One star of classic Stephen King flick Stand By Me looks completely unrecognisable these days – almost 40 years after the film premiered.
Corey Feldman played the young Teddy Duchamp in the flick, which follows a writer who looks back on a childhood journey he took with his friends to locate the body of a missing boy.
Corey starred alongside actors including Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix and Kiefer Sutherland in the film back in 1986, which was based on Stephen King’s The Body.
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Best known for his huge black-rimmed glasses and the silver chain he wore around his neck, Corey used to sport short brunette hair and wore a simple green t-shirt in the movie.
Teddy battled with an alcoholic father who almost burned off his son’s ear, and his most iconic scenes in the film include standing on the train tracks in a devastating suicide attempt before being saved by a pal.
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Now, however, Corey looks totally different from his 80s character.
He now sports jet black hair with a side fringe, with just a hint of stubble gathering at his jaw.
The actor, who first started his career aged just three in McDonalds adverts, was granted emancipation from his parents aged just 15.
He has now been married three times – first to Vanessa Marcil from 1989 until 1993.
He then went on to tie the knot with his second wife Susie Sprague in 2002, but the pair divorced in 2014.
Two years later, Corey exchanged vows with his current wife Courtney Anne Mitchell.
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He shares a son, Zen, with his second wife Susie.
Things haven’t been easy for Corey since finding fame in Stand By Me. Although he’s starred in everything from Gremlins to the Friday the 13th franchise, he’s also battled drug addiction and alcoholism.
He was charged with possession of heroin in 1990 and underwent 10 months of rehab, before being charged with misdemeanour possession of marijuana, driving under suspension and speeding in 2017.
Corey has been open about his battle with drug addiction and his experiences with alleged abuse at home and in the film industry.
But he’s keeping it positive on social media, sharing a sweet family snap last week with his son Zen and his big sister Mindy.
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He wrote: “In Hawaii with my family for my birthday week! Healing time with my big sis Mindy and her husband-ish Chris and many pics with my boy Zen!
“We are celebrating a triple birth, Mindy is July 4, mine is on Sunday and Zen is August 7th!”
He added: “Been going through a tough time lately! Grateful to have family here with me! Maybe I’ll throw a party next month, just wasn’t feelin’ festive this week.
“I needed this deep clean from God’s great tropical paradise. Much love to you all!”
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