ACTOR
Dabney Coleman
1932 - 2024

Dabney Coleman
Dabney Wharton Coleman (January 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024) was an American actor. He was recognized for his roles portraying egomaniacal and unlikeable characters in comedic performances. Throughout his career, he appeared in over 175 films and television programs and received awards for both comedic and dramatic performances. Coleman's notable films include 9 to 5 (1980), On Golden Pond (1981), Tootsie (1982), WarGames (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), and You've Got Mail (1998). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Dabney Coleman is the 2,272nd most popular actor (up from 2,498th in 2024), the 3,970th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,937th in 2019) and the 1,104th most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Dabney Coleman ranks 2,272 out of 13,578. Before him are Silvana Pampanini, Anna Galiena, Françoise Arnoul, Cathy O'Donnell, Lassie Lou Ahern, and Eleonora Rossi Drago. After him are Catalina Sandino Moreno, Maria Zankovetska, Jacqueline Andere, Mikael Persbrandt, Sam Rockwell, and Annette O'Toole.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSilvana Pampanini
1925 - 2016
HPI: 60.99
Rank: 2,266
Anna Galiena
1954 - Present
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 2,267
Françoise Arnoul
1931 - 2021
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 2,268
Cathy O'Donnell
1923 - 1970
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 2,269
Lassie Lou Ahern
1920 - 2018
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 2,270
Eleonora Rossi Drago
1925 - 2007
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 2,271
Dabney Coleman
1932 - 2024
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 2,272
Catalina Sandino Moreno
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 2,273
Maria Zankovetska
1854 - 1934
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 2,274
Jacqueline Andere
1938 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 2,275
Mikael Persbrandt
1963 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 2,276
Sam Rockwell
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 2,277
Annette O'Toole
1952 - Present
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 2,278
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1932, Dabney Coleman ranks 192. Before him are Richard Estes, Harry Gregg, Horst Eckel, Karen Demirchyan, Vladimir Voinovich, and Alexander Kluge. After him are Ervin László, Saul Friedländer, On Kawara, Karekin I, Pentti Linkola, and Bob Pettit. Among people deceased in 2024, Dabney Coleman ranks 197. Before him are Tūheitia Paki, Ecaterina Oancia, M. Emmet Walsh, Sergio Sebastiani, Vernor Vinge, and Annelie Ehrhardt. After him are Aribert Reimann, Josip Manolić, Rebecca Horn, Mahieddine Khalef, George Rhoden, and Hashem Safieddine.
Others Born in 1932
Go to all RankingsRichard Estes
PAINTER
1932 - Present
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 186
Harry Gregg
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2020
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 187
Horst Eckel
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2021
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 188
Karen Demirchyan
POLITICIAN
1932 - 1999
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 189
Vladimir Voinovich
WRITER
1932 - 2018
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 190
Alexander Kluge
FILM DIRECTOR
1932 - Present
HPI: 60.99
Rank: 191
Dabney Coleman
ACTOR
1932 - 2024
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 192
Ervin László
PHILOSOPHER
1932 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 193
Saul Friedländer
HISTORIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 194
On Kawara
PAINTER
1932 - 2014
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 195
Karekin I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1932 - 1999
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 196
Pentti Linkola
WRITER
1932 - 2020
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 197
Bob Pettit
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1932 - Present
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 198
Others Deceased in 2024
Go to all RankingsTūheitia Paki
POLITICIAN
1955 - 2024
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 191
Ecaterina Oancia
ATHLETE
1954 - 2024
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 192
M. Emmet Walsh
ACTOR
1935 - 2024
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 193
Sergio Sebastiani
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2024
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 194
Vernor Vinge
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1944 - 2024
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 195
Annelie Ehrhardt
ATHLETE
1950 - 2024
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 196
Dabney Coleman
ACTOR
1932 - 2024
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 197
Aribert Reimann
COMPOSER
1936 - 2024
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 198
Josip Manolić
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2024
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 199
Rebecca Horn
SCULPTOR
1944 - 2024
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 200
Mahieddine Khalef
COACH
1944 - 2024
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 201
George Rhoden
ATHLETE
1926 - 2024
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 202
Hashem Safieddine
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1964 - 2024
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 203
In United States
Among people born in United States, Dabney Coleman ranks 3,970 out of 20,380. Before him are Cathy O'Donnell (1923), Lassie Lou Ahern (1920), Robert James Waller (1939), James Gordon Bennett Jr. (1841), Robert Gordon (1947), and Kathryn D. Sullivan (1951). After him are Ronald Inglehart (1934), Antonia Maury (1866), Christopher Cross (1951), Kamehameha IV (1834), Mike Markkula (1942), and Sam Rockwell (1968).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCathy O'Donnell
ACTOR
1923 - 1970
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 3,964
Lassie Lou Ahern
ACTOR
1920 - 2018
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 3,965
Robert James Waller
WRITER
1939 - 2017
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 3,966
James Gordon Bennett Jr.
BUSINESSPERSON
1841 - 1918
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 3,967
Robert Gordon
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2022
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 3,968
Kathryn D. Sullivan
ASTRONAUT
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 3,969
Dabney Coleman
ACTOR
1932 - 2024
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 3,970
Ronald Inglehart
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2021
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 3,971
Antonia Maury
ASTRONOMER
1866 - 1952
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 3,972
Christopher Cross
SINGER
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 3,973
Kamehameha IV
POLITICIAN
1834 - 1863
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 3,974
Mike Markkula
BUSINESSPERSON
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 3,975
Sam Rockwell
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 3,976
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Dabney Coleman ranks 1,104. Before him are Barry Bostwick (1945), Leslie Easterbrook (1949), Dean Jones (1931), Ciara (1985), Cathy O'Donnell (1923), and Lassie Lou Ahern (1920). After him are Sam Rockwell (1968), Annette O'Toole (1952), Richard Bright (1937), Jackie Stallone (1921), Steve Harvey (1957), and Shirley Jones (1934).
Barry Bostwick
1945 - Present
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 1,098
Leslie Easterbrook
1949 - Present
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 1,099
Dean Jones
1931 - 2015
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 1,100
Ciara
1985 - Present
HPI: 60.99
Rank: 1,101
Cathy O'Donnell
1923 - 1970
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 1,102
Lassie Lou Ahern
1920 - 2018
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 1,103
Dabney Coleman
1932 - 2024
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 1,104
Sam Rockwell
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 1,105
Annette O'Toole
1952 - Present
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 1,106
Richard Bright
1937 - 2006
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 1,107
Jackie Stallone
1921 - 2020
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 1,108
Steve Harvey
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 1,109
Shirley Jones
1934 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 1,110





















































