Corey Feldman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corey Feldman
Feldman in 2023
Born	Corey Scott Feldman (1971-07-16) July 16, 1971 (age 53) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Actor musician
Years active	1976–present
Spouse(s)	Vanessa Marcil ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1993)​ Susie Sprague ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2014)​ Courtney Anne Mitchell ​ ​ (m. 2016; sep. 2023)​
Children	1

Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He became famous as a child actor in the 1980s. He starred in many popular movies like Gremlins (1984), The Goonies (1985), and Stand by Me (1986).

Corey Feldman often worked with another actor named Corey Haim. They were known as "The Two Coreys." They starred together in films such as the horror-comedy The Lost Boys (1987) and the teen comedy License to Drive (1988). Later, they had their own reality TV show called The Two Coreys from 2007 to 2008. Feldman has also released several music albums.

Early Life and First Roles

Corey Feldman was born on July 16, 1971, in Reseda, California. His father was a record producer, and his mother was a cocktail waitress. He was raised in a Jewish family.

Feldman started acting very young, at just three years old. His first role was in a McDonald's commercial. As a child, he appeared in over 100 TV commercials and 50 television shows. Some of these shows included Mork & Mindy, Eight Is Enough, and Cheers. He also had roles in films like Time After Time and Disney's The Fox and the Hound.

Becoming a Teen Star

Feldman at the Academy Awards in 1989

In the 1980s, Corey Feldman became a well-known teen idol. He was featured in many successful movies during this time. These included Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) and Gremlins (1984).

In 1985, he played Clark "Mouth" Devereaux in The Goonies. The next year, he starred as Teddy Duchamp in Stand By Me, alongside River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell.

In 1987, Feldman appeared with Corey Haim in The Lost Boys. He played Edgar Frog, a role he later returned to in two sequels: Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) and Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010). The Lost Boys was the first time Feldman and Haim worked together on screen. They became known as "The Two Coreys." They continued to star in more films, such as License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989). Feldman also provided the voice for Donatello in the original live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

Later Career and Reality TV

After the 1980s, Feldman continued to act in various films and TV shows. He voiced Donatello again in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. In 1995, he starred with Corey Haim in Dream a Little Dream 2.

In the late 1990s, Feldman was in the CBS series Dweebs. He also appeared in an episode of Sliders with his former Stand By Me co-star Jerry O'Connell. In 2003, he joined the reality series The Surreal Life on The WB. He also had a small role in the movie Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. He voiced "Sprx-77" in the animated series Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!.

From 2007 to 2008, Feldman and Haim starred in their own reality show, The Two Coreys, on the A&E Network. In 2012, Feldman competed on the British TV show Dancing on Ice. In 2013, he released his memoir, Coreyography, which shared stories from his early life as a child actor. In 2018, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Young Entertainer Awards.

In 2023, director Jordan Peele, who called Feldman "one of the greatest teen icons," showed Feldman's film The Birthday (2005) at Film at Lincoln Center. In 2024, Feldman appeared as "Seal" on The Masked Singer.

Music Career

Corey Feldman has also had a career in music. He has released several albums, including Love Left (1992), Former Child Actor (2002), and Angelic 2 the Core (2016). He has said that his biggest musical inspiration is Michael Jackson. Feldman mentioned that he learned dance moves and fashion style from Jackson.

In 2016, he performed on the Today Show to promote his album Angelic 2 the Core. The performance went viral and received many different reactions online.

Feldman has also appeared in several music videos for other artists. These include "We Are All Made of Stars" by Moby, "Last Friday Night" by Katy Perry, and "City of Angels" by Thirty Seconds to Mars. In 2023, Feldman performed at the punk rock music festival Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois. His performances are known for being very energetic and theatrical.

Personal Life

Corey Feldman became independent from his parents at age 15. He is a supporter of animal welfare and animal rights. He has followed a vegetarian diet since he was young. He has appeared in ads for PETA to promote vegetarianism. He also received the Paws of Fame Award for his work helping animals. Feldman also believes in the paranormal.

Friendship with Corey Haim

Corey Feldman and fellow actor Corey Haim were very close friends. They first met when Feldman was 14 on the set of The Lost Boys. They became known as "The Two Coreys." They were famous teen idols and often hosted parties for young Hollywood stars.

They continued to star in movies like License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989). Their reality show, The Two Coreys, showed their friendship. They had some disagreements during the show, but they became friends again before Haim passed away in 2010. After Haim's death, Feldman said he hoped his friend would be remembered as "a beautiful, funny, enigmatic character."

Friendship with Michael Jackson

Feldman was also close friends with Michael Jackson when he was a child and teenager. In his book Coreyography, Feldman wrote about his positive experiences with Jackson, saying that "Michael Jackson's world... had become my happy place."

Their friendship ended in 2001. When Jackson died in 2009, Feldman dedicated a concert with his band, Truth Movement, to the singer.

Marriages

Corey Feldman has been married three times.

• He was married to actress Vanessa Marcil from 1989 to 1993.
• He met actress and model Susie Sprague in 2002, and they married later that year. Their wedding was shown on the reality show The Surreal Life. They separated in 2009 and their divorce was finalized in 2014. They have one child together.
• On November 22, 2016, Feldman married his long-time girlfriend, Courtney Anne Mitchell, in Las Vegas. In 2023, it was announced that they were separating.

Selected Filmography

Films

Television

Music video

Video games

Discography

Solo

• Love Left (1994)
• Former Child Actor (2002)
• Angelic 2 the Core (2016)
• Love Left 2: Arm Me with Love (2021)

With Corey Feldman's Truth Movement

• Still Searching for Soul (1999)
• Technology Analogy (2010)

Awards and Nominations

See also

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