Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage (born Nicolas Kim Coppola on January 7, 1964, in Long Beach, California) is an American screen actor and filmmaker celebrated for fearless choices and constant reinvention. Also credited as Nicolas Coppola, Nicolas Kim Coppola, and Nic Cage, he built a reputation for jumping between art-house intensity and crowd-pleasing spectacle.

Cage’s early rise featured standout turns in films like Rumble Fish (as Smokey), Peggy Sue Got Married (as Charlie Bodell), Raising Arizona (as H.I.), and Wild at Heart (as Sailor). His performances drew industry attention early on, marking him as one of the era’s most promising new talents.

In 1995, Cage won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (as Ben Sanderson), later earning another Oscar nomination for playing dual roles in Adaptation. He became a major box-office presence with high-profile studio projects while continuing to take risks across genres, from romance in Moonstruck (as Ronny Cammareri) to comic-book action in Ghost Rider (as Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider).

Beyond acting, Cage directed Sonny and launched Saturn Films, producing notable projects including Shadow of the Vampire and The Life of David Gale. His prolific 2010s run across diverse styles helped cement a lasting cult following.