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Born in Long Beach, California
January 7, 1964
Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California. His father, August Coppola, is a professor of literature, while Cage's mother, Joy Vogelsang, is a dancer and choreographer; the two divorced in 1976.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
August 13, 1982
Since his feature film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, in which he had a minute role opposite Sean Penn, Cage has appeared in a wide range of films, both mainstream and offbeat.
Dated Christina Fulton
January 1, 1988 - Feburary 1, 1991
In 1988, Cage began dating Christina Fulton, mother of their son, Weston Coppola Cage (b. 26 December 1990); Weston appeared in Cage's film Lord of War as Vladimir, a young Ukrainian mechanic who quickly disarms a Mil Mi-24 helicopter.
Patricia Arquette
April 8, 1995 - May 18, 2001
Cage proposed to her on the day he met her in the early 80s. Arquette thought he was strange, but played along with his antics by creating a list of things Cage would have to do to "win her hand". They met again many years later and went on to marry.
Academy Award
March 25, 1996
He has been nominated twice for an Academy Award, and won once, for his performance as a suicidal alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas. His other nomination was for playing real-life screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and Kaufman's fictional twin Donald in Adaptation.
The Rock
June 7, 1996
Cage plays a young FBI chemical weapons expert who infiltrates Alcatraz Island in hopes of neutralizing a terrorist threat.
Face/Off
June 27, 1997
A John Woo film where Cage plays both a hero and a villain.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
July 31, 1998
In 1998, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Shadow of the Vampire
January 26, 2001
Cage's producing career has also seen success. Shadow of the Vampire, the first film produced by Saturn Films,[1] the company he founded with partner Jeff Levine, was nominated for an Academy Award.
Married Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley
August 10, 2002 - May 16, 2004
Lisa Marie Presley (married on August 10, 2002 and separated after four months in December 2002; their divorce was finalized on May 16, 2004) — the daughter of Elvis Presley, of whom Cage is a fan and based his performance in Wild at Heart on.
The Life of David Gale
Feburary 21, 2003
He also produced The Life of David Gale, a death penalty-themed thriller with Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet.
Alice Kim
July 30, 2004 - Now
Nicolas and Alice met in February, 2004 at Le Privé, a Los Angeles restaurant where she was his waitress. They became engaged in April, 2004. Nicolas and Alice were wed at a private ceremony at a northern California ranch. She is mother to his son Kal-El born October 3, 2005.
National Treasure
November 19, 2004
In his second highest grossing film to date, National Treasure, he plays an eccentric historian who goes on a dangerous adventure to find treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Buys a Private Island
May 1, 2006
In May 2006, he bought a 40-acre island in the Exuma archipelago which had been on the market for $3 million, some 85 miles southeast of Nassau and close to a similar island owned by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
Bought the Castle of Schloss Neidstein
July 19, 2006
On July 19, 2006, Cage bought the old medieval castle of Schloss Neidstein (see de:Schloss Neidstein) in the Oberpfalz region in Germany. His grandmother was German, living in Cochem an der Mosel.
World Trade Center
August 9, 2006
Cage was also in World Trade Center, of director Oliver Stone's film regarding the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The Dresden Files
January 21, 2007
Cage is listed as the executive producer of the The Dresden Files on the Sci-Fi Channel.
Ghost Rider
Feburary 16, 2007
The critically-panned Ghost Rider (2007) was a significant hit, earning more than $45 million during its opening weekend (landing in the top spot) and over $208 million worldwide through the weekend ending on 25 March 2007.
Voodoo Child
July 11, 2007
Created a comic book, with his son Weston, called Voodoo Child, which is published by Virgin Comics.
Bought Home in Middletown, Rhode Island
August 1, 2007
In August 2007, Cage purchased a home in Middletown, Rhode Island. The 24,000-square foot, brick-and-stone country manor, on 26 secluded acres, has 12 bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean from its perch bordering the Norman Bird Sanctuary.
Purchased Midford Castle
August 1, 2007
Also in 2007 he purchased Midford Castle in Somerset, England, an 18th century Gothic paradise located near Bath.
The Wrestler
November 3, 2007
In November 2007, Cage was spotted backstage at a Ring of Honor wrestling show in New York City researching his role for the upcoming movie "The Wrestler".
Knowing
March 17, 2008
Nicholas Cage will star in a Sci-Fi Thriller film titled "Knowing" by acclaimed Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly, which begins production on March 17 2008, in Melbourne, Australia. Cage will play a teacher who examines the contents of a time capsule unearthed at his son's elementary school.
