Corey Haim is a Canadian actor who became famous in the 1980s. He is primarily known for his roles in teen films such as The Lost Boys and Lucasfilm.
With his boyish charm and relatable screen presence, Haim became a favorite with young audiences and quickly became the teen idol of the decade.
His collaborations with actor Corey Feldman, including in films such as “Drivers License” and “Dream a Little Dream,” led to the duo becoming known as the “Two Coreys,” further cementing their presence in pop culture position in.
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- Full name: Corey Ian Haim
- Date of birth: December 23, 1971
- Age: Deceased (53 years old)
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
- Parents: Judy Haim (mother), Bernie Haim (father)
- Siblings: Carol Heim (sister), Daniel Lee (half-brother)
- Spouse: Not applicable
- Children: Not applicable
- Relationship status: Single at time of death
- Religion: Judaism
- Ethnicity: Jewish
- Net worth: $500,000
early life and education
Corey Haim was born on December 23, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He will be 53 years old in 2024. He grew up in a Jewish family. His mother, Judy, was a data processor and his father, Bernie, was a clothing sales representative.
Haim grew up in Toronto’s Willowdale neighborhood with his sister, Carol. His parents divorced when he was 11, and he moved to Los Angeles with his mother to pursue an acting career.
Haim attended various schools during his early years but did not officially graduate due to his acting commitments and personal struggles.
personal life
Haim’s personal life was filled with tumultuous relationships and struggles with substance abuse. Although he has been romantically linked to several celebrities during his career, including Alyssa Milano and Nicole Eggert, he has never been married and has no children.
Suffering from the pressure of stardom, he struggled with drug addiction from a young age. Despite multiple stints in rehab, Haim was never able to fully overcome his drug addiction.
His close friendship with Corey Feldman was one of the most important relationships of his life, both professionally and personally. The two shared screen time and personal struggles, with Feldman often calling Haim a “brother.”
Profession
Haim’s acting career began at the age of 10, when he appeared in the Canadian television series The Edison Twins (1982-1986). His breakthrough film role came in Stephen King’s adaptation of Silver Bullet (1985), and his performance in Lucas (1986) propelled him to stardom.
Haim then starred as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys (1987), which became a cult classic and cemented his status as a teen idol. He went on to star in a series of films with Corey Feldman, including “License to Drive” (1988) and “Dream a Little Dream” (1989) , which made the two popular figures in youth culture in the 1980s.
Despite Haim’s early promise, his career began to decline in the 1990s as he battled drug addiction. He attempted a comeback in the 2000s with reality TV shows and video movies, but never regained his early success.
Awards
- Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Comedy or Fantasy Film (License, 1988)
- Nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Feature Film (Lucas, 1986)
net worth
At the time of Corey Haim’s death in 2010, his net worth was estimated at $500,000.
This was in stark contrast to his early success, which was largely due to years of substance abuse, financial mismanagement, and a lack of stable employment later in his career.
Although Heim made a lot of money in his prime, he faced serious financial difficulties in his later years.
die
Corey Haim died on March 10, 2010 at the age of 38. He was found unconscious in his mother’s apartment in Los Angeles and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The initial hypothesis was that his death was related to his history of substance abuse. Still, the official cause was determined to be pneumonia, aggravated by an enlarged heart and hardening of the arteries. Although prescription drugs were found in his system, they are not believed to be a direct cause of death.
dispute
Corey Haim has faced some controversy throughout his life, most notably related to his battle with drug addiction. His substance abuse issues began during the filming of “Lucas,” when he reportedly began drinking heavily and experimenting with drugs.
When Haim was cast in “The Lost Boys,” he was already struggling with drug dependence, which had worsened over the years. He entered rehab multiple times, but his condition relapsed each time he tried to recover. His drug addiction affected his career, leading to financial problems and unreliable behavior on film sets.
In addition to his drug addiction, Haim has been embroiled in allegations of sexual abuse in Hollywood. His close friend Corey Feldman claimed that both he and Haim were victims of molestation by older men in the entertainment industry.
While Haim has never publicly named his abusers, Feldman continues to speak out about the abuse they endured, exposing the dark side of Hollywood.
One particularly controversial accusation involved actor Charlie Sheen, who was accused of verbally abusing Haim on the set of “Lucas,” a claim Sheen denied. Despite the accusations, no legal action was taken, and many details leading up to Heim’s abuse remain unresolved.
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film chronology
- Silver Bullet(1985)
- Lucas(1986)
- The Lost Boys(1987)
- Driving License(1988)
- Dream a Little Dream (1989)
- Watchmen(1988)
- The Roller Skating Boy’s Prayer (1990)
- Blown Away(1992)
- Crank: High Voltage (2009)
