Nicolas Cage

Actor, Producer, Director

Birthdate: January 7, 1964 (62 Years Old)

Birthplace: Long Beach, California, USA

Nicolas Cage (birthname: Nicolas Kim Coppola) is a brand and cult unto himself. He is the rare American movie star with a genuine outsider reputation as an artist recognized for his risky and wild approach to the art form. Although he became one of Hollywood’s wealthiest actors at one point after a string of mega-hits including The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), National Treasure (2004), Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center (2006), John Woo’s Face/Off (1997) with John Travolta, and Ghost Rider (2007), along with its sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012), Nicolas Cage is certain to be best remembered for his more distinctive work in films that encouraged his exploratory side. These movies tend to fall into two different camps—general audience entertainment and bold, auteur-driven, visionary movies. The former include such iconic turns as Leaving Las Vegas (1995), for which Cage won the Best Actor Oscar; John Dahl’s Red Rock West (1993); The Coen Brothers’ Raising Arizona (1987); Moonstruck (1987) with Cher; Francis Ford Coppola’s Peggy Sue Got Married (1986); Vampire’s Kiss (1989) with Jennifer Beals. The latter includes some of the most colorful and distinctive American movies in recent history, including Charlie Kaufman’s Adaptation (2002), which earned Nicolas Cage his second Best Actor Oscar nomination; Werner Herzog’s stunning Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009); David Lynch’s ultraviolent love story, Wild at Heart (1990), in what’s surely one of Cage’s most unleashed performances alongside Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe; Joe (2013), a lovely David Gordon Green film based on Larry Brown’s novel; Cage’s crazed turn in Brian Taylor’s comic horror film, Mom and Dad (2018); his lauded turn as an embittered former chef in 2021’s Pig; and, for some, Cage’s most astonishing and radical performance in Panos Cosmatos’ phantasmagorical thriller, Mandy (2018). During the past decade, Nicolas Cage has deployed a strange yet crafty strategy of appearing in blatantly bad movies he seemed to make only for the paycheck, which was the case, as Cage was paying off millions in a decade’s worth of debts, plus unpaid back taxes. At the same time, this also earned him a newfound rep as a beloved cult actor (best exemplified in Mandy and Pig) who reveled in taking chances and working with new filmmakers, far from the reach of Hollywood studios. Typical of this approach was Cage’s performance, playing a character named “Nick Cage” (a more bedraggled version of himself), in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022). His role as Dracula in Universal’s Renfield (2023), directed by Chris McKay and co-starring Nicholas Hoult, marked one of Cage’s biggest mainstream Hollywood roles in his colorful, wide-ranging career. Cage starred in writer-director Tim Brown’s Cayman Islands-set crime comedy, The Retirement Plan (2023), with Ron Perlman, Ashley Greene, Jackie Earl Haley, Ernie Hudson, and Lynn Whitfield, but proved a box-office failure in release (less than $1 million against $20 million costs) via Joker Films. Cage earned a Golden Globe Award for best actor as star (and a producer) of the acclaimed black comedy, Dream Scenario (2023), written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, with Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, and Dylan Baker, and which premiered at the Toronto film festival and was released by A24. Nicolas Cage reunited with indie filmmaker Ben Brewer for the post-apocalyptic horror thriller, Arcadian (2024), with co-stars Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, and Sadie Soverall, and was released by RLJE Films after premiering at the South by Southwest film festival. Cage portrayed a serial killer in director/writer Osgood Perkins’ horror-thriller, Longlegs (2024), co-starring Maika Monroe, Alicia Witt, and Blair Underwood, and was released by Neon. Cage starred in the Australian-Irish psychological thriller, The Surfer (date to be announced), directed by Lorcan Finnegan, followed by Cage starring in (and also producing) director/writer Andrew Niccol’s Lord of War (2015) sequel, Lords of War (date to be announced), with Bill Skarsgård and Laura Harrier. Cage, as a “mad genius” named Ben--co-starred with Stephen Dorff, Heather Graham, Costas Mandylor, and Tzi Ma in writer-director Brian Skiba’s Western, The Gunslingers (2025), backed by Brilliant Pictures and Grindstone. Nicolas Cage starred in the David Mamet-written drama, The Prince (2025), with Scott Haze, J.K. Simmons, Giancarlo Esposito, and Andy Garcia under Cameron Van Hoy’s direction. Cage then led the cast of the U.K.-France production written and directed by British-Egyptian filmmaker Lotfy Nathan, The Carpenter’s Son (date to be announced), co-starring Noah Jupe, Souheila Yacoub, and FKA twigs.

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Personal life

Nicolas Cage was born in Long Beach, California to parents August Coppola—a comparative literature professor and brother to film director Francis Ford Coppola—and choreographer-dancer Joy Vogelsang. His brothers are radio personality Marc “The Cope” Coppola and director Christopher Coppola. Cage attended Beverly Hills High School, and dropped out at age 17 to pursue acting full-time. He also attended UCLA’s theater school. He has been married five times, to actor Patricia Arquette (1995-2001), singer Lisa Marie Presley (2002-2004), Alice Kim (2004-2016), Erika Koike (2019), and is currently married to Riko Shibata, whom he married in 2021. Nicolas Cage has two sons, rock musician Weston Coppola (with girlfriend Christina Fulton) and Kal-El (with third wife Alice Kim). He is expecting a third child with his current wife Riko Shibata. Cage’s philanthropy has earned him praise from Forbes magazine as one of Hollywood’s “most generous stars.” He received a U.N. humanitarian award and has been named twice by the U.N. as a global justice ambassador. Cage’s numerous causes include the United Negro College Fund, Amnesty International, Heal the Bay, and his millions of dollars in donations have targeted recovery from Hurricane Katrina and child victims of global conflict. Nicolas Cage’s paternal grandfather is composer Carmine Coppola, his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola, his aunt is actor Talia Shire, and his cousins are filmmakers Sofia and Roman Coppola, producer Gian-Carlo Coppola, and actors Jason and Robert Schwartzmann.

Known For

The Carpenter's Son

The Carpenter (2025)

The Surfer

The Surfer (2025)

Longlegs

(2024)

Arcadian

(2024)

Dream Scenario

(2023)

Awards

Winner, Best Actor, Academy Awards (1996); Nominee, Best Actor, Academy Awards (2003); Two-time nominee, Best Actor, BAFTA Awards (1996, 2003); Winner, Best Actor, Golden Globes (1996); Three-time nominee, Best Actor, Golden Globes (1988, 1993, 2003); Winner, Best Actor, Screen Actors Guild (1996); Two-time nominee, Best Actor and Best Cast, Screen Actors Guild (2003); Hollywood Walk of Fame (1998).

Golden Globe

Golden Globe

Golden Globes, USA

Independent Spirit Award

Independent Spirit Award

Film Independent Spirit Awards

Golden Globe

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Golden Globes, USA

Nicolas Cage Movies

Actor

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2025 |
The Surfer
The Surfer
2025
Thriller
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
asThe Surfer
2025 |
The Carpenter's Son
The Carpenter's Son
2025
Horror
Family hiding in Roman Egypt. Son known as 'the Boy' doubts guardian 'the Carpenter', rebelling with mysterious powers. As he uses abilities, they face natural and divine horrors.
asThe Carpenter
2024 |
Arcadian
Arcadian
2024
Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the world.
asPaul
2024 |
Longlegs
Longlegs
2024
Crime, Horror, Thriller
In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
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asLonglegs
2023 |
Renfield
Renfield
2023
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Renfield, Dracula's tortured henchman, is forced to capture prey for his master and do his every bidding. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there is a life outside his boss's shadow.
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asDracula
2023 |
The Retirement Plan
The Retirement Plan
2023
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
When Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to estranged father Matt, currently living the life of a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands.
asMatt
2023 |
Dream Scenario
Dream Scenario
2023
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An ordinary family man finds his life turned upside down when strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams.
asPaul Matthews
2023 |
Butcher's Crossing
Butcher's Crossing
2023
Adventure, Drama, Western
An Ivy League drop-out travels to the Colorado wilderness, where he joins a team of buffalo hunters on a journey that puts his life and sanity at risk. Based on the highly acclaimed novel by John Williams.
asMiller
2023 |
Sympathy for the Devil
Sympathy for the Devil
2023
Action, Thriller
Forced to drive a passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.
asThe Passenger
2023 |
Butcher's Crossing
Butcher's Crossing
2023
Adventure, Drama, Western
An Ivy League drop-out travels to the Colorado wilderness, where he joins a team of buffalo hunters on a journey that puts his life and sanity at risk. Based on the highly acclaimed novel by John Williams.
asMiller
2022 |
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.
asNick Cage
2022 |
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.
asNicky
2022 |
The Runner
The Runner
2022
Drama
After enrolling in a school, an impoverished boy finds conflict with his classmates and decides to compete to earn their respect.
asColin Pryce
2021 |
Pig
Pig
2021
Drama, Mystery
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.
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asRob
2021 |
Prisoners of the Ghostland
Prisoners of the Ghostland
2021
Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
A notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared.
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asHero
2021 |
Willy's Wonderland
Willy's Wonderland
2021
Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out ali... Read all
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asThe Janitor
2021 |
Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes
2021
Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner, is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage, who teach him the ways of the ninja and provide him home. But when secrets from his past are revealed, his honor and allegiance will be tested.
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asRick Santoro
2021 |
Willy's Wonderland
Willy's Wonderland
2021
Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out ali... Read all
More Info
asThe Janitor
2021 |
Willy's Wonderland
Willy's Wonderland
2021
Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out ali... Read all
More Info
asThe Janitor
2021 |
Willy's Wonderland
Willy's Wonderland
2021
Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out ali... Read all
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asThe Janitor
2020 |
The Croods: A New Age
The Croods: A New Age
2020
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The prehistoric family the Croods are challenged by a rival family the Bettermans, who claim to be better and more evolved.
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asGrug
2020 |
Color Out of Space
Color Out of Space
2020
Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A secluded farm is struck by a strange meteorite which has apocalyptic consequences for the family living there and possibly the world.
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asNathan
2019 |
Love, Antosha
Love, Antosha
2019
Biography, Documentary, Music
A portrait of the extraordinary life and career of actor Anton Yelchin.
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asSelf
2018 |
Mandy
Mandy
2018
Action, Fantasy, Horror
The enchanted lives of a couple in a secluded forest are brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling a man into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance.
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asRed Miller
2018 |
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018
Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A Brooklyn teenager unexpectedly becomes Spider-Man and discovers he’s not the only one. Pulled into a collapsing multiverse, he must team up with alternate versions of the hero to stop a catastrophic threat. What begins as chaos turns into a powerful journey about identity, responsibility, and learning to believe you’re enough.
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asSpider-Man Noir
2018 |
Teen Titans GO! To the Movies
Teen Titans GO! To the Movies
2018
Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Sci-Fi
A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom.
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asSuperman
2017 |
Vengeance: A Love Story
Vengeance: A Love Story
2017
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
One vigilante policeman comes to the aid of a single mother seeking to bring her rapists to justice.
asJohn
2016 |
Snowden
Snowden
2016
Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press.
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asHank Forrester
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as The Passenger
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as Wylie
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The Croodsas Grug
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeanceas Johnny Blaze
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeanceas Ghost Rider
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Kick-Assas Damon Macready
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Kick-Assas Big Daddy
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Face/Offas Castor Troy
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as Self
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Gone in Sixty Secondsas Memphis Raines
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National Treasure: Book of Secretsas Ben Gates
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National Treasureas Benjamin Franklin Gates
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The Family Manas Jack Campbell
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as Peter Loew
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as Ben Reilly, The Spider
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as Charlie Kaufman, Donald Kaufman
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as Rick Santoro
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as Yuri Orlov

Producer

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2024 |
Arcadian
Arcadian
2024
Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the world.
2024 |
Longlegs
Longlegs
2024
Crime, Horror, Thriller
In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
More Info
2023 |
Dream Scenario
Dream Scenario
2023
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An ordinary family man finds his life turned upside down when strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams.
2022 |
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.
2021 |
Pig
Pig
2021
Drama, Mystery
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.
More Info
2021 |
Willy's Wonderland
Willy's Wonderland
2021
Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out ali... Read all
More Info
2017 |
Vengeance: A Love Story
Vengeance: A Love Story
2017
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
One vigilante policeman comes to the aid of a single mother seeking to bring her rapists to justice.

Facts About Nicolas Cage

Key influence: Nicolas Cage cites James Dean’s performance in Elia Kazan’s film version of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as the piece of acting that convinced them to take up the profession. No to nepotism: Cage decided in his teen years to drop his famous Coppola family name in favor of “Cage,” in honor of both Marvel Comics’ hero Luke Cage and composer John Cage. Endorsements: Fellow actor Ethan Hawke has observed that Nicolas Cage is “the only actor since Marlon Brando (who’s) actually done anything new with the art,” by rejecting naturalism. Filmmaker David Lynch, who directed Lynch in Wild at Heart, calls Cage “the jazz musician of American acting.” Extreme Methods: In preparing for a love scene in Vampire’s Kiss, Cage asked that hot yogurt be poured on his toes. In preparing for his role in Birdy to experience pain, Cage had two of his teeth removed without anesthetic and later endured severe skin infections. Cage on Cage: Nicolas Cage has described his famously wild acting style as alternately “nouveau shamanic,” “Western Kabuki,” and “German Expressionist.” Home Owner: Cage has owned several lavish and eccentric properties, including Schloss Neidstein in Bavaria, New Orleans’ “most-haunted-house-in-America” LaLaurie Mansion, Midford Castle in Somerset, the U.K., and a beach property on Bahamas’ Paradise Island. Shopping Spree: Though once determined to be one of Hollywood’s wealthiest actors, Nicolas Cage experienced a nightmare of legal and debt battles after an intense 2007 shopping spree that included the purchase of such items as a 40-acre island in Exuma Archipelago; home purchases exceeding $33 million; a Tarbosaurus dinosaur skull (that later proved to have been stolen from Mongolia); 22 automobiles; 47 artworks and so-called “exotic items”; and millions of dollars worth of comic books. Comic Book Maven: Cage has owned and auctioned over 400 vintage comic books, and authored a comic book, Voodoo Child, in 2007.