Trivia

According to his autobiography, he was cast as Elliott's best friend in the film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), but after several rewrites, his character was reduced to almost nothing. Steven Spielberg suggested he not take one of the minor roles, and wait till he could offer him a larger part in one of his other movies. These movies turned out to be Gremlins (1984), and later The Goonies (1985).

Before filming began on The Lost Boys (1987), though, Haim reached out, contacting Feldman privately and asking to get better acquainted, and Feldman discovered that Haim enjoyed many of the same things he did. The two became life-long friends, until Haim's death in 2010.

He and Corey Haim were the two highest paid teen stars and were essentially the kings of the teen box office back in the mid to late 80s.

He chose not to attend his best friend Corey Haim's funeral out of respect for Haim's family, because Haim's mother didn't want Feldman to bring a film crew or participate in a photo shoot with Feldman at Haim's grave. He instead issued an open letter on the Internet which he wrote to his deceased friend.

Cites The Goonies (1985) as the most fun acting experience of his entire career, but he is the most proud of his role in the independent feature, The Birthday (2004).

Though they both had their own respective careers both before and after, he and best friend Corey Haim were known as an acting duo called "The Two Coreys" at the peak of their young success in the 80s.

He and ex-wife Vanessa Marcil, whom he married in Las Vegas, never moved in together.

Was nearly fired by Joel Schumacher from The Lost Boys (1987), when he showed up to set, on marijuana and cocaine, while not having slept in two days. His agent immediately phoned the director to save his job, but from that point, Corey's father became his manager rather then his mother.

Was introduced to drugs on the set of Stand by Me (1986), when River Phoenix and Corey went down to the hotel Rm of a sound engineer and noticed a Bong in his closet. They convinced the young crew member to "smoke them out". They both said they felt no effect.

Divorced his parents.

Missed the cast surprise party for Richard Donner, after the filming of The Goonies (1985), because his mother was late getting him to the airport.

Stated in an interview that the original idea for his character Tommy Jarvis in the Friday the 13th franchise, was to become the new killer and continue with the franchise. However he was cast in the movie The Goonies, which took almost 6 months to complete, during which time Friday The 13th part Five went into production. As a result during the shooting of Goonies, it was decided that the Friday the 13th franchise would go in another direction. However, he has said he doesn't regret being in The Goonies, as it was his greatest experience of being on set as a child.

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

Appears in the music video for Katy Perry's single, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", alongside Rebecca Black, Darren Criss, Kenny G, Debbie Gibson, Kevin McHale, Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson.

His family is Jewish (from Romania, Russia, and Poland).

His 2nd wife, Susie Feldman, gave birth to their first child, a boy named Zen Scott Feldman, on 7 August 2004 in Los Angeles.

His first acting role was in a commercial for McDonalds Gift Certificates.

Wears a "Purple Rain" t-shirt throughout the film The Goonies (1985).

Corey Feldman released his first single in 1989 on vinyl it was titled "Something in Your Eyes" with Michael Damian for the "Dream A Little Dream" Soundtrack.

Parents: Bob and Sheila; Feldman has 2 sisters, actress Mindy Feldman and Brittanie; And 2 brothers, Eden, Devin.

Winner, with Susie Feldman, 2008 Fox Reality Channel Really Award for "Favorite Duo" for his appearance in The Two Coreys (2007).

Starred in the Michael Douglas role in the Off-Broadway stage parody of Fatal Attraction (1987) in New York City, 2005, written by and co-starring Alana McNair and Kate Wilkinson.