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 Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish and German (mother) descent. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation, succeeding brilliantly with a host of classic, quirky roles by the late 1980s.Initially studying theatre at Beverly Hills High School (though he dropped out at seventeen), he secured a bit part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) -- most of which was cut, dashing his hopes and leading to a job selling popcorn at the Fairfax Theater, thinking that would be the only route to a movie career. But a job reading lines with actors auditioning for uncle Francis' Rumble Fish (1983) landed him a role in that film, followed by the punk-rocker in Valley Girl (1983), which was released first and truly launched his career.His one-time passion for method acting reached a personal limit when he smashed a street-vendor's remote-control car to achieve the sense of rage needed for his gangster character in The Cotton Club (1984).In his early 20s, he dated Jenny Wright for two years and later linked to Uma Thurman. After a relationship of several years with Christina Fulton, a model, they split amicably and share custody of a son, Weston Cage (b. 1990). He also has a son with his ex-wife, Alice Kim Cage.
Bio:
Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish and German (mother) descent. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation, succeeding brilliantly with a host of classic, quirky roles by the late 1980s.Initially studying theatre at Beverly Hills High School (though he dropped out at seventeen), he secured a bit part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) -- most of which was cut, dashing his hopes and leading to a job selling popcorn at the Fairfax Theater, thinking that would be the only route to a movie career. But a job reading lines with actors auditioning for uncle Francis' Rumble Fish (1983) landed him a role in that film, followed by the punk-rocker in Valley Girl (1983), which was released first and truly launched his career.His one-time passion for method acting reached a personal limit when he smashed a street-vendor's remote-control car to achieve the sense of rage needed for his gangster character in The Cotton Club (1984).In his early 20s, he dated Jenny Wright for two years and later linked to Uma Thurman. After a relationship of several years with Christina Fulton, a model, they split amicably and share custody of a son, Weston Cage (b. 1990). He also has a son with his ex-wife, Alice Kim Cage.
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Proposed to Patricia Arquette on the day he met her in the early 1980s. Arquette thought he was rather strange but played along with his antics by creating a list of things Cage would have to fulfill to win her. When he started to work his way through the list, Arquette got scared and avoided him. They met again many years later and later went on to marry.He said he realized that all great movie stars, such as Spencer Tracy, had had recognizable voices, so he has stylized his to be distinctive.Once woke up in his house at Orange County in the middle of the night to find a naked man eating a fudgesicle in front of his bed. The man was arrested by police but Cage pressed no charges.After his first film role (in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)), he adopted the stage name of Cage, because he wanted to assure himself that any success he had was based on his own merits, not the fame of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola.Ate a real cockroach in the film Vampire's Kiss (1988), this reportedly took three takes. He once said about the experience, "Every muscle in my body didn't want to do it, but I did it anyway.".Loves to improvise, ocassionally to the annoyance of other cast members.Was originally considered for the role of Brad Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), but after his audition the studio thought his performance was too dark and the role went, instead, to Judge Reinhold. Additionally, Cage was 17 at the time and could not work as many hours as actors over 18. In this film, he is credited under the name Nicolas Coppola for the first and only time.One of the reasons he divorced Lisa Marie Presley was because her first husband Danny Keough lived in a guest house on their property and Cage found that highly inappropriate.Stage name taken from comic book character Luke Cage.In 2006, he donated $2 million to Amnesty International for a fund to help child soldiers.When Cage was arrested in New Orleans and charged with alleged domestic violence against his wife, Alice, and disturbing the peace. The $11,000 needed to bail him out was posted by Duane 'Dog' Chapman, better known as "Dog the Bounty Hunter". (April 16, 2011)Johnny Depp was his neighbor at the Fontenoy Tower apartments in 1984. At the time Johnny was a guitar player in the band Rock City Angels and was struggling financially. They both lived on the 6th floor. It was only after repeated suggestion and an introduction to Cage's agent that Depp chose to become an actor and quit his band.Collects comic books and sees them as being today's equivalent of mythology.Stated that the reason he owned so many pieces of property in the past--including multiple castles, mansions, and an island--was to protect his money without buying stock or relying on a bank, believing that real estate was the most trustworthy way to accomplish this. However, after the real estate bubble collapsed, he sold most of his property at a loss and rescinded on his belief. He now owns a modest amount of property: a house in Las Vegas near his friends and a small cottage near Glastonbury, England.Mentioned in an interview that he's a massive fan of Quentin Tarantino and expresses great interest in working with him in the future.Nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and Talia Shire.Became a grandfather for the first time at age 50 when his son Weston Cage welcomed a son, Lucian Augustus Coppola Cage on July 1, 2014.Referred to as the "Jazz musician of acting" by David Lynch.He named his five favorite films as The Wizard of Oz (1939), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), East of Eden (1955), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and A Clockwork Orange (1971).Former son-in-law of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley.His is (along with his cousin Sofia Coppola) the third generation of Oscar winners in the Coppola family. His uncle, Francis Ford Coppola and his grandfather, Carmine Coppola, are the other two generations. They are the second family to do so, the first family is the Hustons - Anjelica Huston, John Huston and Walter Huston.Received Johnny Depp his first acting job.The historic LaLurie House on the corner of Royal and Gov. Nicholls Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, which Cage bought for $3,450,000 in 2007, is reputed to be haunted by the many slaves tortured and killed by Delphine LaLurie in the 1830s.On American Horror Story (2011), whilst taking a tour of the LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street in New Orleans, Madison Montgomery (Emma Roberts), asks "Wasn't this house owned by the guy in Face/Off?" The tour guide replies, "Correct! The actor Nicolas Cage, was a previous owner." In truth, Cage did purchase the house in 2007. The house is considered by many, to be the most Haunted House in America.Became a father for the first time at age 26 when his girlfriend Christina Fulton gave birth to their son Weston Cage on December 26, 1990.Was originally cast as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler (2008). However, Cage dropped out of the film because he felt he didn't have time to bulk up for the role and director Darren Aronofsky's heart was set on Mickey Rourke. Mickey would go on to win a Golden Globe and be nominated for an Oscar for his performance.Met his future wife, Alice Kim Cage, at a sushi bar where she was a waitress. When they married she was only 20 years old.1997: He lived in a fake castle on the outskirts Los Angeles. He wants to import an authentic one from overseas.Offered the role of Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in Spider-Man (2002), which went to Willem Dafoe.Trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royce Gracie. Nicolas Cage also trains in Wing Chun, Karate and Jeet Kune Do.Owns the rights of the original movie The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), which he bought from Ted Turner, with the intention of turning this into a movie.Became a father for the second time at age 41 when his third wife Alice Kim Cage gave birth to their son Kal-El Cage on October 3, 2005. Just as Nick was named after a comic book character, Luke Cage, so he has named his son after the comic book character Kal-El (aka Superman).Every time he's been nominated for an Oscar, it's been for playing a screenwriter.2007: He bought Midford Castle (though not an actual castle) near Bath, England for an estimated price ��5 million (about $10 million).Attended the same high school as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, Corbin Bernsen, Elizabeth Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover.Reserved a permanent tomb for himself at Saint Louis Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.Considered "Blue" before settling on "Cage" as his surname.On his upper back, he has a tattoo of monitor lizard with a top hat.Nicolas Cage separated from his wife of 12 years, Alice Kim, on June 26, 2016. They share 10 year-old son, Kal-El.Despite playing her father in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Cage is one year younger than Helen Hunt.Cousin of Sofia Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola.2001: Announced that he is dating Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. They later married.Filed for an annulment in Las Vegas from Erika Koike just four days after they married in Las Vegas, claiming that they were "drinking to the point of intoxication" to understand what they were doing. The Blast reports that Koike agrees the marriage was a mistake as well, and will not contest the annulment or a divorce. Cage also claims fraud because Koike didn't disclose to him the extent of another relationship she was in, and an on-going criminal matter.Owns a Lamborghini that used to belong to Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi, the former prince of Iran.Was to have starred in 'Superman Lives' to be directed by Tim Burton but Warner Bros. canceled the project. Cage even did fittings of the costume.Father, August Coppola, was formerly a professor at Cal State Long Beach and Dean of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University.Attended and graduated from UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.During an A&E Biography on him, the host explained that Cage was director Sam Raimi's first choice to play Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the movie Spider-Man (2002). Apparently, this was before he met Willem Dafoe.Auditioned for the role of Joel Goodson in Risky Business (1983), which eventually went to Tom Cruise and helped launch his career.On Reddit, he has an entire community devoted to him called "One True God". |
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Nicolas Cage |
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Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
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All World |
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6' (1.83 m) |
| Biography: |
Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Pol |
| Trivia: |
Proposed to Patricia Arquette on the day he met her in the early 1980s. Arquette thought he was rather strange but played along with his antics by creating a list of things Cage would have to fulfill to win her. When he started to work his way through the list, Arquette got scared and avoided him. They met again many years later and later went on to marry.He said he realized that all great movie stars, such as Spencer Tracy, had had recognizable voices, so he has stylized his to be distinctive.Once woke up in his house at Orange County in the middle of the night to find a naked man eating a fudgesicle in front of his bed. The man was arrested by police but Cage pressed no charges.After his first film role (in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)), he adopted the stage name of Cage, because he wanted to assure himself that any success he had was based on his own merits, not the fame of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola.Ate a real cockroach in the film Vampire's Kiss (1988), this reportedly took three takes. He once said about the experience, "Every muscle in my body didn't want to do it, but I did it anyway.".Loves to improvise, ocassionally to the annoyance of other cast members.Was originally considered for the role of Brad Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), but after his audition the studio thought his performance was too dark and the role went, instead, to Judge Reinhold. Additionally, Cage was 17 at the time and could not work as many hours as actors over 18. In this film, he is credited under the name Nicolas Coppola for the first and only time.One of the reasons he divorced Lisa Marie Presley was because her first husband Danny Keough lived in a guest house on their property and Cage found that highly inappropriate.Stage name taken from comic book character Luke Cage.In 2006, he donated $2 million to Amnesty International for a fund to help child soldiers.When Cage was arrested in New Orleans and charged with alleged domestic violence against his wife, Alice, and disturbing the peace. The $11,000 needed to bail him out was posted by Duane 'Dog' Chapman, better known as "Dog the Bounty Hunter". (April 16, 2011)Johnny Depp was his neighbor at the Fontenoy Tower apartments in 1984. At the time Johnny was a guitar player in the band Rock City Angels and was struggling financially. They both lived on the 6th floor. It was only after repeated suggestion and an introduction to Cage's agent that Depp chose to become an actor and quit his band.Collects comic books and sees them as being today's equivalent of mythology.Stated that the reason he owned so many pieces of property in the past--including multiple castles, mansions, and an island--was to protect his money without buying stock or relying on a bank, believing that real estate was the most trustworthy way to accomplish this. However, after the real estate bubble collapsed, he sold most of his property at a loss and rescinded on his belief. He now owns a modest amount of property: a house in Las Vegas near his friends and a small cottage near Glastonbury, England.Mentioned in an interview that he's a massive fan of Quentin Tarantino and expresses great interest in working with him in the future.Nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and Talia Shire.Became a grandfather for the first time at age 50 when his son Weston Cage welcomed a son, Lucian Augustus Coppola Cage on July 1, 2014.Referred to as the "Jazz musician of acting" by David Lynch.He named his five favorite films as The Wizard of Oz (1939), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), East of Eden (1955), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and A Clockwork Orange (1971).Former son-in-law of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley.His is (along with his cousin Sofia Coppola) the third generation of Oscar winners in the Coppola family. His uncle, Francis Ford Coppola and his grandfather, Carmine Coppola, are the other two generations. They are the second family to do so, the first family is the Hustons - Anjelica Huston, John Huston and Walter Huston.Received Johnny Depp his first acting job.The historic LaLurie House on the corner of Royal and Gov. Nicholls Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, which Cage bought for $3,450,000 in 2007, is reputed to be haunted by the many slaves tortured and killed by Delphine LaLurie in the 1830s.On American Horror Story (2011), whilst taking a tour of the LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street in New Orleans, Madison Montgomery (Emma Roberts), asks "Wasn't this house owned by the guy in Face/Off?" The tour guide replies, "Correct! The actor Nicolas Cage, was a previous owner." In truth, Cage did purchase the house in 2007. The house is considered by many, to be the most Haunted House in America.Became a father for the first time at age 26 when his girlfriend Christina Fulton gave birth to their son Weston Cage on December 26, 1990.Was originally cast as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler (2008). However, Cage dropped out of the film because he felt he didn't have time to bulk up for the role and director Darren Aronofsky's heart was set on Mickey Rourke. Mickey would go on to win a Golden Globe and be nominated for an Oscar for his performance.Met his future wife, Alice Kim Cage, at a sushi bar where she was a waitress. When they married she was only 20 years old.1997: He lived in a fake castle on the outskirts Los Angeles. He wants to import an authentic one from overseas.Offered the role of Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in Spider-Man (2002), which went to Willem Dafoe.Trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royce Gracie. Nicolas Cage also trains in Wing Chun, Karate and Jeet Kune Do.Owns the rights of the original movie The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), which he bought from Ted Turner, with the intention of turning this into a movie.Became a father for the second time at age 41 when his third wife Alice Kim Cage gave birth to their son Kal-El Cage on October 3, 2005. Just as Nick was named after a comic book character, Luke Cage, so he has named his son after the comic book character Kal-El (aka Superman).Every time he's been nominated for an Oscar, it's been for playing a screenwriter.2007: He bought Midford Castle (though not an actual castle) near Bath, England for an estimated price ��5 million (about $10 million).Attended the same high school as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, Corbin Bernsen, Elizabeth Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover.Reserved a permanent tomb for himself at Saint Louis Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.Considered "Blue" before settling on "Cage" as his surname.On his upper back, he has a tattoo of monitor lizard with a top hat.Nicolas Cage separated from his wife of 12 years, Alice Kim, on June 26, 2016. They share 10 year-old son, Kal-El.Despite playing her father in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Cage is one year younger than Helen Hunt.Cousin of Sofia Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola.2001: Announced that he is dating Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. They later married.Filed for an annulment in Las Vegas from Erika Koike just four days after they married in Las Vegas, claiming that they were "drinking to the point of intoxication" to understand what they were doing. The Blast reports that Koike agrees the marriage was a mistake as well, and will not contest the annulment or a divorce. Cage also claims fraud because Koike didn't disclose to him the extent of another relationship she was in, and an on-going criminal matter.Owns a Lamborghini that used to belong to Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi, the former prince of Iran.Was to have starred in 'Superman Lives' to be directed by Tim Burton but Warner Bros. canceled the project. Cage even did fittings of the costume.Father, August Coppola, was formerly a professor at Cal State Long Beach and Dean of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University.Attended and graduated from UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.During an A&E Biography on him, the host explained that Cage was director Sam Raimi's first choice to play Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the movie Spider-Man (2002). Apparently, this was before he met Willem Dafoe.Auditioned for the role of Joel Goodson in Risky Business (1983), which eventually went to Tom Cruise and helped launch his career.On Reddit, he has an entire community devoted to him called "One True God". |
| Trademarks: |
Often plays eccentric wisecracking characters
Sharp, dark, pointy eyebrows and striking blue eyes
Deep husky baritone voice |
| Quotes: |
To be a good actor you have to be something like a criminal, to be willing to break the rules to strive for something new.
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There's a fine line between the Method actor and the schizophrenic.
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I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion.
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[about his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley] I'm sad about this, but we shouldn't have been married in the first place.
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Hollywood didn't know if I was an actor or a nut or if I was this crazy character I was playing. I had developed an image of being a little bit unusual, different and wild. |
| Salaries: |
The Croods (2013) - $1,000,000
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012) - $7,500,000
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Trespass (2011) - $7,000,000
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Seeking Justice (2011) - $12,000,000
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Drive Ang |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
Provides audio commentary on the Criterion DVD for The Rock (1996).
Recorded audio commentary, along with fellow actor Christian Slater, on the Director's Edition DVD of Windtalkers (2002).
Advertisements for Montblanc watches (2006)
TV commercial |
| Spouse: |
Riko Shibata (February 16, 2021 - present) (1 child)Erika Koike (March 23, 2019 - May 31, 2019) (divorced)Alice Kim Cage (July 30, 2004 - January 2016) (divorced, 1 child)Lisa Marie Presley (August 10, |
| Children: |
Weston CageKal-El CageAugust Francesca Coppola CageEnzo Rossi |
| Parents: |
August Coppola
Joy Vogelsang |
| Relatives: |
Francis Ford Coppola (Aunt or Uncle)
Marc Coppola (Sibling)
Carmine Coppola (Grandparent)
Robert Schwartzman (Cousin)
Sofia Coppola (Cousin)
Matthew Shire (Cousin)
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