Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish and German (mother) descent. 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
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Initially studying theatre at Beverly Hills High School (though he dropped out at seventeen), 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 actors auditioning 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)
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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 Cage (b. 1990). He also has a son with his ex-wife, Alice Kim Cage.
The star, Nicolas Cage, reached the top artistically in the nineties, when he participated in more than one comedy and romantic movie, and he was able to cooperate with major directors such as director Alan Parker, director Francis Ford, and many other directors.
Best Nicolas Cage movies
Color Out of Space (2019)
Mandy (2018)
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
Matchstick Men (2003)
Adaptation (2002)
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
City of Angels (1998)
Face/Off (1997)
The Rock (1996)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Red Rock West (1993)
Vampire’s Kiss (1989)
Birdy (1984)
