Corey Feldman
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Corey Scott Feldman began his career at the age of three, starring in a
Clio Award-winning McDonald's commercial and has sustained a
career for nearly 50 years as a steadily working actor, with more than 80 films under his
belt. Corey began his career in guest-starring roles on television
series such as
Mork & Mindy (1978),
Alice (1976) and
Eight Is Enough (1977),
before landing a regular part on the sitcom,
The Bad News Bears (1979).
In the same year, Feldman made his big screen debut in
Time After Time (1979). Over the
next few years, Feldman continued making guest appearances in many
television shows and, in 1981, Feldman supplied the voice of "Young
Copper", in Disney's
Cáo Và Chó Săn (1981).
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
launched Feldman's career in the horror genre with the role of the main
character, "Tommy Jarvis", as a child. He reprised that role in
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985).
Feldman then began a series of appearances in blockbuster films such as
Yêu Quái Gremlins (1984),
The Goonies (1985) and
Hãy Đứng Bên Tôi (1986). In 1987, Feldman
won the Jackie Coogan Award for
Hãy Đứng Bên Tôi (1986), and appeared in
the legendary cult classic film,
Những Đứa Con Lạc Loài (1987), alongside
Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland. In
1988, he won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Horror
Motion Picture for his performance in
Những Đứa Con Lạc Loài (1987).
In 1989, Feldman appeared in The 'Burbs (1989), along with Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher, and also provided the voice of "Donatello" for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), which holds the biggest box office for an independent feature in history and also marked his thirteenth number-one box office hit in a row.
Feldman then took time off to focus on his personal life and returned to the film world with appearances is Loaded Weapon 1 (1993), Tay Chơi Siêu Hạng (1994) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). He was a regular on the CBS series, Dweebs (1995), followed by a starring role in the Richard Donner, Robert Zemeckis, Joel Silver-produced Bordello of Blood (1996) for Universal. In 1996, Feldman directed his first film, Busted (1997).
In 2002, Feldman appeared in the comedy, Ước Mơ Trở Thành Ngôi Sao (2003), for which he wrote and performed a song for the soundtrack, shortly followed by an opportunity to work with Wes Craven on Cursed (2005).
In 2004, Feldman was honored with a Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award. 2006 found him receiving the best actor award at the Luxemburg Film Festival for his performance in The Birthday (2004), a film that he feels to be his finest work to date. The Eyegore Awards honored Feldman with an award for Legendary Work in Horror Films in 2007.
The hit show, The Two Coreys (2007), not only starred Feldman, but he also executive produced two seasons, as well as Những Đứa Con Lạc Loài 2 (2008). He starred in Terror Inside (2008) in 2008, for which he won the Crystal Reel Best Actor Award, and Feldman executive produced and starred in Những Đứa Con Lạc Loài 3 (2010), which was released in 2010. Other work this decade , includes: Operation: Belvis Bash (2011) and Lucky Fritz (2009), plus Henry Jagloms "The M Word", the mind bending performance in "Zero Dark Dirty" as Comedian {Samuel Stillman}, & his most recent theatrical release 2019's "Corbin Nash" in which Feldman takes his biggest departure yet, as the Transvestite Vampire {Queenie}.
Now a 3 time Divorced, father, author, children and women's rights activist, animal rights activist, and environmentalist, Feldman is focused on his career as an adult. Nurturing a growing music career with 10 full albums and seven sound tracks, he has toured North America twice with his band, "The Truth Movement" and more than 15 times as a solo artist. His most recent tour entitled "Love Re-Tours" lasted over 2 yrs with 5 legs across America in support of his latest solo project, a Box Set entitled "Love Left 2.1", which featured 4 CDs including a brand new album " Love Left 2: Arm Me With Love. The newest album features 2 Billboard Top 40 songs. Including "U R Free" which made it to #26 & was also the closing credit song for his self produced Documentary "My Truth". His song "Without U" debuted at #26 and climbed to #19 marking Corey's first Billboard Top 20 hit.
In 2013 Corey Feldman wrote a New York Times Best Selling Autobiography that was met with incredible reviews.
Off-screen, Feldman is a spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), the world's largest animal rights organization, and the Amie Karen Cancer Fund, as well as a supporter of environmental charity, Global Green. In 2009, he was presented with The Paws of Fame Award from Wildlife Waystation for his exemplary work in support of animal rights.
Corey is also the National Ambassador for CHILD USA, a non profit designed to fight statute of limitations preventing children who were sexually abused from obtaining justice. Corey helped change laws in the States of New York in 2018 and California in 2019 giving victims a chance for justice by opening look back windows for civil cases in those states.
Corey also self produced and self financed a Documentary about the abuse he and his best friend endured as children called "My Truth: The Rape of Two Corey's".
This year has already been extremely exciting as Corey has been all over the place. Starting off with his appearance on Fox TVs "Masked Singer", and now with the release of his latest single and video directed by legendary Fred Durst. Next Corey is getting ready to embark on yet another 24 City Arena tour as the opener for Limp Bizkit. Later this year Corey finally will return to the big screen with his 20 year old film, which was never released in the USA. The film is called "The Birthday". Directed by Spanish film maker Eugenio Mira, The Birthday was hailed by Jordan Peele as a "Cinematic masterpiece".
In 1989, Feldman appeared in The 'Burbs (1989), along with Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher, and also provided the voice of "Donatello" for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), which holds the biggest box office for an independent feature in history and also marked his thirteenth number-one box office hit in a row.
Feldman then took time off to focus on his personal life and returned to the film world with appearances is Loaded Weapon 1 (1993), Tay Chơi Siêu Hạng (1994) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). He was a regular on the CBS series, Dweebs (1995), followed by a starring role in the Richard Donner, Robert Zemeckis, Joel Silver-produced Bordello of Blood (1996) for Universal. In 1996, Feldman directed his first film, Busted (1997).
In 2002, Feldman appeared in the comedy, Ước Mơ Trở Thành Ngôi Sao (2003), for which he wrote and performed a song for the soundtrack, shortly followed by an opportunity to work with Wes Craven on Cursed (2005).
In 2004, Feldman was honored with a Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award. 2006 found him receiving the best actor award at the Luxemburg Film Festival for his performance in The Birthday (2004), a film that he feels to be his finest work to date. The Eyegore Awards honored Feldman with an award for Legendary Work in Horror Films in 2007.
The hit show, The Two Coreys (2007), not only starred Feldman, but he also executive produced two seasons, as well as Những Đứa Con Lạc Loài 2 (2008). He starred in Terror Inside (2008) in 2008, for which he won the Crystal Reel Best Actor Award, and Feldman executive produced and starred in Những Đứa Con Lạc Loài 3 (2010), which was released in 2010. Other work this decade , includes: Operation: Belvis Bash (2011) and Lucky Fritz (2009), plus Henry Jagloms "The M Word", the mind bending performance in "Zero Dark Dirty" as Comedian {Samuel Stillman}, & his most recent theatrical release 2019's "Corbin Nash" in which Feldman takes his biggest departure yet, as the Transvestite Vampire {Queenie}.
Now a 3 time Divorced, father, author, children and women's rights activist, animal rights activist, and environmentalist, Feldman is focused on his career as an adult. Nurturing a growing music career with 10 full albums and seven sound tracks, he has toured North America twice with his band, "The Truth Movement" and more than 15 times as a solo artist. His most recent tour entitled "Love Re-Tours" lasted over 2 yrs with 5 legs across America in support of his latest solo project, a Box Set entitled "Love Left 2.1", which featured 4 CDs including a brand new album " Love Left 2: Arm Me With Love. The newest album features 2 Billboard Top 40 songs. Including "U R Free" which made it to #26 & was also the closing credit song for his self produced Documentary "My Truth". His song "Without U" debuted at #26 and climbed to #19 marking Corey's first Billboard Top 20 hit.
In 2013 Corey Feldman wrote a New York Times Best Selling Autobiography that was met with incredible reviews.
Off-screen, Feldman is a spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), the world's largest animal rights organization, and the Amie Karen Cancer Fund, as well as a supporter of environmental charity, Global Green. In 2009, he was presented with The Paws of Fame Award from Wildlife Waystation for his exemplary work in support of animal rights.
Corey is also the National Ambassador for CHILD USA, a non profit designed to fight statute of limitations preventing children who were sexually abused from obtaining justice. Corey helped change laws in the States of New York in 2018 and California in 2019 giving victims a chance for justice by opening look back windows for civil cases in those states.
Corey also self produced and self financed a Documentary about the abuse he and his best friend endured as children called "My Truth: The Rape of Two Corey's".
This year has already been extremely exciting as Corey has been all over the place. Starting off with his appearance on Fox TVs "Masked Singer", and now with the release of his latest single and video directed by legendary Fred Durst. Next Corey is getting ready to embark on yet another 24 City Arena tour as the opener for Limp Bizkit. Later this year Corey finally will return to the big screen with his 20 year old film, which was never released in the USA. The film is called "The Birthday". Directed by Spanish film maker Eugenio Mira, The Birthday was hailed by Jordan Peele as a "Cinematic masterpiece".