Corey Scott Feldman was born in Reseda, California, to Bob and Sheila (née Goldstein) Feldman. His mother was a cocktail waitress and his father was a musician. He was raised Jewish and has stated that his parents exploited him for his earning potential as a child actor.

Feldman began his acting career at the age of three, appearing in a McDonald's commercial. He went on to appear in over 100 television commercials and 50 television series.

Feldman appeared in NBC's musical comedy children's special How to Eat Like a Child alongside other future child stars Billy Jayne and Georg Olden.

Feldman portrayed "Little Big" Jim Malloy in the single-episode situation comedy Cass Malloy, which served as the pilot for the later sitcom She's the Sheriff.

Feldman gained recognition as a teen idol, starring in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and Gremlins.

Feldman appeared in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.

Feldman starred in The Goonies.

Feldman played Teddy Duchamp in Stand By Me, alongside River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, and Jerry O'Connell.

Feldman appeared with Corey Haim in The Lost Boys, playing Edgar Frog. This marked the first onscreen pairing of Feldman and Haim, who became known as "The Two Coreys."

Feldman and Haim starred in License to Drive.

Feldman and Haim starred in Dream a Little Dream.

Feldman voiced the character of Donatello in the original live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

Feldman was charged with possession of heroin in what was described as his second narcotics-related charge since March 1990.

Feldman released his first album, Love Left.

Feldman starred with Haim in their last mainstream film together, Dream a Little Dream 2.

Feldman starred in the CBS series Dweebs.

Feldman appeared alongside his former Stand By Me co-star Jerry O'Connell in "Electric Twister Acid Test", an episode of the Fox Network series Sliders.

Feldman released his second album, Still Searching for Soul, with his band, Corey Feldman's Truth Movement.

Feldman appeared as Officer Corey Feldman in the music video for the New Found Glory single "Hit or Miss."

Feldman made an appearance in the television series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven.

Feldman released a solo album, Former Child Actor, and promoted it with a second US tour.

Feldman met actress and model Susie Sprague in a nightclub.

Feldman married Susie Sprague on the final episode of the first season of The Surreal Life. The ceremony was co-officiated by a rabbi and by MC Hammer.

Feldman appeared in the celebrity-driven reality series The Surreal Life on The WB.

Feldman starred as Michael Douglas in the Off-Broadway play Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy, a parody of the 1987 film Fatal Attraction.

Feldman and Haim began a reality television series titled The Two Coreys on the A&E Network.

Feldman reprised his role as Edgar Frog in Lost Boys: The Tribe, a direct-to-video sequel to The Lost Boys.

Production started on the second series of The Two Coreys. Feldman was also executive producer for both seasons.

Sprague filed for divorce from Feldman, citing irreconcilable differences. She sought full custody of their son, with Feldman having visitation rights.

Feldman reprised his role as Edgar Frog in Lost Boys: The Thirst, a direct-to-video sequel to The Lost Boys.

Following a long battle with drug addiction, Haim died of pneumonia.

Feldman made an appearance in the music video for the single "1983" by Neon Trees.

Feldman appeared in the music video for the Katy Perry single "Last Friday Night".

Feldman joined the British television series Dancing on Ice with American pair skater Brooke Castile.

Feldman also appeared in the music video for the Mac Miller single "S.D.S."

Feldman appeared in the music video for "City of Angels" by Thirty Seconds to Mars.

Feldman released his first memoir, Coreyography. The book details his early life as a child actor all the way up to the death of Corey Haim.

The couple's divorce became final after a five-year process.

Feldman and his then-girlfriend, Courtney Anne Mitchell, appeared in an episode of the fourth season of the reality television series Celebrity Wife Swap.

Feldman released his double album Angelic 2 the Core and performed with Corey's Angels on the Today Show. The performance went viral and was widely mocked.

Feldman married his long-time girlfriend, Courtney Anne Mitchell, at Elton John's Fizz champagne lounge at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Feldman's band was pulled over in Mangham, Louisiana. His security guard and four other members of his group were charged with drug crimes, including possession of Xanax.

Feldman started an Indiegogo campaign to finance a film about his life to expose the secret child sexual abuse that he claims is just as common in Hollywood as sexism and sexual assault against adults.

Feldman spoke at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, in support of the Child Victims Act.

Feldman claimed that he received a small puncture wound and admitted himself to a hospital. It was later reported by the police that he had no lacerations.

Feldman was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the third annual Young Entertainer Awards.

Feldman appeared in an episode of Marriage Boot Camp.

Feldman released My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys. The documentary explores the friendship between Feldman and Haim and asserts that both were sexually abused as children in the entertainment industry.

Feldman removed himself from the SAG-AFTRA Sexual Harassment Committee after SAG-AFTRA had issued a resolution to remove him from the committee following a number of sexual misconduct allegations that were made.

Feldman filed a lawsuit against We TV and Think Factory Media for emotional abuse, claiming he was held "hostage" on the set of Marriage Boot Camp.

Feldman dropped his lawsuit against We TV. Court records did not indicate whether they reached a settlement.

Peele programmed screenings of Feldman's film The Birthday (2005) at Film at Lincoln Center.

Feldman performed at the punk rock music festival Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois.

Feldman announced that he was divorcing Courtney amid her continued health issues.

Feldman competed in season eleven of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant "Seal".

Feldman's drummer Duke Gadd died from a fentanyl overdose.