Corey William Large (born 18 October 1975) is a Canadian writer, actor, and producer of feature movies. [1]
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.
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |
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