Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and movie producer. He was born in Long Beach, California. He has starred in many movies, including: Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Moonstruck (1987), Kiss of Death (1995), Face/Off (1997), The Wicker Man, Ghost Rider (2007), Knowing (2009), and Kick-Ass (2010). Cage won an Academy Award for the Best Actor in the movie Leaving Las Vegas (1995). He is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola.
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| Born | Nicolas Kim Coppola January 7, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
| Alma mater | UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television |
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| Years active | 1981-present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent | August Coppola |
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Early life
He was born on January 7, 1964,[1][2][3][4] in Long Beach, California. His parents were August Floyd Coppola, a professor of literature, and Joy (née Vogelsang), a dancer and choreographer. He was raised in a Catholic family.[5][6]
References
- "Nicolas Cage – Biography". Tiscali.co.uk. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- Nicolas Cage – Encyclopædia Britannica Online, 18.12.2010.
- Riggs, Thomas (2000). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Gale / Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-0-7876-4636-3.
- Naden, Corinne J.; Blue, Rose (2003). Nicolas Cage. Lucent Books. ISBN 978-1-59018-136-2.
- "Nicholas Cage is back with digit-al thriller 'Knowing'". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- "This much I know: Karen Koster". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
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