Corey Feldman

{{short description|American actor (born 1971)}}

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| name = Corey Feldman

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| birth_name = Corey Scott Feldman

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|7|16}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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  • Actor
  • musician

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| years_active = 1976–present

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  • {{marriage|Vanessa Marcil|1989|1993|reason=divorced}}
  • {{marriage|Susie Sprague|2002|2014|reason=divorced}}
  • {{marriage|Courtney Anne Mitchell|2016|2023|reason=sep.}}

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Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American actor and musician. As a youth, he became well known for his roles in popular 1980s films such as Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Gremlins (1984), The Goonies (1985) and Stand by Me (1986). Feldman collaborated with Corey Haim starring in numerous films such as the comedy horror The Lost Boys (1987), the teen comedy License to Drive (1988) and the romantic comedy Dream a Little Dream (1989). They reunited for the A&E reality series The Two Coreys, which ran from 2007 to 2008.

Feldman experienced diminishing success in the film industry as an adult, amid well-publicized personal conflicts with Haim over Haim's substance abuse and with Michael Jackson, who had befriended him during his time as a teen celebrity. While he has been outspoken about sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, he has also faced public scrutiny over Corey's Angels and has also been accused of sexual misconduct. Feldman has released six albums, including Love Left (1992), Former Child Actor (2002), and Angelic 2 the Core (2016).

Early life

Corey Scott Feldman was born on July 16, 1971, in Reseda, California, the son of Bob and Sheila (née. Goldstein) Feldman, a musician and a cocktail waitress, respectively. He was raised Jewish.{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/news/70/21270.php |title=Exclusive: Corey Feldman Is One of The Two Coreys! |publisher=Movieweb.com |access-date=September 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726192139/http://www.movieweb.com/tv/news/70/21270.php |archive-date=July 26, 2008 }}{{cite news|last=Williams|first=Andrew|title=Lost Boys star says 'I was exploited'|publisher=Metro|date=September 8, 2008|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/interviews/article.html?Lost_Boys_star_says_'I_was_exploited'&in_article_id=298545&in_page_id=11|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114011034/http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/interviews/article.html?Lost_Boys_star_says_'I_was_exploited'&in_article_id=298545&in_page_id=11|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2013|access-date=September 9, 2008}} Feldman has claimed that his parents exploited him for his earning potential as a child actor, and that his mother was abusive. She has denied his accusations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/06/corey-feldman-nobody-wants-to-go-after-the-bad-guys|title=Corey Feldman: 'The biggest problem in Hollywood is paedophilia'|date=February 6, 2020|website=the Guardian|access-date=December 4, 2021|archive-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204224105/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/06/corey-feldman-nobody-wants-to-go-after-the-bad-guys|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/03/corey-feldmans-parents-mother-father-mom/|title=Bob & Sheila Feldman, Corey Feldman's Parents: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|first=Alyssa|last=Choiniere|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2021|archive-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204224105/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/03/corey-feldmans-parents-mother-father-mom/|url-status=live}}

Career

=1980–1989: Teen years and breakthrough =

Feldman started his career at the age of three, appearing in a McDonald's commercial.{{cite news|last1=Chmielewski|first1=Dawn C.|title=Two former teen idols back bill to protect child actors|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2012-apr-18-la-et-molest-survivors-20120418-story.html|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=April 18, 2012|archive-date=August 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828080436/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/18/entertainment/la-et-molest-survivors-20120418|url-status=live}} In his youth, he appeared in over 100 television commercials and on 50 television series, including The Bad News Bears, Mork & Mindy, Eight Is Enough, One Day at a Time, Madame's Place, and Cheers. He was in the films Time After Time and Disney's The Fox and the Hound. In 1981, he appeared in NBC's musical comedy children's special How to Eat Like a Child alongside other future child stars Billy Jayne and Georg Olden.{{cite news|last1=Blankenship|first1=Bill|title=Teens offer crash course in childhood|url=http://cjonline.com/news-life-arts-entertainment-local/2012-07-26/teens-offer-crash-course-childhood|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=The Topeka Capital-Journal|date=July 26, 2012|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025954/http://cjonline.com/news-life-arts-entertainment-local/2012-07-26/teens-offer-crash-course-childhood|url-status=live}} In 1982, he portrayed "Little Big" Jim Malloy in the single-episode situation comedy Cass Malloy, which served as the pilot for the later sitcom She's the Sheriff.

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Feldman became known as a teen idol in the 1980s.{{Cite web|url = https://ontvtoday.com/80s-teen-idols-feldman-and-haim-dramatized-in-a-tale-of-two-coreys|title = '80s teen idols Feldman and Haim dramatized in 'A Tale of Two Coreys'| work=ONTVtoday |date = January 6, 2018|access-date = December 4, 2021|archive-date = December 4, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211204224459/https://ontvtoday.com/80s-teen-idols-feldman-and-haim-dramatized-in-a-tale-of-two-coreys|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2011/08/12/corey-feldman-claims-pedophilia-rampant-in-hollywood/|title=Corey Feldman claims pedophilia "rampant in Hollywood"|date=August 12, 2011|access-date=December 4, 2021|archive-date=December 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204224500/https://www.bostonherald.com/2011/08/12/corey-feldman-claims-pedophilia-rampant-in-hollywood/|url-status=live}} During the mid-to-late 1980s, he "was known for being one of the most popular teen pin-ups in the world". He was featured in several consecutive high-grossing movies during this period; those movies included Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Gremlins (1984), Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985), The Goonies (1985), and Stand By Me (1986) as Teddy Duchamp, the latter alongside River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell.{{cite news|last1=Guerra|first1=Joey|title=Corey Feldman is coming to Houston, to sing|url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Corey-Feldman-is-coming-to-Houston-to-sing-11026512.php|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=Houston Chronicle|date=March 24, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010147/http://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Corey-Feldman-is-coming-to-Houston-to-sing-11026512.php|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Lang|first1=Brett|title='Stand by Me' Oral History: Rob Reiner and Cast on River Phoenix and How Coming-of-Age Classic Almost Didn't Happen|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/stand-by-me-30th-anniversary-oral-history-corey-feldman-1201824490/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=Variety|date=July 28, 2016|archive-date=October 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015200829/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/stand-by-me-30th-anniversary-oral-history-corey-feldman-1201824490/|url-status=live}} In 1987, Feldman appeared with Corey Haim in The Lost Boys, in which he played Edgar Frog, a role he reprised in two direct-to-video sequels years later, Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) and Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010). The Lost Boys marked the first onscreen pairing of Feldman and Haim, who became known as "The Two Coreys".{{cite news|last1=Connelly|first1=Sherryl|title=Corey Feldman's new book details sexual abuse he and Corey Haim experienced in Hollywood|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/corey-feldman-book-details-sexual-abuse-coreys-article-1.1490863|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=New York Daily News|date=October 20, 2013|archive-date=November 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104144757/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/corey-feldman-book-details-sexual-abuse-coreys-article-1.1490863|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Bowden|first1=Ebony|title=Eighties star Corey Feldman 'passed back and forth' by Hollywood paedophiles: report|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/eighties-star-corey-feldman-passed-back-and-forth-by-hollywood-paedophiles-report-20160526-gp4zx1.html|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=May 27, 2016|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113352/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/eighties-star-corey-feldman-passed-back-and-forth-by-hollywood-paedophiles-report-20160526-gp4zx1.html|url-status=live}} The pair went on to star in a string of films, including License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989).{{cite news|last1=Allis|first1=Tim|last2=Alexander|first2=Michael|title=Behind the Wheel of License to Drive, Fast Starter Corey Haim Guns His Biggest Star Vehicle to Date|url=http://people.com/archive/behind-the-wheel-of-license-to-drive-fast-starter-corey-haim-guns-his-biggest-star-vehicle-to-date-vol-30-no-6/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=People|date=August 8, 1988|archive-date=September 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927113352/http://people.com/archive/behind-the-wheel-of-license-to-drive-fast-starter-corey-haim-guns-his-biggest-star-vehicle-to-date-vol-30-no-6/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last1=Nashawaty|first1=Chris|title=Dream a Little Dream 2; The Lost Boys; License to Drive; Dream a Little Dream; Blown Away; National Lampoon's Last Resort|url=https://ew.com/article/1995/03/10/dream-little-dream-2-lost-boys-license-drive-dream-little-dream-blown-away/|access-date=October 30, 2017|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=March 10, 1995|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015402/http://ew.com/article/1995/03/10/dream-little-dream-2-lost-boys-license-drive-dream-little-dream-blown-away/|url-status=live}} Feldman also voiced the character of Donatello in the original live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.{{cite news|last1=Couch|first1=Aaron|title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles': Untold Story of the Movie "Every Studio in Hollywood" Rejected|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-untold-785653|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 2, 2015|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621102039/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-untold-785653|url-status=live}}

=1990–present: Career fluctuations =

After a public battle with drugs{{cite news |last=Kappes |first=Serena |title=Corey Feldman: No longer lost |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/07/people.watn.feldman/ |access-date=March 9, 2020 |publisher=CNN |date=January 8, 2003 |archive-date=July 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718001057/https://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/07/people.watn.feldman/ |url-status=live }} (which began shortly after filming concluded for The 'Burbs in 1989),[https://finance.yahoo.com/video/corey-feldman-carrie-fisher-attempted-180000557.html "Corey Feldman on Carrie Fisher's attempted intervention on the set of 'The 'Burbs'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118205621/https://finance.yahoo.com/video/corey-feldman-carrie-fisher-attempted-180000557.html |date=November 18, 2018 }} – Yahoo! Finance, October 10, 2017 Feldman fought to re-establish his life and career by working with youths, starring in several lesser-known films, and branching out with an album titled Love Left. He returned to the big screen with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, once again providing the voice of Donatello, and starred in the Richard Donner/Robert Zemeckis/Joel Silver film Tales From The Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood opposite Dennis Miller and Angie Everhart.{{cite book|last=Maltin|first=Leonard|title=Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F60TAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT290|year=2014|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-0-698-18361-2|page=290}}

In 1995, Feldman starred with Haim in their last mainstream film together, Dream a Little Dream 2. In the late 1990s, Feldman starred in the CBS series Dweebs. In 1996, Feldman appeared alongside his former Stand By Me co-star Jerry O'Connell in "Electric Twister Acid Test", an episode of the Fox Network series Sliders.{{cite news |title=Jerry O'Connell Reveals the Checkered History of 'Sliders' and a Potential Reboot |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jerry-oconnell-reveals-the-checkered-history-of-211218691.html |access-date=March 9, 2020 |publisher=Yahoo! |date=March 24, 2016 |first=Karen |last=Kemmerle |archive-date=June 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607181408/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jerry-oconnell-reveals-the-checkered-history-of-211218691.html |url-status=dead }} In 1999, he appeared as Officer Corey Feldman in the music video for the New Found Glory single "Hit or Miss".{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Will|title=Corey Feldman on child actors, his favorite roles, and the Goonies sequel|url=https://www.avclub.com/corey-feldman-on-child-actors-his-favorite-roles-and-1798235206|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=The A.V. Club|date=December 10, 2012|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013902/https://film.avclub.com/corey-feldman-on-child-actors-his-favorite-roles-and-1798235206|url-status=live}} In the same year, he made an appearance in the television series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven.{{cite news|title=Corey and 'The Crow'|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17913265/pittsburgh_postgazette/|access-date=March 2, 2018|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=May 8, 1999|page=44|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302104014/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17913265/pittsburgh_postgazette/|url-status=live}} {{free access}} In 2003, he appeared in the celebrity-driven reality series The Surreal Life on The WB.{{cite magazine|title=The Surreal Life is one of 2003's wildest new reality shows|url=https://ew.com/article/2002/12/20/surreal-life-one-2003s-wildest-new-reality-shows/|access-date=October 30, 2017|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=December 20, 2002|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024628/http://ew.com/article/2002/12/20/surreal-life-one-2003s-wildest-new-reality-shows/|url-status=live}} He also made a cameo appearance in the film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star starring David Spade.{{cite web|last1=Linder|first1=Brian|title=This weekend at the movies: Tricky Dixie|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2003/09/05/this-weekend-at-the-movies-tricky-dickie|access-date=October 30, 2017|website=IGN|date=September 5, 2003|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503181226/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/05/this-weekend-at-the-movies-tricky-dickie|url-status=live}} He appeared in the theatrical release My Date with Drew and was the voice of "Sprx-77" in the Toon Disney/ABC Family series Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!.{{cite news|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Ed|title=My Date With Drew|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/my-date-with-drew|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=Slant Magazine|date=July 12, 2005|archive-date=January 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112182331/https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/my-date-with-drew|url-status=live}}

In 2005, Feldman starred as Michael Douglas in the Off-Broadway play Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy, a parody of the 1987 film Fatal Attraction.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2005/legit/reviews/fatal-attraction-a-greek-tragedy-1200524624/ |title=Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy |date=July 11, 2005 |access-date=October 12, 2023 |archive-date=October 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016205122/https://variety.com/2005/legit/reviews/fatal-attraction-a-greek-tragedy-1200524624/ |url-status=live }} In 2007, Feldman and Haim began a reality television series titled The Two Coreys on the A&E Network.{{cite web |url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-thecoreysonaande,0,7651855.story |title='Lost Boys' Found: A&E Reunites The Coreys – If it's half as good as 'Blown Away,' we're there |publisher=Zap2it |date=September 26, 2006 |access-date=September 30, 2010 |archive-date=January 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116080522/http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-thecoreysonaande,0,7651855.story |url-status=dead }}{{cite magazine|last1=Bierly|first1=Mandi|title=The Two Coreys: Together again!|url=https://ew.com/article/2007/07/19/two-coreys-together-again-2/|access-date=October 30, 2017|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 19, 2007|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025035/http://ew.com/article/2007/07/19/two-coreys-together-again-2/|url-status=live}} In January 2008, they started production on the second series of The Two Coreys. He was also executive producer for both seasons.{{cite news|last1=Gill|first1=Alexander|title=Two Coreys, and one mighty ticked producer|url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/arts/two-coreys-and-one-mighty-ticked-producer/article1070195/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=The Globe and Mail|date=January 31, 2007|archive-date=November 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114162504/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/two-coreys-and-one-mighty-ticked-producer/article1070195/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&|url-status=live}} In January 2012, Feldman joined the British television series Dancing on Ice with American pair skater Brooke Castile.{{cite web | url = http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/dancing-on-ice/dancing-on-ice-2012-profile-of-corey-feldman/ | title = Dancing on Ice 2012: Profile of Corey Feldman | first = Lisa | last = McGarry | date = January 3, 2012 | access-date = January 3, 2012 | work = UnrealityTV | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120126072556/http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/dancing-on-ice/dancing-on-ice-2012-profile-of-corey-feldman/ | archive-date = January 26, 2012 | url-status=dead }} On October 28, 2013, Feldman released his first memoir, Coreyography. The book details his early life as a child actor all the way up to the death of Corey Haim. It also discusses his struggles with addiction and as a victim of Hollywood child sexual abuse.{{cite news|title=Corey Feldman's 'Coreyography' Details Sexual Abuse He, Corey Haim Faced|last=Sieczkowski|first=Cavan|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/corey-feldman-sexual-abuse_n_4136524.html|work=Huffington Post|access-date=February 17, 2014|date=October 21, 2013|archive-date=October 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027053110/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/corey-feldman-sexual-abuse_n_4136524.html|url-status=live}} In April 2018, Feldman was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the third annual Young Entertainer Awards.{{cite news|last1=Donnelly|first1=Matt|title=Corey Feldman was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, You Guys|url=https://www.thewrap.com/corey-feldman-is-getting-a-lifetime-achievement-award-you-guys/|access-date=March 15, 2018|publisher=The Wrap|date=March 7, 2018|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023629/https://www.thewrap.com/corey-feldman-is-getting-a-lifetime-achievement-award-you-guys/|url-status=live}}

In October 2019, Feldman appeared in an episode of Marriage Boot Camp.{{Citation|title=Meet the Feldman Family! {{!}} Watch Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition Video Extras {{!}} WE tv|url=https://www.wetv.com/shows/marriage-boot-camp-reality-stars-family-edition/videos/meet-the-feldmans--41995|language=en|access-date=July 15, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715183640/https://www.wetv.com/shows/marriage-boot-camp-reality-stars-family-edition/videos/meet-the-feldmans--41995|url-status=live}} In September 2020, he filed a lawsuit against We TV and Think Factory Media for emotional abuse, claiming he was held "hostage" on the set. He also claimed that We TV "falsified information to the public, and discredited Mr. Feldman as a liar on their show." and alleged that Marriage Boot Camp "glamorized abuse" and caused "distress".{{Cite web|title=Corey Feldman Accuses 'Marriage Boot Camp' of False Imprisonment and More in Lawsuit|url=https://extratv.com/2020/08/31/corey-feldman-accuses-marriage-boot-camp-of-false-imprisonment-and-more-in-lawsuit/|access-date=July 15, 2021|website=Extra|language=en|archive-date=September 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901201025/https://extratv.com/2020/08/31/corey-feldman-accuses-marriage-boot-camp-of-false-imprisonment-and-more-in-lawsuit/|url-status=live}} In March 2021, he dropped his lawsuit against We TV. Court records did not indicate whether they reached a settlement.{{Cite web|title=Corey Feldman Drops Lawsuit Alleging He Was Held Hostage on Series Set|url=https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/entertainment/2021/03/17/corey-feldman-drops-lawsuit-alleging-he-was-held-hostage-on-series-set|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=www.ny1.com|language=en|archive-date=March 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324210200/https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/entertainment/2021/03/17/corey-feldman-drops-lawsuit-alleging-he-was-held-hostage-on-series-set|url-status=live}}

Feldman became friends with director Jordan Peele who called him, "one of the greatest teen icons of all time".{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlcjJkhMDJs|title= Jordan Peele Bought the Prosthetic Ear Corey Feldman Wore in Stand by Me|via= YouTube|access-date= November 7, 2023|archive-date= November 7, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231107123858/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlcjJkhMDJs|url-status= live}} In 2023, Peele programmed screenings of Feldman's film The Birthday (2005) at Film at Lincoln Center. Peele described the film as "a WTF did I just watch experience" comparing it to Nope saying both films are about "exploitation and erasure".{{Cite web|url=https://www.screenslate.com/articles/i-avant-garde-im-artist-corey-feldman-conversation-michael-m-bilandic|website=ScreenSlate|title="I Like the Avant-Garde. I'm an Artist.": Corey Feldman in Conversation with Michael M. Bilandic|first=Michael M.|last=Bilandic|date=January 13, 2023|access-date=November 7, 2023|archive-date=November 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114162341/https://www.screenslate.com/articles/i-avant-garde-im-artist-corey-feldman-conversation-michael-m-bilandic|url-status=live}}

In 2024, Feldman competed in season eleven of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant "Seal". While eliminated in the Group B finals alongside Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard as "Beets", there were references to his interactions with Jenny McCarthy.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-masked-singer-season-11-episode-9-recap-corey-feldman-ruben-studdard-clay-aiken-1235988896/|title='The Masked Singer' Reveals Identities of the Seal and Beets: Here Are the Celebrities Under the Costumes|website=Variety|first=Michael|last=Schneider|date=May 1, 2024|access-date=May 2, 2024}}

Music career

Feldman says his greatest influence has been his idol Michael Jackson. Feldman said he studied his dance moves and fashion style and "copied him effortlessly". His first public dancing experience was when he was 12 years old he lip synched Michael Jackson's song "Billie Jean".{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZWj_dzyIRc|title= MUST see COREY FELDMAN on Michael Jackson, his band and music, SLOTH, and his wild life! #69|website= November 7, 2023|date= August 8, 2023|access-date= November 7, 2023|archive-date= November 7, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231107124921/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZWj_dzyIRc|url-status= live}}

In 1992, he released his first album Love Left. He then released his second album, Still Searching for Soul (1999), with his band, Corey Feldman's Truth Movement. In 2002, Feldman released a solo album, Former Child Actor, and promoted it with a second US tour.{{cite news|title=Corey Feldman Celebrates Life, New Double-CD as He Turns 45|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7439070/corey-feldman-celebrates-life-new-double-cd-angelic-2-the-core-as-he-turns-45|access-date=October 30, 2017|magazine=Billboard|agency=Associated Press|date=July 16, 2016|archive-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428141436/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7439070/corey-feldman-celebrates-life-new-double-cd-angelic-2-the-core-as-he-turns-45|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Kimberley|title=Are You Experienced? The Ultimate 'Goonies' Experience – Like the Very First Time|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2002-06-14/95017/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=The Austin Chronicle|date=June 14, 2002|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022737/https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2002-06-14/95017/|url-status=live}} He appeared in the music video for the Moby single "We Are All Made of Stars".{{cite news|title=Moby Drafts Famous Pals For 'Stars' Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76519/moby-drafts-famous-pals-for-stars-video|access-date=October 30, 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=March 8, 2002|archive-date=April 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429095304/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76519/moby-drafts-famous-pals-for-stars-video|url-status=live}}

In 2016 to promote his double album Angelic 2 the Core, he performed with Corey's Angels on the Today Show. The album was a tribute to Michael Jackson and Corey Haim but the performance went viral with many online mocking it, including Rolling Stone who labeled it "bizarre".{{cite magazine|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/watch-corey-feldmans-bizarre-today-show-interview-odder-performance-111944/|title= Watch Corey Feldman's Bizarre 'Today Show' Interview, Odder Performance|magazine= Rolling Stone|date= September 16, 2016|access-date= November 5, 2023|archive-date= November 5, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231105151544/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/watch-corey-feldmans-bizarre-today-show-interview-odder-performance-111944/|url-status= live}} Anthony Fantano ranked it as both the worst album of 2016 and of the 2010s.{{Citation |title=15 Worst Albums of the 2010s | date=January 15, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-gAv3pO8iM |access-date=February 20, 2024 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=TOP 10 WORST ALBUMS OF 2016 | date=December 20, 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebQcgnlz5SU |access-date=February 20, 2024 |language=en}}

In 2023, Feldman performed at the punk rock music festival Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois.{{cite web|url= https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/riot-fest-2023-lineup/|title= Riot Fest 2023: Foo Fighters, The Postal Service, The Cure among headliners|website= CBS News|date= May 16, 2023|access-date= November 6, 2023|archive-date= November 6, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231106191625/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/riot-fest-2023-lineup/|url-status= live}} The booking of Feldman was met with criticism. Julie River of New Noise Magazine wrote, "Booking Corey Feldman for this show felt a little bit mean-spirited. If you've ever seen a video of Feldman performing live, you'll notice it's completely overdone, pretentious, and just outright bizarre." River described the performance writing, "The music is mediocre at best, but Feldman's choreography and stage theatrics are positively laughable... Feldman spent an inordinate amount of time on stage complaining about his ex-wives, which felt like a Hollywood cliché and a tad misogynistic".{{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/galleries/festival-review-riot-fest-day-2-chicago-il/|title=FESTIVAL REVIEW: RIOT FEST DAY 2 IN CHICAGO, IL|website=New Noise Magazine|access-date=November 6, 2023|archive-date=November 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106191432/https://newnoisemagazine.com/galleries/festival-review-riot-fest-day-2-chicago-il/|url-status=live}}

On February 12, 2025; Feldman's drummer Duke Gadd (son of Steve Gadd) died from a fentanyl overdose.{{cite news|url=https://www.tmz.com/2025/02/14/corey-feldman-drummer-duke-gadd-dead-fentanyl-overdose/|title=Corey Feldman Drummer Duke Gadd Dies From Fentanyl OD|publisher=TMZ|date=February 14, 2025|accessdate=February 14, 2025}}

Controversy

= Corey's Angels =

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In 2015, Feldman and his then-girlfriend, Courtney Anne Mitchell, appeared in an episode of the fourth season of the reality television series Celebrity Wife Swap. His girlfriend swapped with actor/comedian Tommy Davidson's fiancée, Amanda.{{cite news|title=Celebrity Wife Swap, S4 E11 Tommy Davidson/Corey Feldman|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/celebrity-wife-swap/episode-guide/season-04/11-tommy-davidsoncorey-feldman|access-date=October 30, 2017|publisher=ABC|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011107/http://abc.go.com/shows/celebrity-wife-swap/episode-guide/season-04/11-tommy-davidsoncorey-feldman|url-status=live}} Feldman sees himself as a Hugh Hefner-like manager over the group of women known as "Corey's Angels". Feldman states that he had helped women get careers in life but through his company, Corey's Angels, he can have control over them and financially benefit. In the episode Feldman tells these women what to wear, eat, and do whatever he tells them to.{{cite web|url= https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/crazy-celebrity-wife-swap-starring-80s-teen-icon-127139774439.html|title= Corey Feldman Brings the Crazy to 'Celebrity Wife Swap'|website= Yahoo News|date= August 20, 2015|access-date= November 5, 2023|archive-date= November 5, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231105143107/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/crazy-celebrity-wife-swap-starring-80s-teen-icon-127139774439.html|url-status= live}} Some viewers found the episode disturbing and creepy. Corey's Angels is a musical group Feldman created.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/7O2bAYIT1mY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170823163940/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O2bAYIT1mY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O2bAYIT1mY/ |title=Corey Feldman singing "Go 4 It" appearing on The Live on Today Show 2016|work=Live on Today Show |date=September 18, 2016}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite magazine|last1=Kreps|first1=Daniel|date=September 16, 2016|title=Watch Corey Feldman's Bizarre 'Today Show' Interview, Odder Performance|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/watch-corey-feldmans-bizarre-today-show-interview-odder-performance-111944/|access-date=July 15, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615061845/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/watch-corey-feldmans-bizarre-today-show-interview-odder-performance-111944/|url-status=live}}

In September 2016, he made an appearance on the Today program to support his album Angelic 2 the Core,{{Citation|last=ASP NEWS|title=Corey Feldman – Today Performance (VIDEO)|date=September 17, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkcRHc7HQg| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017204350/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkcRHc7HQg&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=October 17, 2020 | url-status=dead|access-date=September 19, 2016}} which sparked backlash for its unusual nature.{{cite magazine |last1=Desta |first1=Yohana |title=Corey Feldman Sobs After Viral Today Show Performance Sparks Backlash |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/09/corey-feldman-today-show-backlash |magazine=Vanity Fair |date=September 19, 2016 |access-date=August 25, 2018 |archive-date=March 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304031858/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/09/corey-feldman-today-show-backlash |url-status=live }} Following the Today show appearance Feldman had an interview with The Hollywood Reporter where he discussed the creation of Corey's Angels. He said he met women at the Playboy Mansion who had dreams of acting and singing and stated, "I like helping them...to help girls who were kind of lost and needed help to find their way". He described the situation as a "360 management, development and production entity." He added that they sought out girls who were 18 who he thought were "virtuous, and honest and loyal". Feldman was asked about a contract shown in the Celebrity Wife Swap episode and he stated while it was not entirely real, "there are certain rules that we have. That's what they based that contract on." Feldman stated the point of the organization is to see "if we could get in and mold them while they're still young and impressionable, while they're moldable, so to speak, we can help them make the right choices." Feldman denied any allegations the company was degrading to women.{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/corey-feldman-explains-coreys-angels-938512/|title= Corey Feldman Explains "Corey's Angels": "They Don't Have to Sleep With Me"|website= The Hollywood Reporter|date= October 14, 2016|access-date= November 5, 2023|archive-date= November 5, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231105143108/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/corey-feldman-explains-coreys-angels-938512/|url-status= live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/corey-feldman-explains-coreys-angels-938512 |title=Corey Feldman Explains "Corey's Angels": "They Don't Have to Sleep With Me" |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=March 9, 2020 |date=October 14, 2016 |first=Seth |last=Abramovitch |archive-date=March 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315121703/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/corey-feldman-explains-coreys-angels-938512 |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Feldman stated that he began the "Emancipation Proclamation in Hollywood" at age 15, when he was granted emancipation from his parents. He stated that he was worth $1 million by age 15, and by the time the judge ordered the bank records to come forward, only $40,000 remained.Loveline with Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew – Guest Corey Feldman. January 15, 2003.{{cite news|last1=Baker|first1=Steven|last2=Wright|first2=David|title=Actor Corey Feldman Says Pedophilia No. 1 Problem for Child Stars, Contributed to Demise of Corey Haim|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/corey-feldman-pedophilia-problem-child-actors-contributed-demise/story?id=14256781|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=ABC News|date=August 10, 2011|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024112731/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/corey-feldman-pedophilia-problem-child-actors-contributed-demise/story?id=14256781|url-status=live}}

On March 28, 2018, Feldman claimed that he received a small puncture wound and admitted himself to a hospital.{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4113079/corey-feldman-stabbing-details-syringe/ |title=Corey Feldman reveals new details about stabbing, says he was attacked with syringe |date=March 29, 2018 |website=globalnews.ca |access-date=March 9, 2020 |first=Katie |last=Scott |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224185010/https://globalnews.ca/news/4113079/corey-feldman-stabbing-details-syringe/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.nme.com/news/film/corey-feldman-stabbed-attempted-murder-attack-2275081 |title=Corey Feldman stabbed in 'attempted murder' attack |date=March 28, 2018 |work=NME |access-date=March 9, 2020 |language=en-US |first=Andrew |last=Trendell |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403120927/https://www.nme.com/news/film/corey-feldman-stabbed-attempted-murder-attack-2275081 |url-status=live }} It was later reported by the police that he had no lacerations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/03/28/corey-feldman-says-he-was-stabbed-police-say-there-are-no-lacerations/|title=Corey Feldman says he was stabbed. Police say there 'are no lacerations.'|last=Izadi|first=Elahe|date=March 28, 2018|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=April 3, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286|archive-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402130925/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/03/28/corey-feldman-says-he-was-stabbed-police-say-there-are-no-lacerations/|url-status=live}}

Feldman is a Democrat and an advocate for animal welfare and animal rights; he has adhered to a vegetarian diet since his youth. He appeared with his wife in a PETA ad campaign promoting vegetarianism.[http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2007/07/27/watch-the-two-coreys-this-sunday.aspx Watch "The Two Coreys" this Sunday] (July 27, 2007), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Retrieved 2012-05-11, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120512024043/http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2007/07/27/watch-the-two-coreys-this-sunday.aspx Archive] (May 11, 2012), [https://web.archive.org/web/20101121105455/http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2007/07/27/watch-the-two-coreys-this-sunday.aspx Archive2] (May 11, 2012)

  • Chareunsy, Don, [http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-life/2010/oct/21/corey-feldman-brings-lost-boys-ball-truth-movement/ Corey Feldman brings Lost Boys Ball, Truth Movement to House of Blues] (October 21, 2010), Las Vegas Weekly, Retrieved 2012-05-11, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120512024620/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-life/2010/oct/21/corey-feldman-brings-lost-boys-ball-truth-movement/ Archive] (May 11, 2012), [https://web.archive.org/web/20120512024620/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/luxe-life/2010/oct/21/corey-feldman-brings-lost-boys-ball-truth-movement/ Archive2] (May 11, 2012)
  • Reynolds, Brandy, [http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2250-look-to-the-stars-exclusive-an-interview-with-corey-feldman Look To The Stars Exclusive: An Interview With Corey Feldman] (March 24, 2009), Look to the Stars, Retrieved 2012-05-11, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120527170840/http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2250-look-to-the-stars-exclusive-an-interview-with-corey-feldman/ Archive] (May 11, 2012), [https://web.archive.org/web/20090531191757/http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2250-look-to-the-stars-exclusive-an-interview-with-corey-feldman Archive2] (May 31, 2009) He was awarded the Paws of Fame Award by the Wildlife WayStation for his dedication to animal rights.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071015153325/http://coreyfeldman.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=272392&pageid=70 coreyfeldman.com – News/Updates], [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015153325/http://coreyfeldman.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=272392&pageid=70 Archive] (October 15, 2007)Nudd, Tim (July 16, 2008). [http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/corey-feldman-keeps-clothes-peta-15596 "Corey Feldman Keeps Clothes on for PETA"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202415/http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/corey-feldman-keeps-clothes-peta-15596 |date=October 29, 2013 }}. Adweek.{{better source needed|date=December 2021}} Feldman holds beliefs in the paranormal.{{cite news|last=Hincley|first=David|title='Celebrity Ghost Stories' bores instead of scares|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/celebrity-ghost-stories-bores-scares-article-1.468838|newspaper=Daily News|date=July 17, 2010|location=New York|access-date=April 11, 2014|archive-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150245/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/celebrity-ghost-stories-bores-scares-article-1.468838|url-status=live}}

= Drug and alcohol abuse =

Feldman has spoken publicly about his struggles with drug addiction and alcoholism, which he said started due to abuse from his mother and his sexual abuse while in the film industry.{{cite web|date=November 1, 2013|title=Corey Feldman Gets Seriously Defensive|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-angels-pedophile-heroin_n_4192287|website=Huffington Post|access-date=May 3, 2019|archive-date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503024303/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-angels-pedophile-heroin_n_4192287|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=Corey Feldman: A Timeline of the Actor's Ups and Downs|url=https://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|access-date=March 30, 2021|newspaper=People|language=en|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318231953/https://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|url-status=live}} In September 1990, it was reported that he had been charged with possession of heroin in what was described as his second narcotics-related charge since March 1990.{{Cite web|date=September 25, 1990|title=Feldman Charged in Drug Case : Heroin: The 19-year-old actor's arrest is his second related to narcotics since March.|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-25-me-926-story.html|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304223232/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-25-me-926-story.html|url-status=live}} He has said that he underwent a 10-month rehabilitation process to recover from his addiction to heroin.

In October 2016, he denied being on drugs when he performed on the Today program the previous month.{{Cite web|date=October 13, 2016|title=Corey Feldman Denies Being on Drugs During 'Today' Performance|url=https://www.thewrap.com/corey-feldman-denies-being-on-drugs-during-infamous-today-show-performance/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=TheWrap|language=en-US|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116035048/https://www.thewrap.com/corey-feldman-denies-being-on-drugs-during-infamous-today-show-performance/|url-status=live}} In October 2017, his band was pulled over in Mangham, Louisiana. His security guard and four other members of his group were charged with drug crimes, including possession of Xanax.{{Cite web|last=Mott|first=Ashley|title=Update: His crew is facing drug charges after Mangham traffic stop|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/21/corey-feldman-faces-pot-charge-richland-parish/788238001/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|archive-date=October 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028190555/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2017/10/21/corey-feldman-faces-pot-charge-richland-parish/788238001/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Mott|first=Ashley|title=Corey Feldman charged with possession; spoke out last week about sexual abuse in Hollywood|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/10/22/corey-feldman-charged-possession-spoke-out-last-week-sexual-abuse-hollywood/789187001/|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029124632/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/10/22/corey-feldman-charged-possession-spoke-out-last-week-sexual-abuse-hollywood/789187001/|url-status=live}}

=Friendship with Corey Haim=

Feldman and fellow actor Corey Haim were close friends.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/corey-feldman-elijah-wood-hollywood-897403|title=Corey Feldman on Elijah Wood Hollywood Pedophilia Controversy: "I Would Love to Name Names" | Hollywood Reporter|website=www.hollywoodreporter.com|date=May 25, 2016|access-date=November 30, 2021|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430233531/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/corey-feldman-elijah-wood-hollywood-897403|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/890284/lost-boys-the-history-of-corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-s-friendship-from-teen-stardom-to-tragedy|title=Lost Boys: The History of Corey Feldman and Corey Haim's Friendship, from Teen Stardom to Tragedy|date=October 30, 2017|website=EOnline.com|last=Finn|first=Natalie|access-date=November 30, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130211852/https://www.eonline.com/news/890284/lost-boys-the-history-of-corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-s-friendship-from-teen-stardom-to-tragedy|url-status=live}} Feldman first met Haim at the age of 14 on the set of The Lost Boys, a film in which they both acted.{{Cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/03/corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-friendship/|title=Corey Feldman & Corey Haim's Friendship: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know|website=Heavy.com|first=Meredith|last=Lindemon|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130211852/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/03/corey-feldman-and-corey-haim-friendship/|url-status=live}} The two became known as "The Two Coreys". The Two Coreys "became the hosts of a weekly underage party night for Hollywood Youth called Alphy's Soda Pop Club".{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/drowning-in-pills-and-searching-for-friends-the-dark-side-of-tortured-soul-corey-haim/ |website=The New Zealand Herald |title=Drowning in pills and searching for friends: The dark side of tortured soul Corey Haim |last=Loombes |first=Phoebe |date=March 9, 2019 |access-date=November 30, 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

The Two Coreys went on to star in License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989) together. Becoming a brand, The Two Coreys achieved mainstream fame and notoriety as teen idols. However, both Feldman and Haim experienced career downturns due to drug use.{{cite web |title=Corey Haim's Life Mirrored Pop Culture |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633624/20100310/story.jhtml |publisher=MTV |first=James |last=Montgomery |date=March 10, 2010 |access-date=March 24, 2010 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104111730/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633624/corey-haims-life-mirrored-pop-culture.jhtml |url-status=dead }}

The Two Coreys, a reality show about The Two Coreys, aired on the A&E Network from 2007 to 2008.{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-05-31-summer-TV-celebs_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Summer reality TV: Celeb retakes | first=Gary | last=Strauss | date=June 1, 2007 | access-date=May 25, 2010 | archive-date=March 13, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313111359/http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-05-31-summer-TV-celebs_N.htm | url-status=live }} The disintegrating relationship between the former best friends prompted a six-month hiatus before the second season.{{cite web|title=The Lost Boys: Best Friends for Years, They Can't Stand Each Other Now. How Drugs and Dark Secrets Are Ripping Apart the Coreys|url=http://people.com/archive/the-lost-boys-vol-70-no-5|first=Oliver|last=Jones|date=August 4, 2008|work=People|access-date=July 16, 2017|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418112138/https://people.com/archive/the-lost-boys-vol-70-no-5/|url-status=live}} Before Haim's death, he and Feldman reconciled off-camera.{{cite news |title=Larry King Live Transcript: Remembering Corey Haim |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/10/lkl.01.html |publisher=CNN |date=March 10, 2010 |access-date=March 17, 2010 |archive-date=March 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323213040/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1003/10/lkl.01.html |url-status=live }}

Following a long battle with drug addiction, Haim died of pneumonia in 2010. Following Haim's death, Feldman said that he "hoped his friend would be remembered 'as a beautiful, funny, enigmatic character who brought nothing but life and lights and entertainment and art to all of our lives'".

In 2020, Feldman released My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys. The documentary explores the friendship between Feldman and Haim and asserts that both were sexually abused as children in the entertainment industry.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/corey-feldman-documentary-names-revelations-964789/|title=Corey Feldman Names Alleged Abusers in Long-Awaited Film|last=Chan|first=Tim|date=March 10, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 16, 2020|archive-date=March 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312215224/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/corey-feldman-documentary-names-revelations-964789/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-03-10/corey-feldman-documentary-sexual-abuse|title=Inside Corey Feldman's wild screening of his sexual abuse film as it went off the rails|last=Kaufman|first=Amy|date=March 10, 2020|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=March 16, 2020|archive-date=March 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316003839/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-03-10/corey-feldman-documentary-sexual-abuse|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-hollywood-sexual-abuse-documentary|title=Corey Feldman to expose names of Hollywood players who allegedly molested him as a teen in new doc|last=Sorace|first=Stephen|date=March 8, 2020|publisher=Fox News|access-date=March 16, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309163917/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-hollywood-sexual-abuse-documentary|url-status=live}}

=Friendship with Michael Jackson=

Feldman was close friends with Michael Jackson, as a child and teenager. In his book Coreyography and several interviews, he wrote and spoke about his positive childhood experiences with Jackson: "Michael Jackson's world, crazy as it sounds, had become my happy place... When I was with Michael, it was like being ten years old again."{{Cite book|last=Feldman|first=Corey|title=Coreyography: A Memoir|date=October 29, 2013|publisher=St. Martin's Press|isbn=978-0312609337|edition=First|pages=174}}

In 2001, their friendship ended because Jackson thought, based on erroneous information, that Feldman would negatively portray him in an upcoming book.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/AwXA7HZ2fps Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131030205657/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXA7HZ2fps&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Cite web|date=October 30, 2013|title=Former child star Corey Feldman spills the tea about growing up in Hollywood and tells Wendy Williams about his revealing new memoir "Coreyography."|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXA7HZ2fps|url-status=live|access-date=July 15, 2021|via=YouTube|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030205657/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXA7HZ2fps&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=October 30, 2013 }}{{cbignore}} Feldman claimed that on September 11, 2001, Jackson helped get Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and Liza Minnelli out of New York City, but did not help him. He in turn retaliated with the song, "Megalo Man", featuring the lyrics: 'I believed in your words/I believed in your lies/But in September in New York/You left me to die/I love you, Megalo Man.'{{cite web |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/49222/corey-feldman-s-michael-memories |title=Corey Feldman's Michael Memories |date=February 10, 2005 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |first=Joal |last=Ryan |publisher=E! News |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217161728/https://www.eonline.com/news/49222/corey-feldman-s-michael-memories |url-status=live }}

In February 2005, Feldman was subpoenaed to testify against Jackson in the singer's child molestation trial. Ultimately, he did not testify.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jun/13/michaeljackson.michaeljacksontrial4|title=The list of witnesses|newspaper=The Guardian|date=June 13, 2005|access-date=March 26, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326084532/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jun/13/michaeljackson.michaeljacksontrial4|url-status=live}} Feldman said, "I started looking at each piece of information, and with that came this sickening realization that there have been many occurrences in my life and in my relationship to Michael that have created a question of doubt". Although he was adamant that Jackson never touched him, Feldman recounted that when he was 13 or 14 years old, Jackson once showed him a book that was "focused on venereal diseases and the genitalia". As an adult, Feldman saw this behavior as inappropriate{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/2020/LegalCenter/story?id=481709&page=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318154006/http://abcnews.go.com/2020/LegalCenter/story?id=481709&page=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 18, 2018|title=Corey Feldman Speaks Out Against Jackson|website=ABC News|date=March 18, 2018|access-date=March 26, 2019}} but he later described the incident as Jackson "just being parental for a boy who had no guidance".{{cite tweet |user=Corey_Feldman |number=384561288849805313 |date=September 30, 2013 |title=@Martinez1976Al @RealMJFacts in fact, that was the case! Just being parental 4 a boy who had no guidance! Read #coreyography if U want 2 kno }}{{better source needed|date=November 2021}}

When Jackson died in 2009, Feldman dedicated a Los Angeles hospital concert with his rock band, Truth Movement, to the singer.{{cite web |last=White |first=Nicholas |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20288168,00.html |title=From Michael Phelps to Eva Longoria: A look back at 2016's celebrity weddings |work=People |date=June 28, 2009 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |archive-date=July 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702111240/http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20287787_20288168,00.html |url-status=live }}

In 2013, Feldman spoke out in defense of Jackson in the wake of the sexual molestation accusations made by Wade Robson.{{cite web|url=http://home.mj-upbeat.com/2013/10/08/corey-feldman-slams-wade-robson-in-defense-of-mj/|title=MJ-UPBEAT – Corey Feldman Slams Wade Robson In Defense Of MJ|access-date=July 1, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714143420/http://home.mj-upbeat.com/2013/10/08/corey-feldman-slams-wade-robson-in-defense-of-mj/|url-status=usurped}} He explicitly denied that Michael Jackson had molested children.{{cite news|first=Ishita|last=Singh|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2013/11/01/feldman-michael-jackson_n_4191548.html?ir=Australia|title=Corey Feldman On Michael Jackson Allegations: 'He Was Not That Guy'|date=November 1, 2013|website=Huffington Post|location=New York City|access-date=November 19, 2015|archive-date=November 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119133410/http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2013/11/01/feldman-michael-jackson_n_4191548.html?ir=Australia|url-status=live}} In 2017, Feldman asserted that efforts were made to frame Jackson in order to bury Feldman's allegations of abuse against others.{{cite web |url=https://www.crimeonline.com/2017/12/11/corey-feldman-on-santa-barbara-detectives-they-tried-to-frame-michael-jackson-to-bury-my-story/ |title=Corey Feldman on Santa Barbara detectives: 'They tried to frame Michael Jackson to bury my story' |date=December 11, 2017 |access-date=March 9, 2020 |first=Leigh |last=Egan |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217161734/https://www.crimeonline.com/2017/12/11/corey-feldman-on-santa-barbara-detectives-they-tried-to-frame-michael-jackson-to-bury-my-story/ |url-status=live }}

After new accusations against Jackson were raised in 2019 by the documentary film Leaving Neverland, Feldman repeated that Jackson had never acted inappropriately towards him and called the documentary "one-sided".{{cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-michael-jackson-leaving-neverland|title=Actor Corey Feldman Defends Michael Jackson Following 'Leaving Neverland' Premiere|date=March 4, 2019|work=Vibe|access-date=March 4, 2019|archive-date=March 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305005114/https://www.vibe.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-michael-jackson-leaving-neverland|url-status=live}} Two days later, he changed his stance, saying he could "no longer defend" Jackson and adding, "It comes to a point where as an advocate for victims... it becomes impossible for me to remain virtuous and not at least consider what's being said."{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-changes-stance-on-michael-jackson-doc-leaving-neverland-1202571919/|title=Corey Feldman Changes Stance On Michael Jackson Doc 'Leaving Neverland'|last1=Haring|first1=Bruce|date=March 8, 2019|website=Deadline|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130054551/https://deadline.com/2019/03/corey-feldman-changes-stance-on-michael-jackson-doc-leaving-neverland-1202571919/|url-status=live}} However, in December 2019, Feldman stated in a tweet: "I stand [with] all victims. However that will never negate the times & memories we shared. Those were [our] experiences & while I was a victim of molestation, my time [with] MJ was pure & innocent, & that is the person I choose [to] remember".{{cite tweet |user=Corey_Feldman |author=Corey_Feldman |number=1202794698215059457 |date=December 6, 2019 |title=U R certainly allowed your opinion, & as U know I stand w ALL #VICTIMS. However that will never negate the times & memories we shared. Those were R experiences & while I was a victim of molestation, my time w MJ was pure & innocent, & that is the person I choose 2 remember.}}{{better source needed|date=October 2021}}

=Marriages and relationships=

Feldman was married to actress Vanessa Marcil from 1989 until 1993.{{cite news|last1=Heigl|first1=Alex|title=A Thorough Timeline of Corey Feldman's Ups and Downs|url=http://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=People|date=September 19, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105055143/http://people.com/celebrity/corey-feldman-a-timeline-of-the-actors-ups-and-downs/|url-status=live}}

He met actress and model Susie Sprague in a nightclub in January 2002 and they married on October 30 that year on the final episode of the first season of The Surreal Life. The ceremony was co-officiated by a rabbi and by MC Hammer, an ordained minister. In October 2009, the couple split after seven years of marriage. Later that month, Sprague filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. She sought full custody of their son, with Feldman having visitation rights. She also sought spousal support.{{cite news|author=Jackson, Joe|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/28/2009-10-28_corey_feldmans_wife_susannah_feldman_files_for_divorce.html|title=Corey Feldman's wife Susannah Feldman files for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences|newspaper=Daily News|date=October 28, 2009|access-date=September 30, 2010|location=New York|archive-date=November 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102232401/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/28/2009-10-28_corey_feldmans_wife_susannah_feldman_files_for_divorce.html|url-status=live}} Feldman sought joint custody and wanted the court to block Sprague's spousal support demand.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/feldman-fights-for-custody-of-son_1124352 |title=Feldman fights for custody of son |magazine=Contactmusic.com |access-date=September 30, 2010 |archive-date=December 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205190805/http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/feldman-fights-for-custody-of-son_1124352 |url-status=live }} After a five-year process, the couple's divorce became final in 2014.{{cite news|title=Corey Feldman is divorced|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2014/08/28/corey-feldman-is-divorced/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=August 28, 2014|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024149/http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2014/08/28/corey-feldman-is-divorced/|url-status=live}}

On November 22, 2016, Feldman married his long-time girlfriend, Courtney Anne Mitchell. The ceremony was officiated by television producer Marklen Kennedy, at Elton John's Fizz champagne lounge at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.{{cite web|first=Randee|last=Dawn|url=http://www.today.com/popculture/celebrity-weddings-2016-see-couples-who-got-married-year-t105796|title=From Michael Phelps to Eva Longoria: A look back at 2016's celebrity weddings|website=Today.com|access-date=June 27, 2017|date=December 15, 2016|archive-date=July 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706100628/http://www.today.com/popculture/celebrity-weddings-2016-see-couples-who-got-married-year-t105796|url-status=live}} In August 2023, after 7 years it was announced that Feldman was divorcing Courtney amid her continued health issues.{{cite web |url=https://people.com/corey-feldman-wife-courtney-anne-separating-breakup-7571232 |title=Corey Feldman Separating from Wife Courtney Anne After 7 Years amid Her Continued 'Health Issues' |website=People |access-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-date=November 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108123023/https://people.com/corey-feldman-wife-courtney-anne-separating-breakup-7571232 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.finance-monthly.com/2024/11/corey-feldmans-financial-struggles-and-divorce-battle-with-estranged-wife-courtney/#:~:text=The%20couple%2C%20who%20wed%20on,Courtney%27s%20right%20to%20spousal%20support. |title= Corey Feldman's Financial Struggles and Divorce Battle with Estranged Wife Courtney |website=finance-monthly |access-date=December 27, 2024}}

=Sexual abuse allegations made by Feldman=

Feldman contends that sex abuse of child actors is a widespread problem in show business.{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/11/corey-feldman-movie-campaign-interview|title=Corey Feldman on Abuse Allegations: "It's All Connected to a Bigger, Darker Power"|first=Yohana|last=Desta|website=HWD|date=November 10, 2017|access-date=February 26, 2019|archive-date=February 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203075338/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/11/corey-feldman-movie-campaign-interview|url-status=live}} On October 25, 2017, in response to the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations, he started an Indiegogo campaign to finance a film about his life to expose the secret child sexual abuse that he claims is just as common in Hollywood as sexism and sexual assault against adults.{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Rebecca|title=Corey Feldman Launches Campaign to Expose Hollywood Pedophiles|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/corey-feldman-hollywood-pedophilia-pedophilia-movie-sexual-abuse-1202598939/|access-date=October 30, 2017|work=Variety|date=October 25, 2017|archive-date=October 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028085358/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/corey-feldman-hollywood-pedophilia-pedophilia-movie-sexual-abuse-1202598939/|url-status=live}} In March 2018, he spoke at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, in support of the Child Victims Act, which would lengthen the statute of limitations for civil claims arising out of acts of child sex abuse and would create a one-year period in which sex abuse survivors could bring civil claims that were then barred by the statute of limitations.{{cite news|last1=Conley|first1=Kirstan|title=Corey Feldman speaks out to support The Child Victims Act|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-speaks-out-to-support-the-child-victims-act/|access-date=March 15, 2018|publisher=Page Six|date=March 14, 2018|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315122607/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/03/15/corey-feldman-speaks-out-to-support-child-victims-act.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Maugeri|first1=Steve|title=Actor Corey Feldman pressures GOP Senate to pass "Child Victims Act"|url=http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/actor-corey-feldman-pressures-gop-senate-to-pass-child-victims-act|access-date=March 15, 2018|publisher=CBS 6 Albany|date=March 14, 2018|archive-date=March 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315043104/http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/actor-corey-feldman-pressures-gop-senate-to-pass-child-victims-act|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/s6575|title=Child Victims Act|work=NYSenate.gov|date=June 5, 2017|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143950/https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/s6575|url-status=live}}

As an adult, Feldman has claimed that he is a survivor of child sexual abuse. According to him, he was molested by a man he first identified only as the alias "Ron Crimson", who worked as an assistant to Feldman's father.{{cite news | url= https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/corey-feldman-sexual-abuse_n_4136524.html | work= Huffington Post | first= Cavan | last= Sieczkowski | title= Corey Feldman Details Horrific Sexual Abuse In New Memoir | date= October 21, 2013 | access-date= February 19, 2020 | archive-date= October 27, 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131027053110/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/corey-feldman-sexual-abuse_n_4136524.html | url-status= live }} Feldman has indicated that "Ron" facilitated his initiation into drug addiction. Feldman later identified that man as actor and former personal assistant Cloyd Jon Grissom.{{cite news|url= https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-john-grissom_us_59fb52b9e4b0b0c7fa38c1e3/|title= Corey Feldman Says Actor Jon Grissom Molested Him In The 1980s|work= Huffington Post|first= Hayley|last= Miller|date= November 3, 2017|access-date= November 3, 2017|archive-date= November 2, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171102212741/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/corey-feldman-john-grissom_us_59fb52b9e4b0b0c7fa38c1e3|url-status= live}} He also accused child agent Marty Weiss{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/30/im-the-victim-here-corey-feldman-defends-himself-in-contentious-today-interviews/| title='I'm the victim here': Corey Feldman defends himself in contentious 'Today' interviews| newspaper=The Washington Post| first=Stephanie| last=Merry| date=October 30, 2017| access-date=November 4, 2017| archive-date=November 5, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105165939/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/30/im-the-victim-here-corey-feldman-defends-himself-in-contentious-today-interviews/| url-status=live}} and former talent agent and Hollywood underage club owner Alphy Hoffman of having sexually abused him.{{cite magazine|url= http://www.newsweek.com/who-alphy-hoffman-corey-feldman-reveals-name-third-alleged-child-abuser-710384|title= Who is Alphy Hoffman? Corey Feldman Reveals Name of Third Alleged Child Abuser|magazine= Newsweek|first= Tufayal|last= Ahmed|date= November 14, 2017|access-date= November 14, 2017|archive-date= November 15, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171115055405/http://www.newsweek.com/who-alphy-hoffman-corey-feldman-reveals-name-third-alleged-child-abuser-710384|url-status= live}}

During an October 2013 episode of The View while Feldman was promoting his autobiography Coreyography, Barbara Walters said that Feldman was "damaging an entire industry" with his allegations.{{Cite web|date=August 14, 2020|title=Barbara Walters accuses Corey Feldman of "damaging entire industry" with pedophilia accusations|url=https://www.newsweek.com/barbara-walters-accuses-corey-feldman-damaging-entire-industry-pedophilia-accusations-1525167|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=Newsweek|language=en|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222233355/https://www.newsweek.com/barbara-walters-accuses-corey-feldman-damaging-entire-industry-pedophilia-accusations-1525167|url-status=live}} In March 2020, in his documentary (My) Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys, Feldman repeated a claim that the actor Charlie Sheen had raped his 13-year-old co-star Corey Haim on the set of the film Lucas. The claim was corroborated by his ex-wife Susie Feldman and his Lost Boys co-star Jamison Newlander.{{cite web|first=Wren|last=Graves|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/corey-feldman-claims-charlie-sheen-raped-corey-haim/|title=Corey Feldman Claims Charlie Sheen Raped Corey Haim|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020|work=Consequence of Sound|publisher=Consequence Holdings, LLC|location=Chicago, Illinois|archive-date=March 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311144044/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/03/corey-feldman-claims-charlie-sheen-raped-corey-haim/|url-status=live}} Sheen, through his publicist, denied the allegations, calling them "sick, twisted and outlandish".{{Cite news|first=David|last=Moye|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/corey-feldman-charlie-sheen-rape-corey-haim_n_5e67b349c5b68d61645b8710|title=Charlie Sheen Denies Corey Feldman's Accusation He Raped Corey Haim|website=Huffington Post|location=New York City|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727201247/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/corey-feldman-charlie-sheen-rape-corey-haim_n_5e67b349c5b68d61645b8710|url-status=live}} Haim's mother Judy had identified a different actor as her son's rapist on The Dr. Oz Show and told Entertainment Tonight that Sheen never raped her son, calling the claims "made up".{{Cite news|first=Dominique|last=Mosbergen|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/charlie-sheen-national-enquirer-rape-allegations_n_5a2ceb32e4b0a290f05154b4|title=Charlie Sheen Sues National Enquirer Over Corey Haim Rape Allegation|website=Huffington Post|location=New York City|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727202457/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/charlie-sheen-national-enquirer-rape-allegations_n_5a2ceb32e4b0a290f05154b4|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|first=Dominique|last=Mosbergen|url=https://people.com/tv/corey-haim-mother-names-his-alleged-abuser/|title=Corey Haim's Mother Names the Man She Alleges Sexually Abused Her Son|website=People|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=December 27, 2024}}

= Sexual misconduct allegations against Feldman =

In January 2018, Feldman was under investigation by police on charges of sexual battery. However, Feldman was cleared of all charges the following month.{{Cite web|title=Corey Feldman Has Been Cleared in LAPD Sexual Battery Investigation: 'He's Very Happy This Is Behind Him'|url=https://people.com/tv/corey-feldman-cleared-sexual-battery/|access-date=August 28, 2020|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017210356/https://people.com/tv/corey-feldman-cleared-sexual-battery/|url-status=live}}

In June 2020, Feldman removed himself from the SAG-AFTRA Sexual Harassment Committee after SAG-AFTRA had issued a resolution to remove him from the committee following a number of sexual misconduct allegations that were made. Former members of Corey's Angels have come forward and accused Feldman of having "abused, sexually harassed and taken advantage of them". These women include: Jacqueline Von Rueden,{{Cite web |url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr9bdk?new_post=true/ |title=A Letter Fom Jackie: To Whom It May Concern: SAG-AFTRA Headquarters |website=twitlonger.com |date=June 15, 2020 |access-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712215010/https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr9bdk?new_post=true/ |url-status=live }} Poeina Suddarth, Margot Lane, Chantal Knippenburg, Amy Clark, Mara Moon, Jezebel Sweet, and Krystal Khali, who detailed information relating to Feldman's conduct with women.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sag-aftra-fight-corey-feldman-sexual-harrassment-allegations-1234711911/ |title=SAG-AFTRA Leaders Fight Over Corey Feldman Sexual Harassment Allegations |website=variety.com |date=July 20, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721064512/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sag-aftra-fight-corey-feldman-sexual-harrassment-allegations-1234711911/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/corey-feldman-harassment-accusations-sag-aftra-committee-patricia-richardson-reprimanded-1202990154/ |title=SAG-AFTRA Reprimands L.A. Local President Patricia Richardson For Refusing To Remove Alleged Harasser Corey Feldman From Sex Harassment Committee; Actor Refutes Claims |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=July 20, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721015409/https://deadline.com/2020/07/corey-feldman-harassment-accusations-sag-aftra-committee-patricia-richardson-reprimanded-1202990154/ |url-status=live }} The SAG-AFTRA national board resolution also stated that there had been "formal complaints to law enforcement, including the Los Angeles Police Department," against Feldman, and added that "investigations are currently ongoing into the allegations of sexual harassment".{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sag-aftra-board-rebukes-la-president-refusing-remove-corey-feldman-sexual-harassment-committee-1303795l |title=SAG-AFTRA Board Rebukes L.A. President For Refusing to Remove Corey Feldman From Sexual Harassment Committee |website=hollywoodreporter.com|date=July 20, 2020 |access-date=July 10, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/corey-feldman-accused-sexual-harassment-abuse-assault-amid-sag-aftra-committee-scuffle/ |title=Corey Feldman Accused of 'Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Assault' Amid SAG-AFTRA Committee Scuffle |website=popculture.com |date=July 21, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-date=July 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722035038/https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/corey-feldman-accused-sexual-harassment-abuse-assault-amid-sag-aftra-committee-scuffle/ |url-status=live }}

Filmography

=Films=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

scope="row" | 1979

| Time After Time

| Boy at Museum

|

scope="row" | 1981

| The Fox and the Hound

| Young Copper

| Voice

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1984

| Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

| Tommy Jarvis

|

Gremlins

| Pete Fountaine

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1985

| Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

| Tommy Jarvis age 12

|

The Goonies

| Clark "Mouth" Devereaux

|

scope="row" | 1986

| Stand by Me

| Teddy Duchamp

|

scope="row" | 1987

| The Lost Boys

| Edgar Frog

|

scope="row" | 1988

| License to Drive

| Dean

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1989

| The 'Burbs

| Ricky Butler

|

Dream a Little Dream

| Bobby Keller

|

scope="row" | 1990

| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

| Donatello

| voice

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1991

| Edge of Honor

| Butler

|

Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever

| Jessie Davis

|

rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1992

| The Magic Voyage

| Pico

| Voice

Meatballs 4

| Ricky Wade

|

Round Trip to Heaven

| Larry

|

rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1993

| Blown Away

| Wes Gardner

|

Stepmonster

| Phlegm

|

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

| Young Cop

|

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

| Donatello

| Voice

rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1994

| Lipstick Camera

| Joule Iverson

|

National Lampoon's Last Resort

| Sam

|

Maverick

| Bank Robber

|

A Dangerous Place

| Taylor

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1995

| Voodoo

| Andy

|

Dream a Little Dream 2

| Bobby Keller

|

rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1996

| Bordello of Blood

| Caleb Verdoux

|

Evil Obsession

| Homer

|

South Beach Academy

| Billy Spencer

|

Red Line

| Tony

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1997

| Busted

| David

| Also director

Born Bad

| Marco

|

rowspan="4" scope="row" | 1998

| She's Too Tall

| Doug Beckwith

|

The Waterfront

|

| {{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Strip 'n Run

|

| {{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Storm Trooper

| Roth

|

rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2000

| The Million Dollar Kid

| Charles

|

The Scarecrow

| Max the Mouse

| Credited as Edggar Frogg

Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

| Sarah's Gynecologist

|

rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2001

| Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

| Himself

| Documentary

My Life as a Troll

|

|

Seance a.k.a. Killer in the Dark

| John

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2002

| Bikini Bandits

| Angel Gabriel

|

Project Redlight

|

| Short film

rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2003

| Pauly Shore Is Dead

| rowspan="3" | Himself

|

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

| Documentary

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

|

rowspan="6" scope="row" | 2004

| Serial Killing 4 Dummys

| Store Clerk

|

My Date with Drew

| Himself

| Documentary

American Fame Pt. 1: Drowning River Phoenix

|

| Short film

No Witness

| Mark Leiter

|

The Birthday

| Norman Forrester

|

Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys

| Robert Toulon

|

scope="row" | 2005

| Space Daze

| Himself

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2008

| Terror Inside

| Allen

|

Lost Boys: The Tribe

| Edgar Frog

| Feldman

rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2009

| Hooking Up

| Ryan Thompson

|

Lucky Fritz

| Lucky Fritz

|

Splatter

| Jonny Splatter

|

scope="row" | 2010

| Lost Boys: The Thirst

| Edgar Frog

|

scope="row" | 2011

| We Will Rock You

| Samuel Stilman

|

scope="row" | 2012

| Six Degrees of Hell

| Kyle Brenner

| {{Cite web|url=http://sixdegreesmovie.com/|title=Sixdegreesmovie.com|website=sixdegreesmovie.com|access-date=October 20, 2021|archive-date=February 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226120502/http://sixdegreesmovie.com/|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2013

| The Zombie King

| Kalfu

| {{cite web |url=http://thezombiekingfilm.co.uk/ |title=The Zombie King – 7 Souls, 7 Steps, 7 Days to Hell! |publisher=Thezombiekingfilm.co.uk |access-date=July 12, 2012 |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715084850/http://thezombiekingfilm.co.uk/ |url-status=live }}

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

| Himself/narrator

| {{Cite AV media |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/Crystal-Lake-Memories-The-Complete-History-of-Friday-the-13th/243015/#Castandcrew |title=Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) |access-date=2025-02-10 |via=www.blu-ray.com}}

scope="row" | 2018

| Corbin Nash

| Queeny

|

scope="row" | 2020

| My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys

|

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-hollywood-sexual-abuse-documentary|title=Corey Feldman to expose names of Hollywood players who allegedly molested him as a teen in new doc|first=Stephen|last=Sorace|date=March 8, 2020|website=Fox News|access-date=March 10, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309163917/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-hollywood-sexual-abuse-documentary|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mytruthdoc.com/|title=My Truth | THE RAPE OF 2 COREYS|website=www.mytruthdoc.com|access-date=October 20, 2021|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417144512/https://www.mytruthdoc.com/|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" | 2021

| 13 Fanboy

| Mike Merryman

|

scope="row" | 2022

| SAVJ

| Tank Standing Buffalo

| Voice roleStephen Hunt, [https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/calgary/2022/9/24/1_6082951.amp.html "Calgary filmmaker Tank Standing Buffalo explores family trauma in SAVJ"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511140049/https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/calgary/2022/9/24/1_6082951.amp.html |date=May 11, 2023 }}. CTV News Calgary, September 24, 2022.

=Television=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" | Year

!scope="col" | Title

!scope="col" | Role

!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

rowspan="2" scope="row" |1978

|Eight is Enough

| Daycare kid

| Episode: Cops and Toddlers

Alice

| Orphan Boy

| Episode: "Who Ordered the Hot Turkey?"

scope="row" | 1978–1980

| The Bad News Bears

| Regi Tower

| 26 episodes

scope="row" |1979

| Willa

| T.C.

| Television movie

scope="row" | 1979–1982

| The Love Boat

| Mike / Charlie

| 2 episodes

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1980

| Mork & Mindy

| Billy

| 2 episodes

Love, Natalie

| Franklin

| Television movie

scope="row" | 1980

| Father Figure

| Bobby

| Television movie

scope="row" | 1981

| How to Eat Like a Child

| Corey

| Television movie

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1982

| The Kid with the Broken Halo

| Rafe

| Television movie

Cass Malloy

| "Little Big" Jim

| pilot later developed into She's the Sheriff

scope="row" | 1982–1983

| Madame's Place

| Buzzy St. James

| 15 episodes

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1983

| Cheers

| Moose

| Season 2, episode 8: "Manager Coach"

Still the Beaver

| Corey Cleaver

| Pilot Movie

scope="row" | 1984

| One Day at a Time

|

| Episode Another Man's Shoes

scope="row" | 1986

| Family Ties

|

| Episode: "The Disciple"

scope="row" | 1990

| Exile

|

|

scope="row" | 1992

| Married... with Children

| Ralph

| Episode: "T-R-A Something, Something Spells Tramp"

scope="row" | 1994

| Tales from the Crypt

|

| Episode: "The Assassin"

scope="row" | 1995

| Dweebs

|

| Canceled after 10 episodes

scope="row" | 1996

| Sliders

|

| Episode: "Electric Twister Acid Test"

scope="row" | 1998

| Legion

|

|

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 1999

| Big Wolf on Campus

|

| Episode: "What's the Story Mourning Corey?"

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

|

| Episode: "Brother's Keeper"

scope="row" | 2001

| Lovesick

|

| Unsold pilot

scope="row" | 2003

| The Surreal Life

|

| Cast member in 2003. Appeared in 10 episodes.{{cite web |title=The Surreal Life |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337784/ |website=IMDB |access-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107153045/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337784/ |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2004

| Greg The Bunny

|

| Appearing as self in episode Jimmy Drives Gil Crazy

scope="row" | 2004–2006

| Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

| SPRX-77

| Appeared in 52 episodes.{{cite web |title=Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Full cast and crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423746/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm |website=IMDB |access-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107153050/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423746/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2004

| Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys

| Robert Toulin

| Television movie

scope="row" | 2007

| Robot Chicken

| Corey Feldman

| Episode: "Federated Resources"

scope="row" | 2007–2008

| The Two Coreys

| Himself

| 19 episodes

scope="row" | 2010

| Warren the Ape

|

| 2 episodes

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2011

| Psych

| Thorn

| Episode: "This Episode Sucks"

Proving Ground

|

| Episode: "Gadgets from The Goonies"

rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2012

| Dancing on Ice

|

|

Celebrity Juice

| Himself

| 2 episodes

Border Security: Canada's Front Line

| Himself

| 2 episodes

scope="row" | 2013–2017

| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

| Slash

| 12 episodes{{cite web |title=Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017) Full cast and crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877889/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm |website=IMDB |access-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107153047/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877889/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2015

| Turbo FAST

| Torquer

| Voice; Episode: The Day Mel Fell

scope="row" | 2016

| Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

| Himself

| Episode: Corey Feldman / Rachel Hunter

scope="row" | 2017

|American Dad!

|Announcer

|Voice; Episode: A Whole Slotta Love

scope="row" | 2018

| Minecraft: Story Mode

| Magnus

| Voice; 3 episodes

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2020

|Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars

|Himself

|Episode: Family Edition

JJ Villard's Fairy Tales

| Huntsman / Guard

| Voice; Episode: Snow White

scope="row" | 2023

| Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection

| Voice

| Voice; Episode: Monstr

scope="row" | 2024

| The Masked Singer

| Himself/Seal

| Season 11 contestant

= Music video =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" | Year

!scope="col" | Title

!scope="col" | Artist

!scope="col" | Role

scope="row" |1985

| "The Goonies R Good Enough"

|Cyndi Lauper

| Clark "Mouth" Devereaux

scope="row" |1989

| "Liberian Girl"

|Michael Jackson

| Himself

scope="row" | 2000

| "Hit or Miss"

|New Found Glory

| Officer Corey Feldman

scope="row" | 2002

| "We Are All Made of Stars"

| Moby

|

scope="row" | 2011

| "Last Friday Night"

| Katy Perry

| Kirk Terry

scope="row" | 2013

| "City of Angels"

| Thirty Seconds to Mars

|

=Video games=

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scope="col" | Year

!scope="col" | Title

!scope="col" | Voice role

!scope="col" | Notes

scope="row" | 1996

| Normality

| Kent Knutson

| US version

scope="row" | 2014

| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze

| Slash

|

scope="row" | 2015

| Minecraft: Story Mode

| Magnus the Rogue

|

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

Bibliography

  • Coreyography: A Memoir, St. Martin's Press, 2013. {{ISBN|0312609337|978-0312609337}}

References

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