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His film debut followed in 1982, with a minor role as an unnamed co-worker of Judge Reinhold's character in the coming-of-age film Fast Times at Ridgemont High, having originally auditioned for Reinhold's part. Careerįurther information: Nicolas Cage filmography 1981–1988: Early work and breakthroughĬage made his acting debut in the 1981 television pilot The Best of Times, which was never picked up by ABC. His choice of name was inspired by the Marvel Comics superhero Luke Cage and composer John Cage. Although early in his career Cage appeared in some of his uncle's films, he changed his name to Nicolas Cage to avoid the appearance of nepotism as Coppola's nephew. By this stage of his career, Coppola had already directed Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Gene Hackman and Robert De Niro. I was like, 'That's what I want to do'.' Īt age 15, he tried to convince his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, to give him a screen test, telling him 'I'll show you acting.' His outburst was met with 'silence in the car'. Nothing affected me-no rock song, no classical music-the way Dean affected me in Eden. I saw him in Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden. He said he started acting because he 'wanted to be James Dean. His first non-cinematic acting experience was in a school production of Golden Boy. He aspired to act from an early age and also attended UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He attended Beverly Hills High School, which is known for its many alumni who became entertainers. His two brothers are New York radio personality Marc 'The Cope' Coppola and director Christopher Coppola. Through his father, he is a nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola and of actress Talia Shire, and a cousin of directors Roman Coppola and Sofia Coppola, film producer Gian-Carlo Coppola, and actors Robert and Jason Schwartzman. His paternal grandparents were composer Carmine Coppola and actress Italia Pennino, and his paternal great-grandparents were immigrants from Bernalda, Basilicata. His father was of Italian descent and his mother was of German and Polish ancestry. 37 in Premiere 's 100 Most Powerful People in Hollywood in 2008.Ĭage was born in Long Beach, California, to August Coppola, a professor of literature, and Joy Vogelsang, a dancer and choreographer.

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40 in Empire magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list in 2007 and was placed No. Ĭage owns the production company Saturn Films and has produced films such as Shadow of the Vampire (2000) and The Life of David Gale (2003), and has directed Sonny (2002).

He earned renewed critical recognition for his starring roles in Mandy (2018), Pig (2021), and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022). He has voiced characters in The Croods franchise (2013–present) and in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). He also took on dramatic roles in City of Angels (1998), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), and The Family Man (2000).

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He received another Academy Award nomination for his performance as twins Charlie and Donald Kaufman in Adaptation (2002).Ĭage established himself in mainstream action films, such as The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), Face/Off (1997), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), the National Treasure film series (2004–2007), the Ghost Rider film series (2007–2011), and Kick-Ass (2010). For starring as an alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas (1995), he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Born into the Coppola family, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.Ĭage first gained attention for his romantic roles in Valley Girl (1983), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Moonstruck (1987), and gained praise for playing an ex-convict in the black comedy Raising Arizona (1987). Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known by his stage name Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and film producer.

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