older brother Willis Jackson. His father was his manager in the early years. Born in Zion, Illinois, Coleman is most famous for the role of Arnold Jackson on the Diff'rent Strokes, an American sitcom which ran on NBC from 1978 to 1986. He had less success with the more serious The Good Son (1993) but other children's films such as The Pagemaster and Richie Rich kept him popular mainstream child actor. Gary Coleman (born February 8, 1968) is an American actor. He achieved massive success staring as "Kevin" in the two Home Alone (1990, 1992) movies, capturing the minds of many young movie-goers as he outsmarted two bungling burglars with clever homemade traps. Another popular internet Meme; a photograph of Gary Coleman and David Hasselhoff (http://www.february-7.com/warehouse/knightrider&arnoldjackson.jpg). Macaulay Carson Culkin (informally Mack) (born August 26, 1980) was from 1990–1994 the highest-paid child actor ever. Coleman on the Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0171041/). Saved! (2004). CNN's take on Coleman's 2003 candidacy for the governorship of California (http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/08/06/candidate.coleman/). Party Monster (2003). When asked by Howard Stern if he has had oral sex, Coleman said: "No! That's not a place for a young woman's face to be.". Richie Rich (1994). The Pagemaster (1994). Getting Even with Dad (1994). The Nutcracker (1993). The Good Son (1993) (also starring Elijah Wood). Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), the main character (he did not play in Home Alone 3 as he was too old by then). Wish Kid (1991) (TV animated series). My Girl (1991). Black or White (1991) (Michael Jackson music video). Only the Lonely (1991). - A child is left at home over a winter vacation, and is forced to defend the family home from thieves (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern). Home Alone (1990), directed by Chris Columbus (who also directed Harry Potter films); it was written by John Hughes, who suggested Macaulay Culkin for the main character. Jacob's Ladder (1990). Uncle Buck (1989). See You in the Morning (1989). Rocket Gibraltar (1988). |