Corey William Large (born 18 October 1975) is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer of feature movies.
Early life and education
Large was born and raised in the Prospect Lake area of Saanich near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. After elementary school, he enrolled at St. Michaels University School.
Career
Large initially found work as a model. At age 21, he moved across the Georgia Strait and enrolled at the Vancouver Film School and later at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. He had background roles in the films Excess Baggage and Disturbing Behavior, before moving into post-production and financing projects.
He returned to St. Michaels University School to produce and act in Window Theory. He returned to his native Victoria to begin shooting a series of films, starting with Cannabis Kid.
Large currently splits his time between Santa Monica, Victoria and Hawaii.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Excess Baggage | Background performer | |
| 1998 | Cold Feet | Male Model | Short |
| 2004 | Death and Texas | Prison Guard | |
| 2005 | Window Theory | Ethan Humphries | |
| 2005 | Chasing Ghosts | Cole Davies/Keris Alfiri | |
| 2005 | Deep Rescue | Philip | |
| 2008 | Loaded | Sebastian | |
| 2009 | Lies & Illusions | Master Chief | |
| 2010 | Toxic | Sid | |
| 2010 | The Penthouse | Tyler | Also writer |
| 2011 | All Things Fall Apart | Paramedic Adam | |
| 2011 | Machine Gun Preacher | ||
| 2018 | In Like Flynn | Rex | Also writer and producer |
| 2020 | Breach | Lincoln | Also writer and producer |
| 2021 | Cosmic Sin | Dash | Also writer and producer |
| 2021 | Apex | Carrion | Also writer and producer |
| 2022 | Detective Knight: Rogue | Mercer | Also writer and producer |
| 2022 | Paradise City | Zyatt | Also writer and producer |
| 2022 | Detective Knight: Redemption | Mercer | Also writer and producer |
| 2023 | Detective Knight: Independence | Mercer | Also writer and producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Breaker High | San Diego Steve | Episode: "Kissin' Cousins" |
| 1998 | The Net | Nathan | Episode: "Harvest" |
| 1999 | So Weird | Albert | Episode: "Simplicity" |
| 2000 | Freedom War | Soldier McCammond | |
| 2001 | Great Performances | Host | Episode: "Little Women" |
| 2002 | Providence | Jimmy | Episode: "Act Naturally" |
As producer
- Window Theory, 2005 (executive producer)
- Chasing Ghosts, 2005 (executive producer)
- 7-10 Split, 2007 (executive producer)
- Fusion: Kanye West, Gnarls Barkley, Lupe Fiasco, 2007 (TV movie) (producer)
- Tooth and Nail, 2007 (executive producer)
- Senior Skip Day, 2008 (video) (executive producer)
- The Art of Travel, 2008 (executive producer)
- Loaded, 2008 (producer)
- Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever, 2009 (executive producer)
- Toxic, 2010 (producer)
- The Penthouse, 2010 (producer)
- Gun, 2010 (executive producer)
- Hello Herman, 2011 (executive producer)
- Cross, 2011 (video) (executive producer)
- The Legend of Awesomest Maximus, 2011 (executive producer)
- The Obama Effect, 2012 (executive producer)
- Fire with Fire, 2012 (executive producer)
- Don Peyote, 2012 (executive producer)
- Welcome to the Jungle, 2013 (executive producer)
- Some Velvet Morning, 2013 (associate producer)
- Cannabis Kid, 2013 (producer)
- In Like Flynn, 2018 (producer)
- Vendetta, 2022 (producer)
- Detective Knight: Rogue, 2022 (producer)
- Paradise City, 2022 (producer)
- Detective Knight: Redemption, 2022 (producer)
- Detective Knight: Independence, 2023 (producer)
- One Ranger, 2023 (producer)
- Mob Land, 2023 (producer)
As writer
- Window Theory, 2005 (story)
- Chasing Ghosts, 2005 (story)
- Loaded, 2008 (writer)
- Toxic, 2010 (story)
- The Penthouse, 2010 (story)
- Detective Knight: Rogue, 2022 (writer)
- Paradise City, 2022 (story)
- Detective Knight: Redemption, 2022 (writer)
- Detective Knight: Independence, 2023 (writer)
References
- Movopia. "Movies with Corey Large". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ Reid, Michael D. "Can do style gets results". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- "Corey Large". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- Victoria Times Colonist (10 June 2007). "Victoria native Corey Large makes it big in Hollywood". Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- "Window Theory" (PDF). School Ties (St Michaels School newsletter): 11. Fall 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- Reid, Michael D. "Victoria Native Back for Filming". Victoria Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- "Lies and Illusions".
- French, Phillip (10 August 2011). "Machine Gun Preacher". The Guardian UK. London. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- Kit, Borys (8 May 2012). "'Vampire Diaries' Star Nina Dobrev, Kellan Lutz to Join 'Kid Cannabis' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Detective Knight: Rogue". New DVD Release Dates. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ P, Maddie (October 21, 2022). "Bruce Willis' 'Detective Knight' Trilogy: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, & Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 26, 2022). "Lionsgate Picks Up Thomas Jane & John Malkovich Action Thriller 'One Ranger' – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 27, 2022.