Some of his best known roles include:
- Firstborn
- Silver Bullet - A loose Adaptation of the graphic novel Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King.
- Lucas
Some tropes associated with the actor include:
- Adults Are Useless
- Free-Range Children : Naturally, in a "teen"-oriented film, the kids have free run without much adult supervision.
- Slow Clap : A good one at the end of Lucas.
- Wild Teen Party : Many examples.
- Pretty Boy: In his teen and young adult years, Corey Haim was considered one of America's leading male heartthrobs.