Corey Haim
Birth name	Corey Ian Haim
Born	December 23, 1971 (1971-12-23) (age 35) Toronto, Ontario
Other name(s)	Space Ace, The Haimster

Corey Ian Haim (born December 23, 1971) is a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred in a number of films such as Lucas, The Lost Boys, License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream, and in particular, collaborated numerous times with Corey Feldman and the pair were dubbed "the two Coreys". Haim and Feldman currently star in a television show titled The Two Coreys. December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... ... Lucas is a film directed by David Seltzer and first released on March 28, 1986. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... License to Drive is a 1988 teen comedy/adventure, starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Heather Graham, Michael Manasseri and Nina Siemaszko. ... Dream a Little Dream is a 1989 teen film directed by Marc Rocco and stars Jason Robards, Corey Feldman, Piper Laurie, Meredith Salenger, Harry Dean Stanton and Corey Haim. ... Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American film and television actor. ... Haim and Feldman in Dream a Little Dream The two Coreys--or, simply, The Coreys--is a reference to two popular teen actors from the 1980s, Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, who appeared in many films together - most notably, a number of successful teen-oriented films in the late 1980s. ...

Biography

Early life

Haim was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Judy, an Israeli-born computer operator, and Bernie Haim, who worked in sales.^[1] Haim is Jewish.^[2] He was enlisted in acting lessons by his mother in an attempt to help him overcome his shyness.^[3] Haim, not particularly fascinated by acting, practiced other hobbies such as ice hockey, playing music on his keyboard and collecting comic books.^[4] Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ...

It was his older sister, Cari, who initially got him interested in acting. She brought him along when auditioning for a film role. At a young age, Haim would appear in several television commercials. When he was eleven, his parents divorced after eighteen years of marriage.

Early successes

Haim first broke into mainstream acting playing the role of Larry in the Canadian family oriented comedy television series, The Edison Twins, which ran from 1982 through until 1986. Haim made his first cinematic appearance in the 1984 feature film, Firstborn, which also starred now well-known actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. In 1985, Haim appeared in minor roles in Secret Admirer and Murphy's Romance and starred in the leading role in a feature film version of Stephen King's novella, Silver Bullet, playing a paralytic boy alongside Gary Busey. Haim started to make a name for himself in the industry, notably by earning his first Young Artist Award as an Exceptional Young Actor Starring in a Television Special or Movie of the Week for the television movie A Time to Live. The Edison Twins was a Canadian television program which aired on CBC Television from 1983 to 1986 until the Disney Channel picked up the rights shortly thereafter; 6 seasons were produced by Nelvana Productions. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ... Firstborn is a 1984 drama film starring Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim, Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. ... Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress producer, with a portfolio of television, movie, and theater performances. ... Robert Downey Jr. ... A secret admirer is a person who loves someone else from afar. ... Murphys Romance is a 1985 romance/comedy major motion picture which tells the story of a divorced mother who moves to a small town, takes up a relationship with the towns druggist, and yet allows her ex-husband to move in with her at her home. ... Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of over 200 stories including over 50 bestselling horror novels. ... A novella is a narrative work of prose fiction somewhat longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. ... The metaphor of the silver bullet applies to any straightforward solution perceived to have extreme effectiveness. ... William Gareth Jacob Busey, Sr. ... The Young Artist Award is an award which is presented yearly by the Young Artist Foundation. ...

Haim's major break was in 1986, billed as the main star alongside Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen, and Winona Ryder in the popular movie Lucas. Haim would receive a nomination for an Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama at the Young Artist Awards for his role as the title character. Film critic Roger Ebert gave Haim good reviews. ^[5] Following the success of Lucas, Haim starred in the 1987 television series, Roomies. Kerri Green (born January 14, 1967) is an American actress. ... Charles Irwin Sheen (born September 3, 1965) is a Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy-nominated American actor. ... Winona Ryder (born October 29, 1971) is a two-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress. ... Lucas is a film directed by David Seltzer and first released on March 28, 1986. ... Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Good Times

In 1987, Haim had a large role in Joel Schumacher's vampire film, The Lost Boys, alongside Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland. The film was well received by most reviewers.[5] Besides gaining Haim more renown, the film began his famous partnership with fellow teenage actor Corey Feldman. The performance also earned him another Young Artist Award nomination as Best Young Male Superstar in a Motion Picture.

In 1988, Haim starred in two more widely released films: License to Drive, a financially successful teen comedy which again co-starred Corey Feldman as well as a young Heather Graham, and the horror film based on the Dean R. Koontz novel Watchers. Haim won his second Young Artist Award, tying Corey Feldman for the Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy award for License to Drive.

The two Coreys had become a popular on screen collaboration, following two successful films the pair would meet again in 1989, when Haim appeared in the film Dream a Little Dream. The film spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number one single Rock On for Michael Damian. That same year Haim released a self-promotional video documentary entitled Corey Haim: Me, Myself, and I. In the video, he is shown taking part in wholesome family activities and discussing his career and ambitions. His next film, The Dream Machine was a direct-to-video film released in 1990. His next film was the Prayer of the Rollerboys, co-starring Patricia Arquette.

The Downward Spiral

He continued making direct-to-video films, including Blown Away (also starring Feldman and Nicole Eggert[6]), The Double 0 Kid and Oh, What a Night. In 1993 he starred in a full motion video game called Double Switch, which was released for the Sega CD and later for the Sega Saturn, as well as for the home computer. Over the next two years, Haim would release sequels to two of his older films; in 1994, Fast Getaway II was released along with National Lampoon's Last Resort. The following year, Life 101 and another sequel, Dream a Little Dream 2 with Feldman were released.

In 1996 Haim starred in four more direct-to-video films: Snowboard Academy, Busted with Corey Feldman (their last film collaboration), Demolition High, and Fever Lake. He had a minor role in a television version of Merlin. After releasing both Never Too Late and the sequel to Demolition High, Demolition University (which he also produced), he filed for bankruptcy in 1997. In the filing, Haim listed debts that included nearly $104,000 to the I.R.S., $100,000 in California taxes and a variety of medical expenses. The document stated that he had few assets, including a 1987 BMW, $100 in cash, $750 worth of clothing and $7,500 in residuals and royalty rights. He also listed a $31,000 pension plan.^[6]

After the bankruptcy

Haim attempted to return to the industry in 2000 with another direct-to-video film, Without Malice, with Jennifer Beals and Craig Sheffer. He spent time in rehab. Haim says, "I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wreck. But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day — the doctors could not believe I was taking that much. And that was just the Valium — I’m not talking about the other pills I went through".^[7] Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former teen model and American film actress who is best known for her role as Alexandra Alex Owens in the 1983 movie Flashdance and as Bette on the lesbian themed drama series The L Word Beals was born to... Craig Sheffer (born April 23, 1960 in York, Pennsylvania) is an American film and television actor. ...

The next year, Haim appeared in The Back Lot Murders alongside Priscilla Barnes. He became the subject of an E! True Hollywood Story in 2001. He made a cameo role appearance in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, a film about a former child star who did not live a normal childhood; it featured a range of other former child stars, including Feldman. In 2002, he also guest starred as himself in an episode of the Canadian television series Big Wolf on Campus. The Back Lot Murders An up and coming rock band gets together on a back lot one night to shoot their first video, only to find a psycho killer on the loose. ... Barnes in the opening credits of Threes Company Priscilla Barnes (born in Fort Dix, New Jersey on December 7, 1955) is an American actress best known for replacing Suzanne Somers (Jenilee Harrison having stepped-in the season before) when Somers finally quit the show Threes Company. ... E! True Hollywood Story is a TV documentary series on the E! Entertainment Television cable and DBS channel that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and well-known public figures. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Since its first use in 1851, a cameo role or cameo appearance has been a brief appearance in a play (or later, a movie) that stands out against the general context for its éclat or dramatic punch. ... The term child actor is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion the latter is also called a former child actor. ... Big Wolf on Campus is a TV series created by Peter Knight and Christopher Briggs. ...

Haim appeared to have finally overcome his drug habit by 2004, after resettling in Toronto. The Irish band, The Thrills, released a single, "Whatever happened to Corey Haim?", in September 2004. In response to an investigation by The Sun newspaper during the single's release into what exactly had happened to Haim, he responded saying that: "I'm clean, sober, humble and happy". ^[8] Haim is optimistic of returning to the film industry.^[9] In 2006, he was ranked #8 on VH1's Greatest Teen Stars. The Thrills are an Irish indie/rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently part of the MTV Networks division...

Comeback

On December 4, 2006, Haim began taping an improv/reality show with Corey Feldman titled The Two Coreys. The show focuses on fictional versions of Haim and Feldman, with the comedy focusing on Feldman living with his wife, and Haim as a bachelor re-entering Feldman's life and shaking up his comfortable suburban lifestyle. The show premiered on the A&E Network on July 29, 2007, at 10:00 p.m. (PT/ET) Haim and Feldman in Dream a Little Dream The two Coreys--or, simply, The Coreys--is a reference to two popular teen actors from the 1980s, Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, who appeared in many films together - most notably, a number of successful teen-oriented films in the late 1980s. ... Biography is one of A&Es longest-running and most popular programs. ...

Filmography

• Lost Boys 2: The Tribe (2007)
• Universal Groove (2007)
• The Back Lot Murders (2002)
• Without Malice (2000) (TV)
• Merlin (1998) (TV)
• Demolition University (1997) (V)
• Never Too Late (1997)
• Busted (1996)
• Demolition High (1996)
• Fever Lake (1996) (V)
• Shooter on the Side (1996)
• Snowboard Academy (1996)
• Life 101 (1995)
• Dream a Little Dream 2 (1995)
• Last Resort (1994)
• Fast Getaway II (1994)
• Anything for Love (1993)
• Double Switch (1993) (VG)
• Blown Away (1992)
• The Double 0 Kid (1992)
• Oh, What a Night (1992)
• Prayer of the Rollerboys (1991)
• Fast Getaway (1991)
• The Dream Machine (1990)
• Dream a Little Dream (1989)
• License to Drive (1988)
• Watchers (1988)
• The Lost Boys (1987)
• Roomies (1987) (TV)
• Lucas (1986)
• Murphy's Romance (1985)
• A Time to Live (1985) (TV)
• Silver Bullet (1985)
• Secret Admirer (1985)
• Firstborn (1984)
• The Edison Twins (1982) (TV)

Universal Groove is a 2007 independent film. ... The Back Lot Murders An up and coming rock band gets together on a back lot one night to shoot their first video, only to find a psycho killer on the loose. ... “TV” redirects here. ... Demolition University is a 1997 film starring Corey Haim and Ami Dolenz, it is the sequel to Demolition High. ... Never Too Late is a pop music song written by British production team Stock, Aitken and Waterman for Kylie Minogues second album Enjoy Yourself (1989). ... Demolition High is a 1996 action film starring Corey Haim, Alan Thicke and Dick Van Patten. ... Fever Lake is a 1996 horror film starring Corey Haim, Mario López and Bo Hopkins. ... Snowboard Academy is a 1996 independent comedy film, starring Corey Haim, Jim Varney and Brigitte Nielsen. ... Life 101 is a 1995 drama/comedy film, starring Corey Haim and Ami Dolenz. ... Dream a Little Dream 2 is a 1995 teen film, starring Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Robyn Lively and Stacie Randall. ... The term Last Resort usually refers to an action that is used only when no other option remains. ... Fast Getaway II is a 1994 independent action/comedy/adventure, starring Corey Haim, Cynthia Rothrock and Leo Rossi. ... Just One of the Girls or Anything for Love is a 1993 comedy film, starring Corey Haim and Nicole Eggert. ... In baseball, the double switch is a type of player substitution. ... Blown Away is a 1992 thriller/drama film, starring Corey Haim, Nicole Eggert and Corey Feldman. ... The Double 0 Kid is a 1992 adventure/comedy film, starring Corey Haim, Nicole Eggert and Brigitte Nielsen. ... Oh, What a Night is a 1992 Canadian drama, starring Corey Haim and Barbara Williams. ... Prayer of the Rollerboys is a 1991 independent sci-fi/drama, starring Corey Haim and Patricia Arquette. ... Fast Getaway is a 1991 independent action/comedy, starring Corey Haim, Cynthia Rothrock and Leo Rossi. ... The Dream Machine is a 1990 independent thriller, starring Corey Haim, Brittney Lewis and Randall England. ... Dream a Little Dream is a 1989 teen film directed by Marc Rocco and stars Jason Robards, Corey Feldman, Piper Laurie, Meredith Salenger, Harry Dean Stanton and Corey Haim. ... License to Drive is a 1988 teen comedy/adventure, starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Heather Graham, Michael Manasseri and Nina Siemaszko. ... Watchers is a 1988 Canadian horror film, starring Corey Haim, Michael Ironside, Barbara Williams and Lala Sloatman. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lucas is a film directed by David Seltzer and first released on March 28, 1986. ... Murphys Romance is a 1985 romance/comedy major motion picture which tells the story of a divorced mother who moves to a small town, takes up a relationship with the towns druggist, and yet allows her ex-husband to move in with her at her home. ... Silver Bullet is a 1985 film based on the Stephen King novella Cycle of the Werewolf. ... A secret admirer is a person who loves someone else from afar. ... Firstborn is a 1984 drama film starring Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim, Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. ... The Edison Twins was a Canadian television program which aired on CBC Television from 1983 to 1986 until the Disney Channel picked up the rights shortly thereafter; 6 seasons were produced by Nelvana Productions. ...

References

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