| Nicolas Cage  AKA Nicolas Kim Coppola
Born: 7-Jan-1964
Birthplace: Long Beach, CA
Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Leaving Las Vegas Nicolas Cage made his film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, made when he was 17, and in the credits he is listed by his given name, Nicolas Coppola -- his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola. He changed his name to Nicolas Cage, and appeared in three films directed by his uncle Rumble Fish (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). He won an Oscar for his 1995 performance in Leaving Las Vegas, drinking himself to death on a Vegas vacation.
Cage played an Elvis-inspired thug and sang "Love Me Tender" in Wild at Heart. He played an Elvis-impersonator in Honeymoon in Vegas, and he played "Tiny Elvis" in a memorable Saturday Night Live skit when he hosted in 1992. Cage is reportedly a big fan of Elvis, and for barely 100 days in 2002, he was married to the King's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
He has credited Bill Bixby as a strong influence on his acting style. Father: August Coppola (professor of literature, brother of Francis Ford Coppola, d. 27-Oct-2009)
Mother: Joy Vogelsang (dancer, choreographer)
Girlfriend: Jenny Wright (actress, dated two years)
Girlfriend: Uma Thurman (actress, dated 1980s)
Girlfriend: Kristen Zang (model, dated 1992-94)
Girlfriend: Christina Fulton (actress, dated 1991)
Son: Weston Coppola Cage (b. 1992, with Fulton)
Wife: Patricia Arquette (actress, m. 8-Apr-1995, div. 18-May-2001)
Wife: Lisa Marie Presley (celebrity, dated 2001-02, m. 10-Aug-2002, div. 25-Nov-2002)
Wife: Alice Kim Cage (waitress, b. 1985, m. 20-Jul-2004)
Son: Kal-el Coppola Cage (b. 3-Oct-2005, with Kim)
High School: Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, CA (dropped out)
Gore 2000
Oscar for Best Actor 1996 for Leaving Las Vegas
Golden Globe 1996 for Leaving Las Vegas
Hollywood Walk of Fame 31-Jul-1998 at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Domestic Violence New Orleans, LA (arrested 16-Apr-2011; charge dismissed)
Disturbing the Peace New Orleans, LA (arrested 16-Apr-2011; charge dismissed)
Risk Factors: Yoga
FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
Sonny (2-Sep-2002)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (8-Dec-2018) [VOICE]
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (22-Jul-2018) [VOICE]
Mandy (19-Jan-2018)
Mom and Dad (9-Sep-2017)
Vengeance: A Love Story (16-Mar-2017)
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (24-Aug-2016)
Snowden (21-Jul-2016)
The Trust (13-Mar-2016)
Pay the Ghost (16-Sep-2015)
Dying of the Light (5-Dec-2014)
Left Behind (2-Oct-2014)
Outcast (26-Sep-2014)
Rage (31-Jan-2014)
Joe (30-Aug-2013)
The Frozen Ground (11-Jul-2013)
The Croods (15-Feb-2013) [VOICE]
Stolen (6-Sep-2012)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (11-Dec-2011) · Johnny Blaze -- Ghost Rider
Seeking Justice (2-Sep-2011)
Trespass (1-Sep-2011) · Kyle Miller
Drive Angry (24-Feb-2011) · Milton
Season of the Witch (6-Jan-2011) · Behmen
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (24-Jul-2010) · Himself
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (8-Jul-2010) · Balthazar
Kick-Ass (12-Mar-2010) · Damon Macready
Astro Boy (5-Oct-2009) · Dr. Tenma [VOICE]
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call, New Orleans (4-Sep-2009) · Terence McDonagh
G-Force (23-Jul-2009) · Speckles [VOICE]
Knowing (19-Mar-2009) · John Koestler
Bangkok Dangerous (22-Aug-2008)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (13-Dec-2007)
Next (25-Apr-2007)
Grindhouse (6-Apr-2007)
Ghost Rider (14-Feb-2007)
The Wicker Man (31-Aug-2006)
World Trade Center (9-Aug-2006) · John McLoughlin
The Ant Bully (28-Jul-2006) · Zoc [VOICE]
The Weather Man (20-Oct-2005) · David Spritz
Lord of War (16-Sep-2005)
National Treasure (8-Nov-2004)
Matchstick Men (2-Sep-2003)
Adaptation (6-Dec-2002) · Charlie Kaufman
Sonny (2-Sep-2002) · Acid Yellow
Windtalkers (14-Jun-2002) · Joe Enders
Christmas Carol: The Movie (15-Sep-2001) · Marley [VOICE]
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (19-Apr-2001) · Capt. Antonio Corelli
The Family Man (12-Dec-2000)
Welcome to Hollywood (27-Oct-2000) · Himself
Gone in 60 Seconds (5-Jun-2000)
Bringing Out the Dead (22-Oct-1999)
8MM (19-Feb-1999) · Tom Welles
Snake Eyes (30-Jul-1998) · Rick Santoro
City of Angels (10-Apr-1998)
Face/Off (27-Jun-1997) · Castor Troy
Con Air (6-Jun-1997)
The Rock (7-Jun-1996) · Stanley Goodspeed
Leaving Las Vegas (15-Sep-1995)
Kiss of Death (21-Apr-1995) · Little Junior
Trapped in Paradise (02-Dec-1994)
It Could Happen to You (29-Jul-1994) · Charlie Lang
Guarding Tess (11-Mar-1994) · Doug Chesnic
Deadfall (8-Oct-1993) · Eddie
Red Rock West (16-Jun-1993)
Amos & Andrew (5-Mar-1993)
Honeymoon in Vegas (28-Aug-1992)
Zandalee (18-Jul-1991)
Wild at Heart (17-Aug-1990) · Sailor
Fire Birds (25-May-1990)
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (1990)
Vampire's Kiss (2-Jun-1989) · Peter Loew
Moonstruck (18-Dec-1987) · Ronny Cammareri
Raising Arizona (6-Mar-1987) · H. I.
Peggy Sue Got Married (10-Oct-1986) · Charlie Bodell
The Boy in Blue (17-Jan-1986)
The Cotton Club (14-Dec-1984) · Vincent Dwyer
Birdy (14-Dec-1984)
Racing with the Moon (23-Mar-1984) · Nicky
Rumble Fish (21-Oct-1983) · Smokey
Valley Girl (8-Apr-1983) · Randy
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (13-Aug-1982) · Brad's Bud
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