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Gary Wayne Coleman (born February 8, 1968) is an American actor. Coleman was born in Zion, Illinois, with a congenital kidney disease causing nephritis (an autoimmune destruction of the kidney), which halted his growth at an early age, leading to a small stature (4 ft 8 in; 1.42 m) which, along with his cherubic face and comedic timing, was among his most distinguishing features. He has undergone two kidney transplants, one in 1973 and one in 1984, and requires daily dialysis. He is best remembered for his role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes.

During the eight year run of the show, where his famous catchphrase was "what'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?", 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. The Kid With the Broken Halo eventually served as the basis for the Hanna-Barbera-produced animated series The Gary Coleman Show from 1982.

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 favor. After the cancellation of Diff'rent Strokes, his acting career declined sharply.