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Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is a famous American actor, television personality, and film producer.
Nicolas Cage is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood. He is one of the best actors in Hollywood today, thanks to his flexibility and his exploration of a new acting technique called method acting.
Nicolas Cage was born into a respectable family, his mother and father were both well-known actors in their respective industries, although they were estranged. He had family ties to Francis Ford Coppola, but he changed his name and created a unique Hollywood persona with no connection to his roots. He left high school early to pursue a career as an actor.
Teen comedies Valley Girl and Fast Times at Ridgemont High marked the beginning of his career as an actor. Nicolas Cage toiled on his own for several years before landing roles in films such as The Cotton Club, Birdman, Moonstruck, Vampire’s Kiss, Wild at Heart and Leaving Las Vegas, choosing not to capitalize on his uncle’s success.
He also captured the audience’s attention with thrilling performances in box office hits such as “Con Air,” “City of Angels,” “National Treasure,” “The Weather Man,” “Ghost Rider,” “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” “The Prophet” and “The Croods.”
In addition to acting, Nicolas Cage is an avid comic book collector, owner of several rare animals, and a car enthusiast.
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| Name: | Nicholas King Coppola |
| stage name: | Nicolas Cage |
| Date of Birth: | January 7, 1964 (60 years old) |
| place of birth: | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.83 m |
| parents: | August Coppola, Joey Vogelsang |
| Brothers and sisters: | Christopher Coppola, Mark Coppola |
| Wife • Spouse: | Riko Shibata (m. 2021), Erika Koike (m. 2019- 2019), Alice Kim (m. 2004- 2016), Lisa Marie Presley (m. 2002- 2004), Patricia Arquette (m. 1995- 2001) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Kristen Zang (1993-1994), Lisa Stothard (1990), Ami Dolenz (1988), Christina Fulton (1988-1991), Brooke Shields (1987-1988), Maria Conchita Alonso (1987) |
| Children: | Weston Cage, Carl-Al Cage |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $25 million |
Early life and education
His father is August Coppola, a professor of literature, and his mother is Joy Vogelsang, a dancer and choreographer. Nicolas Cage was born on January 7, 1964 in Long Beach, California, USA. He is a devout Catholic with Italian, German and Polish ancestry.
He is the nephew of Giancarlo Coppola, Sofia Coppola and Roman Coppola, and the nephew of the famous film director Francis Ford Coppola. In addition, he has two brothers, Christopher Coppola and Mark Coppola. His grandparents are Carmine Coppola, Italia Coppola, Robert Albert Vogelsang and Louise Adrienne Vogelsang.
Although Nicolas Cage attended Beverly Hills High School, he was not too keen on academics because he knew from a young age that he wanted to be an actor. He dropped out in order to attend the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Nicolas Cage made his television debut in 1981 after changing his name from Nicolas Coppola to Nicolas Cage, after the Marvel Comics character Luke Cage, because he did not want to be associated with his wealthy uncle’s fame.
Profession
In 1982, Nicolas Cage made his big screen debut in the coming-of-age film Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The following year, his follow-up film Valley Girl was released. In 1983, he starred in Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Fighting Fish.
He starred in the 1984 film Birdman, for which he reportedly had two teeth removed to better play the role. Nicolas Cage is known for his intense performances and charisma. He starred in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club and the following year starred in Racing with the Moon.
In 1986, he co-starred with Kathleen Turner in the comedy film Peggy Sue Got Married. Francis Ford Coppola once again directed the film, which was a huge box office success. Nicolas Cage co-starred with Cher in his first acclaimed film Moonstruck, which was released in 1987. In the same year, he also appeared in the film Raising Arizona.
In 1989, he agreed to play Peter Leow in the movie Vampire’s Kiss and eat a live cockroach. This role made him famous. In 1990, Nicolas Cage was very busy, starring in four different movies: Beat of the Cockroaches, Firebird, Wild at Heart and Zandali.
In the 1990s, he starred in a number of films, including the paramedic work “Las Vegas Honeymoon”, “Kiss of Death”, “Leaving Las Vegas”, “The Rock”, “Con Air”, “Face/Off”, “City of Angels” and “The Dead”. In addition to starring in “Adapted” and the Ridley Scott feature “Matchstick Men” (both released the following year), he made his directorial debut in 2002 with “Sunny”.
In 2004, Nicolas Cage starred in the box office hit National Treasure alongside Jon Voight and Harvey Keitel. The following year, he starred in the hit films Lord of War and The Rich. He starred in the 2006 horror film The Wicker Man, a remake of the British classic of the same name. The film received mediocre reviews and performed poorly at the box office. That same year, he starred in World Trade Center and Too Hard to Be True.
In 2007, the actor enjoyed a successful career with several blockbuster films, including Ghost Rider, The Dresden Files and its sequel National Treasure: Secretary. In the same year, he wrote a comic book called Voodoo Son. In 2008, he played a hit man in the film Bangkok Crisis, and the following year he starred in the critically acclaimed film The Prophet.
Nicolas Cage had a magical year in 2010, thanks to his roles in the historical drama Season of the Witch and the commercially successful The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, in which he also played the sorcerer Balthazar.
Between 2011 and 2013, he appeared in several films, including Trespassing, Seeking Justice, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, and the animated film The Croods.
Filmography
- The Rock (1996)
- Face/Off (1997)
- National Treasure (2004)
- Con Air (1997)
- Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
- Lord of War (2005)
- City of Angels (1998)
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
- National Treasure: Secretary (2007)
- Raising Arizona (1987)
Awards and Achievements
- In 1989, he won the Best Actor Award at the Sitges Film Festival for his role in the film Vampire’s Kiss.
- In 1995, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film “Leaving Las Vegas”.
- He won the 1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor for his performance in The Rock.
- In 1998, he was awarded the Hollywood Walk of Fame Award.
- California State University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree in 2001.
- He won the 2009 Toronto Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his performance in Bad Lieutenant: Port of New Orleans.
Personal life
In 1988, Nicolas Cage dated Christina Fulton; they later became pregnant and gave birth to Weston Coppola Cage.
On April 8, 1995, he married Patricia Arquette, and they later divorced. He proposed to her the day after they first met, but she did not accept until much later.
On August 10, 2002, he married Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The following year, the two filed for divorce, which was finalized two years later. On July 30, 2004, he married former waitress Alice King. On October 3, 2005, they had a son named Carl Al Cage. In 2016, the two divorced.
In March 2019, he married makeup artist Erika Koike in Las Vegas, but filed for divorce four days later. On February 16, 2021, Nicolas Cage married his Japanese girlfriend Riko Shibata. The couple announced that their first child is expected in 2022.
Nicolas Cage was previously married to Erica Koike (2019), Alice Kim Cage (2004-2016), Lisa Marie Presley (2002-2004), and Patricia Arquette (1995-2001).
He was also engaged to Kristen Zang (1993-1994).
Nicolas Cage has been boyfriend to Lisa Stothard (1990), Ami Dolenz (1988), Christina Fulton (1988-1991), Brooke Shields (1987-1988), and Maria Conchita Alonso (1987).
He has four grandchildren: Lucian Augustus Coppola Cage, Venetian Zohar Cage Coppola, Thorin Reed Coppola Cage, and Cyrus Zara Cage Coppola. His children are Weston Cage and Kal-Al Cage.
net worth
Nicolas Cage has maintained a comfortable life throughout his remarkable career and fame, earning over $170 million.
However, due to his dissolute lifestyle, he lost most of his wealth, and experts today believe that Nicolas Cage’s net worth in his bank account is only $25 million.
Social Media
- Instagram: @nicolascagefans
- Twitter: @OfficialNicCage
- Original article on IMDb: Nicolas Cage
