Nicolas Cage is a well-known American actor, director, and producer. Nicolas Cage was born on January 7, 1964, in Long Beach, California.
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Nicolas Cage was born on January 7, 1964, in Long Beach, California, in the United States of America. He is of American descent, and his given name is Nicolas Kim Coppola. Nicolas is 59 years old and belongs to the Capricorn zodiac sign as of 2023. He also practices Christianity and is of mixed ethnicity (Italian-German-Polish).
Nicolas Coppola is the son of August Coppola (father) and Joy Vogelsang (mother) (mother). His father was a literary professor, while his mother was a dancer and choreographer. He was raised alongside his two brothers, Marc Coppola, and Christopher Coppola. His brothers are both New York radio personalities.
In terms of education, he attended Beverly Hills High School. He was always interested in acting. As a result, he enrolled at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Nicolas Cage’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
This actor stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.83 m) tall and weighs approximately 89 kg. He also has blue eyes and dark brown hair, and his body measurements are 45-15-35 inches. Furthermore, he has a shoe size of 10.5 US.
Nicolas Cage’s Profession & Career
Cage made his feature film debut in 1982 with “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” He made his cinematic debut in the 1983 romantic comedy “Valley Girl,” opposite Deborah Foreman. He starred in films such as “Peggy Sue Got Married” (1986), “Raising Arizona” (1987), “Moonstruck” (1987), “Wild at Heart” (1990), and “It Could Happen to You” (1990) from the late 1980s to the early 1990s (1994).
Furthermore, he rose to prominence after portraying Ben Sanderson in the drama film “Leaving Las Vegas.” The film is based on John O’Brien’s semi-autobiographical 1990 novel of the same name.
Nicolas Cage plays a suicidal alcoholic in Los Angeles who, after losing his family and being fired, decides to relocate to Las Vegas to drink himself to death.
He earned the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Similarly, in Spike Jonze’s 2002 comedy-drama film “Adaption,” he played Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work in the film.
Following that, he appeared in more mainstream films such as “The Rock” (1996), “Con Air” (1997), “Face/Off” (1997), “City of Angels” (1998), “Bringing Out the Dead” (1999), “Gone in 60 Seconds” (2000), “The Family Man” (2000), “Windtalkers” (2002), “Matchstick Men” (2003), the “National Treasure film series” (2004-2007), “Lord of War” (2005), (2009).
He starred in films such as “Kick-Ass” (2010), “Joe” (2013), “Mandy” (2018), “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (2018), “Pig” (2021), and “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” (2022) from the 2010s to the 2020s, roles that expanded his reputation and reinforced his cult following.
Direction and Production Company
This actor owns “Saturn Films,” a production firm that has produced films such as “Shadow of the Vampire” (2000) and “The Life of David Gale” (2003).
His production firm has also produced a number of films, including “Sonny,” “Lord of War,” “The Wicker Man, Next,” “Bangkok Dangerous,” “Knowing,” “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and “A Thousand Words,” among others. Similarly, he is the executive producer of the television series “The Dresden Files” for the Sci-Fi Channel. He also made his directorial debut in the film “Sonny.” He is a comic book lover in addition to being an actor.
In 2002, he sold a collection of 400 vintage comic books for more than $1.6 million at Heritage Auctions. He also admires and collects the work of painter and underground comic artist Robert Williams. He has also written introductions for Juxtapoz magazine.
Awards
Cage was honored with the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998 for his services to the film business. In May 2001, he received an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from California State University, Fullerton.
As a well-known actor who has worked in the entertainment industry for over three decades, he has received multiple honors, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas, among others. Furthermore, this actor has received the United Nations Humanitarian Award for his efforts. He was named a UN Ambassador for Global Justice in 2009 and 2013.
Nicolas Cage’s Salary and Net Worth
Cage’s net worth is projected to be around $25 million as of January 2023, derived from his acting career. Furthermore, his salary and income are currently unknown.
Nicolas Cage’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
In his life, this actor has been married five times. He began dating actress Christina Fulton in 1988. The couple had a kid named Weston Coppola Cage as a result of their relationship. Cage has two grandsons by his son Weston, who was the lead singer of the black metal band Eyes of Noctum.
He married actress Patricia Arquette in April 1995, but the couple divorced in 2001. In August 2002, he married singer-songwriter, Lisa Marie Presley. The pair has a daughter named Elvis Presley as a result of their marriage. The pair, however, split in May 2004.
In July 2004, the actor married his third wife, Alice Kim. Kim is a former waitress who worked at Kabuki, a Los Angeles restaurant, and Le Prive, a Los Angeles-based Korean nightclub.
The pair had a son named Kal-EL as a result of their marriage. In addition, the couple divorced in 216. In March 2019, he married his fourth wife, Erika Koike, in Las Vegas. Cage requested annulment four days after the wedding. Three months later, Cage was granted a divorce from his wife.
On February 16, 2021, he married his fifth and current wife, Riko Shibata. The pair had a daughter named August Francesca, who was born on September 7, 2022, as a result of their marriage.
Charity
He is a humanitarian in addition to being an actor. He has donated $2 million to Amnesty International to be used to provide rehabilitative shelter, medical care, and psychiatric and reintegration services to some of the 300,000 children forced to fight in conflicts throughout the world. Furthermore, he provided approximately $1 million to Hurricane Katrina victims.
Concerns about the law
Christina Fulton sued Cage in December 2009 for $13 million and the property she was residing in. The matter was settled in June 2011. In April of 2011, he was detained in New Orleans’ French Quarter district on accusations of domestic abuse violence, disturbing the peace, and public intoxication.
Onlookers called the cop when Cage allegedly grabbed his wife’s upper arm while looking to be under the influence of booze. The actor was detained by police until Duane “Dog” Chapman made bail of $11,000 on his behalf.
Cage was later summoned to appear in court on May 31, 2011. The charges against Cage were dismissed on May 5, 2011, according to the New Orleans District Attorney’s office.
Nicolas Cage’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Officially, this actor is not active on social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Moreover, his fans have created several accounts on social media sites and have posted videos and photos of the actor.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Nicolas Cage |
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Born Date | 07 Jan 1964 |
Age | 59 years old |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Lucky Number | 10 |
Lucky Stone | Topaz |
Lucky Color | Brown |
Best Match for Marriage | Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Actor, director, and film producer |
Country | United States |
Height | 6 feet 1 inches (1.85m) |
Marital Status | married |
Married Date | February 16, 2021 |
Wife | Riko Shibata |
Break Up | Christina Fulton |
Divorce | Patricia Arquette, Lisa Marie Presley, Alice Kim, Erika Koike |
Net Worth | $25 million |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Body Size | 45-15-35 |
Birth Place | Long Beach, California |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mixed |
Religion | Christian |
Education | UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television |
Father | August Coppola |
Mother | Joy Vogelsang |
Siblings | Christopher Coppola, Marc Coppola |
Kids | Weston, Elvis Presley, Kal-El, and August Francesca |
IMDB | Nicolas Cage IMDB |
Wiki | Nicolas Cage Wiki |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |