Corey William Large
Corey William Large (born 18 October 1975) is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer of feature movies.[1]
Early life and education
Large was born and raised in the Prospect Lake area of Saanich near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[2] 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[3] and later at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.[4] He had background roles in the films Excess Baggage and Disturbing Behavior, before moving into post-production and financing projects.[2]
He returned to St. Michaels University School[5] to produce and act in Window Theory. He returned to his native Victoria to begin shooting a series of films, starting with Cannabis Kid.[2][6]
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[7] | Master Chief | |
| 2010 | Toxic | Sid | |
| 2010 | The Penthouse | Tyler | Also writer |
| 2011 | All Things Fall Apart | Paramedic Adam | |
| 2011 | Machine Gun Preacher[8] | ||
| 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)[9]
- In Like Flynn, 2018 (producer)
- Vendetta, 2022 (producer)
- Detective Knight: Rogue, 2022 (producer)[10]
- Paradise City, 2022 (producer)
- Detective Knight: Redemption, 2022 (producer)[11]
- Detective Knight: Independence, 2023 (producer)[11]
- One Ranger, 2023 (producer)[12]
- 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)[10]
- Paradise City, 2022 (story)
- Detective Knight: Redemption, 2022 (writer)[11]
- Detective Knight: Independence, 2023 (writer)[11]
References
- ^ Movopia. "Movies with Corey Large". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ a b c Reid, Michael D. "Can do style gets results". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 19 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Detective Knight: Rogue". New DVD Release Dates. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d 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.
