Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage (born Nicolas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an American actor, known for collaborating many times with film producer Jerry Bruckheimer. A high school dropout, Cage pursued acting as a career, making his debut on television in 1981. Cage has famously featured in numerous "bad boy" roles, even going as far as to knock out his front two teeth for the part he played in Birdy (1984). Cage has starred in over 70 films including Face/Off (1997), Ghost Rider (2007), and National Treasure (2004). Cage's acting success has made him a very high paid actor, grossing over 4 million dollars per picture.

Cage has married three times, once to Patricia Arquette, then to Lisa Marie Presley (the only daughter, and child, of Elvis Presley), and most recently to his current wife Alice Kim Cage who was 20 years old when they met and married.

Cage will be the voice of Dr. Tenma in Astro Boy this October.

Here's some highlights of his career.

Awards :

1995 Academy Awards
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

1995 Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

1995 Golden Globe
Best Actor - Drama for Leaving Las Vegas

1994 Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

1995 National Board of Review
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

1995 National Society of Film Critics
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

1995 New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

1995 Screen Actors Guild
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

2002 Toronto Film Critics Association
Best Actor for Adaptation

Nominations :

2002 Academy Awards
Best Actor for Adaptation

1992 Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy for Honeymoon in Vegas

2002 Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor - Musical or Comedy for Adaptation

1995 Independent Spirit Award
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas

1989 Independent Spirit Award
Best Actor for Vampire's Kiss

1995 Screen Actors Guild
Best Actor for Adaptation

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