The two Coreys
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The Two Coreys were two actors, popular in the 1980s, Corey Feldman
(born 1971) and Corey Haim
(1971–2010). Born in the same year, the two young actors appeared in many films together, most notably a number of successful teen-oriented films in the late 1980s. Feldman starred in Gremlins
, The Goonies
, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
while Haim starred in Silver Bullet
and Lucas
before the duo were paired for the first time in 1987's The Lost Boys
.
Becoming a brand, The Two Coreys achieved mainstream fame and notoriety as teen idol
s, but each later experienced a public downfall due to drug use. Their career together ended when Haim died in March 2010.
is a reality show originally aired on the A&E Network
. The show begins with Haim, unemployed, single, and slovenly, moving in with Feldman, who has become a clean-living, responsible adult, and Feldman's wife, Susie Sprague
(married by fellow celebrity star M.C. Hammer on a 2002 Surreal Life episode). The threesome
mimics the style of the film You, Me & Dupree. Although they are credited as playing themselves, the actors play characters intended to represent their real personas. Haim and Feldman were producers on the program. The show was recorded near Vancouver
, British Columbia
, and its production was in part covered through Canadian grants.
RDF USA Vice President Greg Goldman said that as Feldman and Haim have been friends on and off screen for many years, the chemistry between the two "just pops off the screen." He explained, "Everyone feels like they know the Coreys." On Tom Green Live
, Corey Feldman said the house they were staying in during the filming of The Two Coreys was a rental but they ended up staying there.
The show began shooting on December 4, 2006 and premiered on A&E on July 29, 2007.
The show was canceled before finishing the second season. The final episode aired August 17, 2008.
Corey Feldman
Corey Scott Feldman is an American film and television actor. He became known during the 1980s, with roles in the Hollywood films Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, The Goonies, Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, License to Drive, Dream a Little Dream, Gremlins and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
(born 1971) and Corey Haim
Corey Haim
Corey Ian Haim was a Canadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol. He starred in a number of films such as Lucas, Silver Bullet, Murphy's Romance, License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream...
(1971–2010). Born in the same year, the two young actors appeared in many films together, most notably a number of successful teen-oriented films in the late 1980s. Feldman starred in Gremlins
Gremlins
Gremlins is a 1984 American horror comedy film directed by Joe Dante, released by Warner Bros. The film is about a young man who receives a strange creature—called a Mogwai—as a pet, which then spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil monsters. It was followed by a sequel,...
, The Goonies
The Goonies
The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure-comedy film directed by Richard Donner. The screenplay was written by Chris Columbus from a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg. The premise surrounds a band of pre-teens who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon hoping to save...
, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a 1984 slasher film. It is the fourth film in the Friday the 13th film series. Though it was billed as "The Final Chapter," there have been many further sequels in the franchise. The popularity and financial success of the film, which grossed over $32 million,...
while Haim starred in Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet (film)
Silver Bullet is a 1985 horror film based on the Stephen King novella Cycle of the Werewolf. It stars Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Megan Follows, Corey Haim, Terry O'Quinn, Lawrence Tierney, Bill Smitrovich, Kent Broadhurst, David Hart, and James Gammon...
and Lucas
Lucas (film)
Lucas is a 1986 American teen tragicomedy film directed by David Seltzer and starring Corey Haim, Kerri Green, Charlie Sheen and Courtney Thorne-Smith. The film is particularly notable for being the screen debut of actress Winona Ryder.-Plot:...
before the duo were paired for the first time in 1987's The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys is a 1987 American teen comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes....
.
Becoming a brand, The Two Coreys achieved mainstream fame and notoriety as teen idol
Teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
s, but each later experienced a public downfall due to drug use. Their career together ended when Haim died in March 2010.
Reality show
The Two CoreysThe Two Coreys (TV series)
The Two Coreys is an American reality show show which stars "The Two Coreys" and Feldman's wife, Susie. The series aired for two seasons on A&E. The premiere date was July 29, 2007. The second season commenced June 22, 2008...
is a reality show originally aired on the A&E Network
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
. The show begins with Haim, unemployed, single, and slovenly, moving in with Feldman, who has become a clean-living, responsible adult, and Feldman's wife, Susie Sprague
Susie Feldman
Susie Feldman is a former participant in the celeb-reality television series The Two Coreys and the former wife of Corey Feldman. She also appeared in Playboy magazine....
(married by fellow celebrity star M.C. Hammer on a 2002 Surreal Life episode). The threesome
Threesome
A threesome is a group of three engaged in the same activity. In relation to a sexual activity a threesome refer to the activity involving three people of any gender or sexual orientation...
mimics the style of the film You, Me & Dupree. Although they are credited as playing themselves, the actors play characters intended to represent their real personas. Haim and Feldman were producers on the program. The show was recorded near Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, and its production was in part covered through Canadian grants.
RDF USA Vice President Greg Goldman said that as Feldman and Haim have been friends on and off screen for many years, the chemistry between the two "just pops off the screen." He explained, "Everyone feels like they know the Coreys." On Tom Green Live
Tom Green Live
Tom Green's House Tonight is an Internet-based talk show hosted by Tom Green. In addition to its primary broadcast on TomGreen.com, the show was syndicated on television stations throughout North America...
, Corey Feldman said the house they were staying in during the filming of The Two Coreys was a rental but they ended up staying there.
The show began shooting on December 4, 2006 and premiered on A&E on July 29, 2007.
The show was canceled before finishing the second season. The final episode aired August 17, 2008.
Filmography
- The Lost BoysThe Lost BoysThe Lost Boys is a 1987 American teen comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes....
(1987) - License to DriveLicense to DriveLicense to Drive is a 1988 teen adventure film starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Heather Graham, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Michael Manasseri and Nina Siemaszko. The screenplay was written by Neil Tolkin and directed by Greg Beeman....
(1988) - Dream a Little DreamDream a Little DreamDream 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. It was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. Released in 1,019 theaters, it accumulated $5,552,441. This was the third film...
(1989) - Blown AwayBlown Away (1992 film)Blown Away is a 1992 erotic thriller film starring Corey Haim, Nicole Eggert and Corey Feldman.- Plot :After her mother dies in a car accident, 17 year-old Megan lives a reckless lifestyle. She begins a relationship with Rich , who works at her father's ski resort...
(1992) - National Lampoon's Last ResortNational Lampoon's Last ResortNational Lampoon's Last Resort is a 1994 direct-to-video comedy film directed by Rafal Zielinski...
(1994) - Dream a Little Dream 2Dream a Little Dream 2Dream a Little Dream 2 is a 1995 direct-to-video American teen comedy film, starring Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Robyn Lively and Stacie Randall. Directed by James Lemmo, this film is the sequel to the 1989 film Dream a Little Dream...
(1994) - BustedBusted (film)Busted is a 1996 comedy film, starring Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Dominick Brascia and Ava Fabian.-Plot:The police force of the somewhat-quiet town of Amity decide to get crime off the streets and decide that the prostitutes are better off working out of the police station...
(1996) (V) - Big Wolf on CampusBig Wolf on CampusBig Wolf on Campus is a Canadian television series created by Peter A. Knight and Christopher Briggs that ran from 1999 to 2002. In the lighthearted horror/teen drama tradition of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, it is about a teenage boy named Thomas "Tommy" P. Dawkins, who was bitten by a werewolf...
(TV series) (Haim in 2000, Feldman in 2002) (cameo) - Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts: Former Child Star is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and starring David Spade and Mary McCormack.- Plot :...
(2003) (cameo) - Robot ChickenRobot ChickenRobot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...
(2006) (Episode 2.2, "Federated Resources") - The Two Coreys (TV series)The Two Coreys (TV series)The Two Coreys is an American reality show show which stars "The Two Coreys" and Feldman's wife, Susie. The series aired for two seasons on A&E. The premiere date was July 29, 2007. The second season commenced June 22, 2008...
(2007-2008) - Lost Boys: The TribeLost Boys: The TribeLost Boys: The Tribe is a 2008 sequel to the successful 1987 vampire horror film, The Lost Boys; directed by P. J. Pesce. It stars Autumn Reeser, Tad Hilgenbrink, Angus Sutherland and Corey Feldman...
(2008)