Celebrity Nooz: Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman (Actor) - The Goonies

Updated: 9/26/13

Name: Corey Feldman

Born: July 16, 1971, Los Angeles, California

Claim To Fame: He became a well-known actor in the 1980s with roles in such films as The Goonies, Stand by Me, and The Lost Boys.

Family Life: Vanessa Marcil (1989?1993; divorced) Susie Sprague (2002?2009; divorced; 1 child)

Info: Feldman's career began with an appearance in a McDonald's commercial at the age of three. He debuted in the films Time After Time and Disney's The Fox and the Hound, and then went on to feature in several high- grossing movies, including Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Gremlins (1984), The Goonies (1985), and Stand By Me (1986).

Feldman soon became known as part of "The Two Coreys" along with Corey Haim. In 1987, they first paired on-screen in The Lost Boys. They went on to star in a bunch of films together, including License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989).

In the 1990s, he was the voice of Donatello for the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action film. However, a public battle with drugs stalled his career, but he got back on track and branched out into music, releasing an album entitled Love Left.

He later returned to acting by again voicing Donatello in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, and starred in the Richard Donner/Robert Zemeckis/Joel Silver film Tales From The Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood.

His last film with Corey Haim as "The Two Coreys" was the 1996 slapstick comedy Busted, which Feldman also directed.

Trivia: In 2003, he appeared in the first celebrity-driven reality series The Surreal Life on The WB.

Released his second album, Still Searching for Soul in the late 1990s.

Has an older sister Mindy (a member of The New Mickey Mouse Club), a younger sister, Brittnie, and two younger brothers, Eden and Devin.

Was raised Jewish.

Divorced his parents.

Frequently appears on Howard Stern's radio talk show.

Ranked #8 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"

Where Are They Now: Feldman has appeared in the music videos for "1983" by Neon Trees and Katy Perry's single "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)".

In 2012, he appeared on the U.K. reality show Dancing on Ice with American pair skater Brooke Castile. He was eliminated in the fourth week of the show.

In April 2013, Feldman appeared in the music video for Mac Miller's single "S.D.S." and also appeared on the TV Show Border Security International.

Also in 2013, he appeared in Zero Dark Thirty as Samuel Stilman.

Feldman is an animal rights advocate and follows a vegetarian diet. He was awarded the Paws of Fame Award by the Wildlife Way Station for his dedication to animal rights.

Write To Corey Feldman:
Corey Feldman
10960 Wilshire Blvd. #1100
Los Angeles, CA 90024-3702

Official Website: http://www.coreyfeldman.net/

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