Biography
Who is Corey Feldman?
Early life and childhood acting
Corey Feldman Scott Feldman was born on July 16, 1971, in the Reseda neighborhood of Los Angeles. His birthplace is Chatsworth, United States. He was raised in a Jewish family with his father, Bob Feldman, who worked as a musician. His mother was a cocktail waitress.
He began his professional career at the age of three by appearing in a commercial for McDonald's. During his youth, he appeared in over 100 television commercials. He also featured in 50 television series, including roles on The Bad News Bears, Mork and Mindy, Eight Is Enough, One Day at a Time, Madame's Place, and Cheers. His early film work included parts in Time After Time and the Disney film The Fox and the Hound. In 1981, he appeared in the musical comedy special How to Eat Like a Child alongside other young performers.
Breakthrough in 1980s cinema
During the 1980s, Corey became a well-known teen idol. He appeared in several high-grossing films that defined his early career. These included Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter in 1984, Gremlins in 1984, and Friday the 13th: A New Beginning in 1985. He also played the character Teddy Duchamp in the 1986 film Stand by Me.
In 1987, he began a professional collaboration with actor Corey Haim. They starred together in the comedy horror film The Lost Boys, where he played the character Edgar Frog. This onscreen partnership continued in films like the teen comedy License to Drive in 1988 and the romantic comedy Dream a Little Dream in 1989. The duo became known as The Two Coreys. He also voiced the character Donatello in the original live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.
Career in reality television and music
In the later stages of his career, Corey participated in several reality competition programs. He appeared on the British show Dancing on Ice in 2012. He also performed as a contestant on The Masked Singer in 2024 and Dancing with the Stars in 2025. In 2007, he and Corey Haim starred in their own reality series titled The Two Coreys on the A&E Network.
He has pursued a music career with the release of six studio albums. His debut album, Love Left, was released in 1992. Later releases included Former Child Actor in 2002 and Angelic 2 the Core in 2016. He performed with a group called Corey's Angels to promote his 2016 double album. In 2023, he performed at the Riot Fest music festival in Chicago.
Personal life and memoir
Corey released a memoir titled Coreyography in 2013. The book details his upbringing as a child actor and his experiences with addiction. He has been outspoken about sexual abuse within the entertainment industry. He previously faced public scrutiny regarding his project Corey's Angels and has been accused of sexual misconduct.
In 2019, he appeared on the show Marriage Boot Camp. He later filed a lawsuit against the production companies We TV and Think Factory Media, alleging emotional abuse during filming. He dropped this lawsuit in 2021. Throughout his adult life, he has faced personal conflicts and legal challenges, including arrests in 1990 related to drug possession.
Birthday and age
Corey Feldman was born on July 16, 1971, which makes Corey 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Corey shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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