Nicolas Cage – Biography
Full Name: Nicolas Kim Coppola
Date of Birth: January 7, 1964
Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, USA
Occupation: Actor, Producer
Years Active: 1981–present
Early Life & Education
Nicolas Cage was born into the famous Coppola family—his uncle is legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Wanting to make a name for himself without family influence, he changed his last name to Cage, inspired by the Marvel superhero Luke Cage.
He studied at Beverly Hills High School but left early to pursue acting, training at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Hollywood Breakthrough & Rise to Fame
Cage made his film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) but got his first leading role in Valley Girl (1983). Throughout the 1980s, he built a reputation for playing quirky, intense characters. His breakthrough came with Raising Arizona (1987) and Moonstruck (1987).
Major Movies & Achievements
1980s (Early Career & Breakthrough)
- Valley Girl (1983) – First major role
- Rumble Fish (1983) – Directed by his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola
- Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) – Quirky romantic comedy
- Raising Arizona (1987) – Cult classic by the Coen Brothers
- Moonstruck (1987) – Romantic hit with Cher
1990s (Oscar Glory & Action Stardom)
- Wild at Heart (1990) – David Lynch-directed surreal road movie
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995) – Won Academy Award for Best Actor
- The Rock (1996) – Big-budget action film with Sean Connery
- Con Air (1997) – Over-the-top action thriller
- Face/Off (1997) – Switched roles with John Travolta in a sci-fi thriller
- City of Angels (1998) – Romantic drama
- 8mm (1999) – Dark psychological thriller
2000s (Box Office Success & Financial Troubles)
- Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) – Action-packed car heist film
- The Family Man (2000) – Fantasy drama
- Adaptation (2002) – Played dual roles, earning an Oscar nomination
- National Treasure (2004) – Blockbuster adventure film
- Ghost Rider (2007) – Played Marvel’s supernatural antihero
- Knowing (2009) – Sci-fi thriller
2010s (Cult Films & Comeback Attempts)
- Kick-Ass (2010) – Played eccentric superhero Big Daddy
- Drive Angry (2011) – Over-the-top action flick
- Mandy (2018) – Critically acclaimed horror-thriller
- Color Out of Space (2019) – Trippy sci-fi horror
2020s (Career Resurgence & Critical Acclaim)
- Pig (2021) – Earned some of the best reviews of his career
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) – Played a fictionalized version of himself
- Renfield (2023) – Played Dracula in a horror-comedy
- Upcoming: The Surfer (2024), Arcadian (2024)
Academy Awards (Oscars)
Wins
- Best Actor – Leaving Las Vegas (1996)
Nominations
- Best Actor – Adaptation (2003)
Other Major Awards & Honors
- Golden Globe Award – Won for Leaving Las Vegas
- Screen Actors Guild Award – Won for Leaving Las Vegas
- Toronto Film Critics Award – Won for Pig
Personal Life
Nicolas Cage has been married multiple times, including to Lisa Marie Presley and Patricia Arquette. He has two sons, Weston Cage and Kal-El Cage (named after Superman).
Cage is known for his eccentric lifestyle, including extravagant spending, buying castles, rare artifacts, and even a dinosaur skull. His financial struggles led him to take on numerous film roles in the late 2000s and 2010s.
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