Corey Ian Haim Canadian actor Date of Birth: 23.12.1971 Country: USA

Biography of Corey Ian Haim

Corey Ian Haim was a Canadian actor who gained popularity as a teen idol and earned respect from critics. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1971 to Judy and Bernie Haim, both of Jewish descent.

Corey made his first television appearance in 1982 in the Canadian series "The Edison Twins." He then landed his first film role in 1984 in the American movie "Firstborn" directed by Michael Apted. This was followed by roles in films such as "Silver Bullet" directed by Daniel Attias, "Murphy's Romance" directed by Martin Ritt, and "Lucas" directed by David Seltzer.

His performance in "Lucas" earned him praise from renowned film critic Roger Ebert, who predicted a bright future for the young actor. Corey's collaboration with fellow actor Corey Feldman, dubbed "The Two Coreys," brought them immense fame. They appeared together in popular films like "The Lost Boys" directed by Joel Schumacher, "License to Drive" directed by Greg Beeman, and "Dream a Little Dream" directed by Mark Rocco.

However, their career momentum began to decline after "Dream a Little Dream" failed to match the success of their previous films. Corey continued to act in numerous movies, but his popularity waned, and most of his films were released directly to video. He also made occasional appearances on television. During this time, Corey faced financial difficulties.

In the mid-2000s, Corey made headlines when he announced his comeback to show business. He reunited with Feldman, who was also facing career challenges, and they launched a reality show called "The Two Coreys," reminiscing about their teenage idol status. Corey managed to revive his career to some extent.

Unfortunately, Corey struggled with substance abuse issues, specifically drugs. He made attempts to overcome his addiction and even blamed drugs for ruining his career. In 2009, he appeared in the action film "Crank: High Voltage" directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, which became one of his last projects.

Tragically, on March 10, 2010, Corey Haim was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the age of 38. The cause of death was determined to be a drug overdose. It was reported that Corey had flu-like symptoms in his final days, but no flu medication was found at his residence. Despite his efforts to conquer his addiction, it ultimately claimed his life.

Corey Haim never married and was romantically linked to Victoria Adams, later known as Victoria Beckham, a member of the group "Spice Girls" in the mid-1990s. He had relationships with several other women as well.

His sudden death cut short several projects he was involved in. In 2010, Corey was scheduled to appear in leading roles in at least three films and participate in several television projects.