Nicolas Cage

Nicholas Kim Coppola
1964 -
American born Long Beach, California

Nickname Nick . Height 6' 1" (1.85 m) , The son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (a brother of director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang, 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 (though he dropped out at 17), 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 auditioners 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 Coppola Cage (b.1992). Alice Kim (30 July 2004 - present) 1 child, Lisa Marie Presley (10 August 2002 - 16 May 2004) (divorced), Patricia Arquette (8 April 1995 - 18 May 2001) (divorced).

The Dance (2008) , Time Share (2008) , Electric God (2008) , Amarillo Slim (2008) , National Treasure 2 (2007) , Time to Kill (2007) , Next (2007) , Ghost Rider (2007) , The Wicker Man (2006) , World Trade Center (2006) , The Ant Bully (2006) , The Weather Man (2005) , Lord of War (2005) , National Treasure (2004) , Matchstick Men (2003) , Adaptation. (2002) , Sonny (2002) , Windtalkers (2002) , Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) , Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) , The Family Man (2000) , Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) , Bringing Out the Dead (1999) , 8MM (1999) , Snake Eyes (1998) , City of Angels (1998) , Face/Off (1997) , Con Air (1997) , The Rock (1996) , Leaving Las Vegas (1995) , Kiss of Death (1995/I) , Trapped in Paradise (1994) , It Could Happen to You (1994) , Guarding Tess (1994) , Deadfall (1993) , "Saturday Night Live" (1992) , Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) , Red Rock West (1992) , Zandalee (1991) , Wild at Heart (1990) , Fire Birds (1990) , Tempo di uccidere (1990) , Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (1990) , Vampire's Kiss (1989) , Never on Tuesday (1988) , Moonstruck (1987) , Raising Arizona (1987) , Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) , The Boy in Blue (1986) , Birdy (1984) , The Cotton Club (1984) , Racing with the Moon (1984) , Rumble Fish (1983) , Valley Girl (1983) , Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) , Best of Times (1981)