Now Viewing: nicholas_cageTag type: Character A brown-haired male actor who was born on January 7, 1964 in Long Beach, United States as Nicholas Kim Coppola. He is part of the famed Coppola family, but he deliberately chose the stage name Nicholas Cage to distance himself from the Coppola name and avoid being seen as a nepo hire. The name Cage was derived from the superhero comic Luke Cage, which he's a fan of. He began acting in the 1980s, debuting in the 1981 TV pilot The Best of Times and having a small role in the iconic 1982 teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High. His experience filming the latter film was what inspired him to go by Nicholas Cage as opposed to Nicholas Coppola, which was how he was credited then, as his fellow cast members would constantly quote his uncle director Francis Ford Coppola's films. Cage had his first starring role in 1983 with the teen romantic comedy Valley Girl, and had his first major breakthrough as Ronny Cammerini in the 1987 romantic comedy Moonstruck. Since then, he has been a prolific actor in both lead and support roles. He has appeared in movies in all sorts of genres, but is well known for his idiosyncratic approach to acting, which he calls Noveau Shamanic. His acting style is meant to increase one's imagination in order to better embody your character. Regardless of genre, Cage often plays eccentric characters who are famous for having at least one spectacular emotional meltdown during the course of the story. This has led to Cage becoming one of the frequently memed American actors. Box office wise, he was most successful during the late 1990s-early 2000s. He also won a Best Actor Oscar as Ben Sanderson in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas. His career went through a slump in the late 2000s-early 2010s due to starring in films that were critical and commercial flops, and combined with his exorbitant spending habits in his personal life, forcing him to take part in lower grade films just to find work. However, his career was revived in the late 2010s due to appearing in more critically acclaimed roles in independent films. The general perception of Cage's distinctive acting style has shifted over the years, often being ridiculed during the low points of his career, but becoming warmly regarded and inspiring affectionate jokes during his high points. His work: www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/ Other Wiki Information Last updated: 10/05/25 1:59 AM by jojosstand This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
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