Nicolas Cage is an American actor, director, and producer. He has appeared in over 80 films, including "Raising Arizona," "Leaving Las Vegas," "The Rock" and "Face/Off." Cage has been nominated for four Academy Awards, winning one for his role in "Leaving Las Vegas."
Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola and dancer Joy Vogelsang. He was raised in a Catholic household and attended Catholic schools. His parents divorced when he was 12 years old. Cage changed his name to He to avoid the appearance of nepotism when he began his acting career with uncle Francis Ford Coppola's film company.
Cage has had an extensive and varied career in film. He earned Academy Award nominations for his roles in "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Adaptation." More recently, he appeared in Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center," Ridley Scott's "Matchstick Men," and the Coen Brothers' "The Man Who Wasn't There.
Nicolas Cage was born in Long Beach, California on January 7, 1964. His birth name is Nicolas Kim Coppola. His father is August Coppola, a professor of literature, and his mother is Joy Vogelsang, a dancer, and choreographer. Cage changed his last name to Cage to make his own identity in Hollywood. He began acting in 1982 and made his film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He has starred in many films throughout his career including Moonstruck, Wild at Heart, Con Air, Face/Off, National Treasure, and Ghost Rider. He has won numerous awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Leaving Las Vegas.
His breakout role in "Leaving Las Vegas" was considered one of the best performances of his career. Cage won numerous awards for his portrayal of an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who moves to Las Vegas to drink himself to death. The film was a critical and commercial success and helped launch Cage's career as a leading man. The movie also earned Cage a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Motion Picture.
Nicolas Cage's other breakout role was in the movie "Ghost Rider". He played the role of Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman who makes a deal with the devil and becomes the Ghost Rider. The movie was a huge success and made Cage a household name.
Since "Leaving Las Vegas", Nicolas Cage has gone on to have a prolific and successful career in Hollywood. He has starred in some of the most popular movies of the past few decades, including "The Rock", "Con Air", and "National Treasure". He is also a well-respected Oscar-winning actor, having won Best Actor for his role in "Leaving Las Vegas". In recent years, Cage has been working on several passion projects, including an adaptation of the graphic novel "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads".
Nicolas Cage is one of the most successful Hollywood actors of all time. He has starred in some of the biggest movies and has won numerous awards. Cage is also known for his eccentricities and bizarre behavior. Despite all of this, he is still a very popular actor and people enjoy watching him on the big screen.
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Full Name | Nicolas Kim Coppola |
Nickname | Nick |
Date of Birth | January 7, 1964 |
Age | Years |
Nationality | American |
Birthplace | Long Beach, California, United States |
Home Town | Long Beach |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Educational Qualification | - |
School | Beverly Hills High School |
College/ University | American Conservatory Theater |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn ♑ |
Profession | Actor |
Physical Stats | |
Height | 6 feet 1 inch (1.83 m) |
Weight | 89 kg (196 lbs) |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Eye Color | Blue |
Favorite | |
Color | Blue |
Food | Pasta |
Actor | - |
Actress | - |
Singer | Elvis Presley |
Place | Las Vegas |
Hobbies | Watching cinema, Reading |
Family & Relationship | |
Marital Status | Married |
Father | August Coppola |
Mother | Joy Vogelsang |
Spouse (Wife/ Husband) | Riko Shibata |
Children | 3 |
Son(s) | Weston, Kal El, |
Daughter(s) | August Francesca |
Brother(s) | Christopher Coppola, Marc Coppola |
Sister(s) | - |
Career | |
Profession | filmmaker, Actor |
Net Worth | $25 Million |
Famous for | Starring in Ghost Rider |
Debut | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) |
Awards/ Honours | Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards Academy Awards British Academy Film Awards Golden Globe Awards View Full Lists |
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