A list of actors and actresses who have appeared in Diff'rent Strokes and related works.
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Diff'rent Strokes
Appeared in Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986):
- Edward Andrews: Mr. Sloan.
- Candice Azzara: Delores.
- Conrad Bain: Philip Drummond.
- Ned Bellamy: Bum/Undercover Policeman.
- Fran Bennett: Mrs. Thompson.
- Alan Blumenfeld: Doug Gordon.
- Mr. Simmons in The Facts of Life.
- Ray Bolger: Clarence Markwell.
- Todd Bridges: Willis Jackson.
- Joel Brooks: Stanley Pearlburg.
- Raymond Garrett in The Facts of Life.
- Carol Bruce: Miss Gilbert.
- Roger C. Carmel: Dimitri Kuznetsov.
- Dixie Carter: Maggie McKinney Drummond.
- Mary Jo Catlett: Pearl Gallagher.
- Michael Cavanaugh: Woody.
- Jon Cedar: Security Guard.
- Rosalind Chao: Miss Chung/Ming Li.
- Lilyan Chauvin: Zeneshkaya Rokova.
- Marie in The Facts of Life.
- Gary Coleman: Arnold Jackson.
- Dabney Coleman: Fred Tanner.
- Danny Cooksey: Sam McKinney.
- Patrick Cranshaw: Old Man/Mr. Clemens.
- James Cromwell: Father O'Brien.
- Stephen Dorff: Scott.
- Beau Dremann: Darryll.
- Martin Ferrero: Coach.
- Kim Fields: Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey.
- Gina Gallego: Nurse #1.
- Robert Ginty: Ron Connelly.
- Dody Goodman: Aunt Sophia Drummond.
- Arye Gross: Marko.
- Shashawnee Hall: Police Officer.
- Melora Hardin: Emily Morehouse.
- Jason Hervey: Charlie.
- Ron Karabatsos: Harvey.
- Terry Kiser: Burglar.
- Joey Lawrence: Joey.
- Sal Lopez: Roberto.
- Barney Martin: Bill Perkins.
- Ron Masak: Ray Harris.
- Macon McCalma: Dr. Kalsa/George Endicott
- Edie McClurg: Betty.
- Vonetta McGee: Lucille.
- John McIntire: Mr. Hunter.
- Michael McManus:Cal.
- Audrey Meadows: Mrs. Martinson.
- Mary Ann Mobley: Nancy Osborne/Maggie McKinney Drummondnote
- Dick O'Neill: Capt. Burns.
- Ted Metcalf/Henry Douglas in The Facts of Life
- Dana Plato: Kimberly Drummond.
- Charlotte Rae: Edna Garrett.
- Jack Riley: Pete/Mr. Crocker/Charles Sutton/Miles Monroe.
- Molly Ringwald: Molly Parker.
- Shavar Ross: Dudley Ramsey aka Dudley Johnson.
- Henry G. Sanders: Policeman #1.
- John Schuck: Carl.
- Louise Sorel: Robin Saunders.
- Michael Tucci: Officer Jim Coletta.
- Chick Vennera: Spider.
- Lee Weaver: Joe.
- Lisa Whelchel: Blair Warner.
- Richard Yniguez: Rudy.
Hello, Larry
Appeared in Hello, Larry (1979-1980) note :
- Walter Burke: Mr. Vandervellen.
- McLean Stevenson: Larry Adler.
The Facts of Life
Appeared in The Facts of Life (1979-1988):
- Pamela Adlon: Kelly Affinado.
- Robert Alda: Robert Garrett.
- Richard Dean Anderson: Brian Parker.
- Bill Applebaum: Mitch.
- John Astin: Vito Miles.
- C.W. in Diff'rent Strokes.
- Mackenzie Astin: Andy Moffett Stickle.
- Orson Bean: Oliver Thompson.
- Jason Bernard: Frank.
- Mayim Bialik: Jennifer Cole
- Scott Bryce: Rick Bonner.
- Charo: Charo.
- Marcus Chong: Young boy.
- Blake Clark: Trucker.
- George Clooney: George Burnett.
- Jeff Cohen: Seymour Slavick.
- Mindy Cohn: Natalie Green.
- Nicolas Coster: David Warner.
- Kim Darby: Doris Garrett.
- Peter DeLuise: Fielding.
- Darryl in Diff'rent Strokes.
- John DeMita: Mr. Horn.
- John Del Regno: Ralph.
- Robert DoQui: Jack Humphries.
- Marj Dusay: Monica Warner.
- Troy Evans: Police Officer.
- Nancy Everhard: Cindy Garver.
- Ron Fassler: Dr. Nichols.
- Takayo Fischer: Nurse.
- Megan Follows: Terry Largo.
- Kathleen Freeman: Noreen Grisbee.
- Jsu Garcia: Enrico Quinterez.
- Jami Gertz: Boots St. Clair.
- Crispin Glover: Cadet No. 1.
- John Gowans: John.
- Seth Green: Adam Brinkerhoff.
- Dennis Haysbert: Sgt. Evans.
- Tom Hodges: Ernie.
- Robert Hooks: Mr. Ramsey.
- Helen Hunt: Emily.
- John Ingle: Minister/Father Donovan.
- Nicky Katt: Mark.
- Tuesday Knight: Amy.
- Suzanne Krull: Melissa.
- Clyde Kusatsu: Budget Bob.
- Cloris Leachman: Beverly Ann Stickle.
- Nancy Lenehan: Customer.
- Ken Lerner: Max.
- Juliette Lewis: Terry Rankin.
- Tony Longo: Hacksaw.
- Bill Macy: Harold.
- Ralph Manza: Mr. Balducci.
- Kenneth Mars: Mr. Harris.
- Nancy McKeon: Jo Polniaczek.
- Penelope Ann Miller: Kristen Morgan.
- Lois Nettleton: Noreen Stickle/Radio Voice.
- Jenny O'Hara: Miss Emily Mahoney.
- George O. Petrie; Walt.
- Larry Poindexter: Ken.
- Paul Provenza: Casey Clark.
- Clive Revill: Prof. Ryan.
- Donnelly Rhodes: Sal Largo.
- Beah Richards: Grandmother.
- Alex Rocco: Charlie Polniaczek.
- Lela Rochon: Diana.
- Robert Romanus: 'Snake' Robinson.
- Ernie Sabella: Husband.
- Doug Savant: Dwayne.
- Matt Shakman: Robby Hall.
- Barry in Diff'rent Strokes.
- Casey Siemaszko: Brian.
- David Spade: Scott.
- Timothy Stack: Carl.
- Richard Stahl: Drunk.
- Barbara Stock: Nurse Barbara Burton.
- Rob Stone: Harvey.
- Todd Susman: Assistant Warden Yeager.
- Steve Susskind: Thaddaleus.
- Kristoffer Tabori: Sam Hall.
- Lauren Tom: Miko.
- Susan Walters: Cynthia Parks
- Elmarie Wendel: Jackie.
- Bradley White: Bob.
- Thomas F. Wilson: Moose.
- William Windom: Pete Dawson.
- Meg Wyllie: Mrs. Webster.
The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
Appeared in The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (1982):
- Joris Stuyck: Ken.
The Facts of Life Down Under
Appeared in The Facts of Life Down Under (1987):
- Mario Van Peebles: David Johnson.
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Appeared in Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021):
- Jennifer Aniston: Blair Warner.
- Will Arnett: Dink Lockwood.
- Jason Bateman: Tim Holifield.
- Snoop Dogg: Vernon.
- Ann Dowd: Edna Garrett.
- Kathryn Hahn: Jo Polniaczek
- Kevin Hart: Arnold Jackson.
- John Lithgow: Mr. Drummond.
- Jon Stewart: Carl "Rocky" Price.
- Allison Tolman: Natalie Green
- Gabrielle Union: Tootie Ramsey
- Damon Wayans: Willis Jackson.
Foreign dubs
European French
Diff'rent Strokes:
- Jackie Berger: Arnold Jackson.
- Céline Monsarrat: Kimberly Drummond.
- Virginia in The Facts of Life.
Japanese
Appeared in Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986):
- Masako Nozawa: Willis Jackson
- Yoshiko Sakakibara: Charlene DuPrey
- Miki Itō: Sam McKinney
Latin American Spanish
Appeared in Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986):
- Rocío Garcel: Arnold Jackson, Nancy Olson and Kimberly Drummond
- Luis Alfonso Mendoza: Willis Jackson (2nd voice), Mario Castañeda (3rd voice)
- José Lavat: Jack Riley and Mr. Payton
