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Nicolas Cage Biography

Birth Name:Nicolas Kim Coppola

Birth Place:Long Beach, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

In 2001, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from California State University, Fullerton
In 2006, he donated $2 million to Amnesty International to help the organization help child soldiers
Received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Oldenburg Film Festival in 2016
Attended the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television
Is the cousin of actor Robert Schwartzman and director Sofia Coppola, and nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola
Born to choreographer Joy Vogelsang and literature profesor August Coppola
Began auditioning for acting roles when he was in high school
Quote: "I stand by my work, I like all my experiments, I like 'Season of the Witch,' I like 'Drive Angry,' these are all opportunities for me to explore and not get trapped in one style․"
Founded the production company Saturn Films
Is known for making a film every year since 1980, 1985 and 1991 being the only two exceptions
Known for portraying eccentric characters, such as his roles in "Moonstruck," "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Face/Off․"
Changed his last name from "Coppola" to "Cage" early in his career to separate his own work from his family's reputation
Created a comic with his son, titled "Voodoo Child" in 2007
Was in contention to play the Green Goblin in the 2002 adaptation of "Spider-Man․"
Was originally cast as the lead role in "The Wrestler," but dropped out
Outbid Leonardo DiCaprio in an auction in which he paid $276,000 for the dinosaur skull of a Tarbosaurus

Awards

1988American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1989Best Actor-: winner
1990Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
1993American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1995BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1995LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1995NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1995NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1995Silver Seashell-Best Actor: winner
1995STFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1996Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1996CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1996Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
1996Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
1996DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1996Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1996NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1996Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): nominated
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action/Adventure: winner
1997Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
1998Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action/Adventure: winner
1998Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance: winner
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Suspense: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action: nominated
2001Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2001Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male: winner
2002ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002Grand Special Prize-: nominated
2002Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2002Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002TFCA Award-Best Performance, Male: winner
2002VVFP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2003CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2003INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003VES Award-Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film: nominated
2004ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2005Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2005WFCC Award-Most Offensive Male Character: winner
2006Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2007Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2007Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2008Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2009ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2009Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2009TFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2010NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Superhero: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2012Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2012Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2013Huading Award-Best Global Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2013Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2016Felix-Best Actor: winner
2017Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2019Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature: nominated
2021CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2021FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2021IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Actor: winner
2021NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2021OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2021PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021PCA Award-Best Male Leading Role: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2021UFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2021WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2022Creative Rosebud Award-Best Actor: winner
2022CIC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CIC Award-Best Independent Film: nominated
2022Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2022COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
2022DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022DFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2022GAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2022Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2022HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2022MNFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022MCFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2022NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Redeemer Award-: nominated
2022SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022SFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Film: winner
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: winner
2024Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: nominated
2024Golden Scythe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024PCA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2024Vice/Martin Award-: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: winner
2025Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Film: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: winner
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
2025Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2025Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2025Golden Scythe-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2025NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2026AACTA Award-Best Film: nominated
2026Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated