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Place of birth Long Beach, California, USA
Year of debut 1982
Awards
- Academy Awards won1
- Academy Awards nominated2
- BAFTA Awards nominated2
- Golden Globe Awards won1
- Golden Globe Awards nominated4
Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Coppola. His uncle is director Francis Ford Coppola. He changed his name early in his career to build his own reputation. His first movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High did not bring him the recognition he craved. He began selling popcorn in a cinema. He studied at UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. In 1983, he launched his career with Valley Girl and his Uncle Francis' movie, Rumble Fish. He has since earned critical acclaim in movies like Adaptation.
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£2.49PG Certificate 2009 84 MinsA group of highly trained guinea pigs go on a secret mission. With the voices of Sam Rockwell, Nicolas Cage, Jon Favreau and Penelope Cruz. Contains mild action violence and threat
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£2.49PG Certificate 2004 125 MinsTreasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) goes searching for a priceless gold chest. With Diane Kruger and Sean Bean. Contains mild action violence and peril.
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£2.5015 Certificate 2008 116 MinsNicolas Cage uncovers a long-buried list of numbers that may predict disaster. Contains strong threat and intense disaster scenes.
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£2.9918 Certificate 1997 133 MinsDirected by John Woo. An FBI agent (John Travolta) and a terrorist (Nicolas Cage) swap faces. Contains strong language and violence.
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£2.4912 Certificate 2007 105 MinsA motorcycle stuntman, Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage), gets super powers after making a pact with evil. Fantasy horror and moderate violence.
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£2.4912 Certificate 2011 91 MinsCursed vigilante Ghost Rider (Nicolas Cage) must protect a boy from the devil (Ciaran Hinds). With Idris Elba. Occasional strong language, mild images of horror and gun violence.
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£2.4915 Certificate 2005 116 MinsNicolas Cage is an international gunrunner. Co stars Ethan Hawke. Sex, drugs, strong language and brutal violence. Some flashing images.
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£2.49U Certificate 2006 85 MinsAnimated family comedy starring Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep. Contains mild language and scary action scenes.
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£2.5018 Certificate 2010 100 MinsA man (Nicolas Cage) escapes from hell to find the men who killed his daughter. With Amber Heard, William Fichtner and David Morse. Strong bloody violence, strong sex and language.
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£2.4915 Certificate 2010 91 MinsA group of warriors must transport a witch to trial. With Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman and Christopher Lee. Contains fantasy violence and gore.
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£2.4915 Certificate 2011 86 MinsDirected by Joel Schumacher. A gang of violent robbers break into a couple's (Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman) home. Strong violence and intense threat, strong language and drug use.
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£2.2918 Certificate 1982 85 MinsHigh school comedy about a group of teens who enjoy shopping, sex and rock and roll. With Sean Penn and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Strong language and some drug use.
Did you know?
- Nicolas Cage has practised method acting. He prepared for his angry role in The Cotton Club by smashing up a street-vendor's remote-control car.
- He is a fan of comic books. He took his stage surname from the comic book character Luke Cage, one of the first black superheroes. He later called his son Kal-El after Superman's birth name.
- His aunt is Talia Shire. She is known for her role of Adrian Balboa in the Rocky movies.
- He instantly fell in love with Patricia Arquette on the set of Bringing Out The Dead. However, Patricia didn't believe his intentions. To prove his love to her, she allegedly set him a mission, a scavenger hunt for items such as reclusive author J. D. Salinger's autograph. When he produced items from the list, Patricia became frightened of his intensity and called off the mission. In 1995, their paths crossed again and they got married later that year.
- In 2004, he married Alice Kim Cage. He met her in a restaurant in LA where she was a sushi waitress.
Awards
Academy Awards won1
- 1996 Best Actor in a Leading Role - Leaving Las Vegas
Academy Awards nominated2
- 2003 Best Actor in a Leading Role - Adaptation
- 1996 Best Actor in a Leading Role - Leaving Las Vegas
BAFTA Awards nominated2
- 2002 Actor in a Leading Role - Adaptation
- 1995 Actor in a Leading Role - Leaving Las Vegas
Golden Globe Awards won1
- 1996 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Leaving Las Vegas
Golden Globe Awards nominated4
- 2003 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - Adaptation
- 1996 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Leaving Las Vegas
- 1993 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - Honeymoon in Vegas
- 1988 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - Moonstruck
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