Corey Ian Haim was a Canadian actor who became one of the most prominent teen idols of the 1980s. After gaining early recognition for his role in the film Lucas, he achieved massive international fame with his performance in the 1987 cult classic The Lost Boys, where he formed an enduring professional and personal partnership with fellow actor Corey Feldman. Throughout the late 1980s, Haim starred in several successful films, including License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream, becoming a household name among youth audiences. Despite his rapid ascent to stardom and recognized natural acting talent, his later years were heavily documented due to his struggles with substance abuse, which significantly impacted both his personal life and career until his untimely passing in 2010.