Nicolas Kim Coppola famed as Nicolas Cage is an American actor, director, and producer who is best known for his work in films, Leaving Las Vegas, Ghost Rider, The Rock, Face/Off, Con Air, Adaptation, Sonny, National Treasure, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Gone in 60 seconds, Love, Antosha and more. His has established his own production company, Saturn Films. He has received many awards including Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as an alcoholic Hollywood writer in Leaving Las Vegas (1995) and many more. He is a very talented actor.
Nicolas Cage Angrily Sings "Purple Rain" Following Split With His Wife
Nicolas Cage had something he clearly wanted to get off his chest when he hit up a karaoke bar because his rendition of "Purple Rain" was emotional. He was at a joint Sunday in L.A.'s Koreatown when he tried his hand and vocal cords on the classic Prince song, and we're guessing the performance was fueled by his desire to annul his recent marriage of 4 days. He got sick and tired of his new wife, Erika Koike and filed for an annulment. He says they were wasted when they tied the knot in Vegas and acted on impulse. There were signs it wasn't going to end well they got into a heated argument before walking down the aisle. As for "Purple Rain"; Prince once broke it down like this, "Purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your Faith/God guide you through the purple rain.” So, Nicolas is singing the song for Erika or someone else.
Famous For
- For his work in films, Leaving Las Vegas, Ghost Rider, The Rock, Face/Off, Con Air, Adaptation, National Treasure, Lord of War, Gone in 60 seconds, and more
Birth Facts, Early Life, Birthday, Family, Wiki, Siblings, Education, And More
On 7th January 1964, Nicolas Cage was born with the birth name of Nicolas Kim Coppola to a father, August Coppola, and a mother, Joy Vogelsang in Long Beach, California in the United States. As of 2019, his age is 55. He is of Italian, German, and Polish descent. He holds American nationality. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He has two brothers, Marc "The Cope" Coppola and Christopher Coppola. His religion is Christian and his nationality is American. Concerning his education, he attended Beverly Hills High School. He had interests in acting from an early age. Thus, he enrolled at UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television after high school. His first non-cinematic acting experience was in the school production of Golden Boy. He wanted to become an actor after seeing James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden. He had already directed Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Gene Hackman, and Robert De Niro when he was around 15 years old. He changed his name to Nicolas Cage in order to avoid the appearance of nepotism as Coppola's nephew. His last name Cage was inspired by, a Marvel Comics superhero. His other early life background will be updated soon.
Body Statistics (Height, Weight, Measurement, And More)
Nicolas Cage is a very handsome actor. He stands at a height of 1.83 m i.e. 6 feet tall. He has a body weight of 198.5 lbs i.e. 90 kg. He has an athletic body build. He has a chest size of 45 inches, biceps size of 15 inches and a waist size of 35 inches. He has Blue eyes and his hair color is Dark Brown. His other body measurement will be updated soon.
Career (Beginning-Present)
- Nicolas Cage began his career by debuting in the film with a minor role in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" in the year 1982 and later also appeared in Rumble Fish and Peggy Sue Got Married.
- In 1987, he appeared in Moonstruck and Wild at Heart in the year 1990.
- After that, in 2003, he made his role in Matchstick Men.
- He took the lead role in the 2001 film Captain Corelli's Mandolin and learned to play the mandolin from scratch for the part.
- Then, he appeared in Sonny (2002), Lord of War and The Weather Man (2005).
- The much-criticized Ghost Rider (2007), based on the Marvel Comics character, fared better, earning more than $45 million (the top earner) during its opening weekend and over $208 million worldwide through the weekend ending on March 25, 2007.
- He starred in Next in 2007, National Treasure, The Rock, Grindhouse, Ring of Honor, The Wrestler.
- His major films are Leaving Las Vegas, Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, The Rock, Face/Off, Con Air, Adaptation, Sonny, National Treasure, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Lord of WarSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, among others.
- He other films are Valley Girl, Rumble Fish, Racing with the Moon, The Cotton Club, Birdy, The Boy in Blue, Peggy Sue Got Married, Raising Arizona, Moonstruck, Vampire's Kiss, Never on Tuesday, Time to Kill, Wild at Heart, Zandalee, Honeymoon in Vegas, Amos and Andrew, Deadfall, Red Rock West, Guarding Tess It Could Happen to You, Trapped in Paradise, Kiss of Death, Con Air, City of Angels, Snake Eyes, Welcome to Hollywood, 8mm, Bringing out the Dead, and The Family Man between 1983 and 2000.
- He has appeared in Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Christmas Carol: The Movie, Windtalkers, Matchstick Men, The Weather Man, World Trade Center, The Wicker Man, Grindhouse, Next, Bangkok Dangerous, Knowing, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Kick-Ass, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice between 2001 and 2010.
- He appeared in Drive Angry, Trespass, Seeking Justice, Stolen, The Frozen Ground, Joe, Rage Left Behind, Dying of the Light, Outcast, The Runner, Pay the Ghost, The Trust, Snowden, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, Dog eat Dog, Army of One, Arsenal, Vengeance: A Love Story, Inconceivable, Mom and Dad, Looking Glass, The Humanity Bureau, 211, Mandy, Between Worlds between 2011 and 2018.
- He had voice roles in Christmas Carol: The Movie, The Ant Bully, G-Force, Astro Boy, The Croods, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Love Antosha (documentary), and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
- He reprised his role in Ghost Rider's sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance in 2012.
- He voiced the character Grug Crood in the animated film The Croods, which was released in 2013 and he will have voice roles in an upcoming 2020 film, The Croods 2.
- On 28th January 2019, Viktor and Irina Yelchin premiered a documentary about their son Anton Yelchin, Love, Antosha, at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival which was directed by Garret Price and contains various interviews with some of Anton’s friends and collaborators like Kristen Stewart, J.J. Abrams, Chris Pine, Jennifer Lawrence and more.
- His upcoming films are Primal, Kill Chain, Grand Isle, Color out of Space, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Jiu-Jitsu, and more.
- He made his directorial debut with a low-budget drama film, Sonny in the year 2002.
- He also founded the production company Saturn Films.
- His production company has produced films such as Shadow of the Vampire and The Life of David Gale.
- His production company has produced numerous films such as Sonny, Lord of War, The Wicker Man, Next, Bangkok Dangerous, Knowing, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, A Thousand Words, among others.
- He has produced The Family Man, Matchstick Men, National Treasure franchise, World Trade Center, Drive Angry, Trespass, Stolen, Rage, Vengeance: A Love Story, among others.
- He is also the executive producer of the TV series, The Dresden Files for the Sci-Fi Channel.
Tax Issues
- The Internal Revenue Service filed documents in New Orleans in July 2009 in connection with a federal tax lien against property owned by Cage in Louisiana, concerning unpaid federal taxes. The IRS alleges that Cage failed to pay over $6.2 million in federal income tax for the year 2007. The IRS has another lien for more than $350,000 in unpaid taxes dating from 2002 to 2004.
- He is also facing separate lawsuits from East West Bank and Red Curb Investments for unpaid, multimillion-dollar loans.
- Cage filed a $20 million lawsuit against his business manager, Samuel J. Levin on October 2009 alleging negligence and fraud.
- Samuel filed a counter-complaint and responded to the lawsuit. He stated that he warned Cage that he was living beyond his means an urged him to spend less. Cage had purchased additional three residences worth $33 million in total, purchased 22 automobiles, purchased 12 expensive jewelry and purchased 47 artwork and exotic items including a dinosaur skull of Tarbosaurus.
- He sold his Action Comics 1 in an online auction for a record-breaking $2.6 million in November 2011. He initially purchased the comic in 1997 for $110,000. He used the money to pay his tax liens and other debts.
Achievements And Awards
Till now, Nicolas has achieved many awards. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts by California State University, Fullerton in May 2001. Among numerous nominations, he has won an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, among others, for Best Actor for his role in Leaving Las Vegas.
Married, Unmarried Or In A Relationship
Nicolas Cage is a married person. He was married four times in his lifetime. He began dating actress Christina Fulton in 1988. The couple shares a son, Weston Coppola Cage. Weston was the lead singer of the black metal band, Eyes of Noctum. Nicolas has 2 grandsons from his son, Weston. He first married actress Patricia Arquette in April 1995. The couple later got divorced in 2001. He then re-married singer and songwriter Lisa Marie Presley in August 2002. However, their relationship did not last long. They filed for divorce in November 2002, three months after their marriage. Their divorce was finalized in May 2004. His third wife is Alice Kim. Alice is a former waitress who worked at the Los Angeles restaurant, Kabuki and at the Los Angeles-based Korean nightclub, Le Prive. They got married in July 2004. The couple shares one son, Kal-El (after Superman's birth name). The couple separated in January 2016 and their divorce was finalized in the same year. He married his fourth wife, Erika Koike in March 2019. They got married in Las Vegas. However, Cage filed for annulment just four days after their marriage. As of today, he is assumed to be single.
Net Worth, Earnings, Source of Wealth
The net worth of Nicolas is estimated to have $25 Million as of 2019. His major source of income comes from acting career as he has appeared in numerous films. He was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood earning $40 million in 2009. His exact salary will be updated soon.
