His son, kalel, was named after superman and cage was also instrumental in turning the marvel character ghost rider into a movie. Nicolas cage is an american actor, producer, and director, best known for his role in action and scifi films. Browse nicolas cage movies and tv shows available on prime video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative. Cage is known for his prolificacy, appearing in at least one film per year, nearly every year since 1980 with the exception of 1985 and 1991. Nicolas kim coppola born january 7, 1964, known professionally as nicolas cage, is an. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. I honestly think i picked it up because i kept making the joke that the actor nicolas cage had written it in the bookstore store owner didnt think it was as funny as i did. His father, christos, had left to find work in the united states.
And though cage still has too many roles left to say what he does in mandy is the ultimate example, it definitely is one of the toppers. Nicolas cage has made his reputation playing offbeat characters in movies from raising arizona to adaptation roles that have kept his profile cool even after he showed his muscle in big budget. During his early career, cage starred in a variety of films such as rumble fish 1983, valley girl 1983, racing with the. Nicolas cage, american actor, perhaps best known for his performances in action films and bigbudget summer blockbusters. Nicolas cage born with the name nicolas kim coppola. Francis ford coppola gave him a small role in his critically acclaimed rumble fish 1983. Nicolas is one of the most talented and respected actors in hollywood.
Book of secrets 2007 ben gates next 2007 cris johnson grindhouse. His father august coppola was a well known academic professor of literature. The trailer to francis ford coppolas 1983 film rumble fish. He has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. He received an academy award for his work in leaving las vegas 1995. Nicholas gage book is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted over 20 times. His role in 1995s leaving las vegas earned cage and oscar and cemented his place on hollywoods alist. Nicolas cage actors and actresses films as actor, as nicolas cage. Nicolas cage full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He made his debut in fast times at ridgemont high in 1982. Davy crockett, paul bunyan, which can be purchased at a. He is most known for two books of autobiographical memoirs, the bestselling eleni 1983 and a place. Actor nicolas cage has always strived to make a name for himself based on his work, rather than on his lineage. Gage wisely omits his opinionsthoughts throughout most of the book, only interjecting when necessary.
Credited as nicolas cage for the first time, he channeled his frustrations in his initial leading role in valley girl 1983, playing a hollywood punk who tries to win the heart of a sweetnatured valley girl deborah foreman. Nicholas gage was born 1939 and his original name was nikos gatzoyiannis. Davy crockett, paul bunyan, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Nicholas gage is a greekborn american author and investigative journalist. Since his first starring role in 1983s valley girl, nicolas cage has had a very prolific film career. When he auditioned for 1983s valley girl an actor named nicolas cage was born. Eleni by nicholas gage in one of the most profound stories of a mothers bravery and sacrifice, determination, and steadfast love for her children, is the saga of eleni in 1980 i was fortyone years old, the same age my mother had been when she was killed. With followup movies such as the rock and faceoff, cage become one. January 7, 1964 is an american actor, producer and. As the nephew of filmmaker francis ford coppola, cage altered his last name to avoid. Dreamy, atmospheric horror thriller mandy mines nicolas cages unique gifts, his enigmatic intensity, to glorious effect. Likewise, he starred in a variety of films such as valley girl, racing with the moon, birdy, peggy sue got married, raising arizona, moonstruck, as well as in vampires kiss, wild at heart, fire birds. Based on the crimes of the reallife alaskan serial killer robert hansen, the film depicts an alaskan state trooper seeking to apprehend hansen by partnering with a young. Cage played an elvisinspired thug and sang love me tender in wild at.
Nicolas cage wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Hinton, the author of the outsiders book started the book when she was just 15, from a reallife experience. Coppola read the book and the letter and was so moved, he made this movie and rumble fish 1983. Cage has been nominated for numerous major cinematic awards, and won an academy award, a golden globe, and screen actors guild award for his performance in leaving las vegas 1995. Nicolas cage auditioned for the role of either darry or dallas. Directed by alan parker, it stars matthew modine and nicolas cage. Nicolas cage biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is nicolas cage. He was born on january 7, 1964, in long beach, california. Published september 29th 1996 by ballantine books first published 1983. Nicolas cage wrote rabbit ears american tall tales. Nicolas cage has always been fascinated by the performances that open up his darker side. Despite choosing what some consider to be questionable roles, the actor. Nicolas cage sering dipanggil nic cage terlahir dengan nama nicolas kim coppola lahir di long beach, california, amerika serikat, 7 januari 1964.
The frozen ground is a 20 american thriller crime drama film directed and written by scott walker in his directorial debut, starring nicolas cage, john cusack, vanessa hudgens, katherine lanasa, radha mitchell, and 50 cent. Where the book could have been dry, his research and writing brings the characters alive and while you know elenis fate early on, you could not help but continue to read the book and admire her resolve and dedication in saving her family. I am so glad i found this book, because i couldnt put it down and i learned so much about a period in greeces history. Nicolas is an american actor, director, and producer. Nicolas kim coppola born january 7, 1964, known professionally a s nicolas c age, is an american actor and filmm aker. Actor 103 pig 2020 rob the croods 2 2020 grug voice jiu jitsu 2020 wylie 10 double zero. Nicolas cage auditioned for the role of dallas later played by matt dillon. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies.
Nicolas cage biography facts, childhood, family life. He has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from. Nicolas cage onthego academic weekly and monthly organize schedule calendar planner for 18 months july 2018 december 2019 with bonus notebook. Behind the scenes of the outsiders movie fast rewind. He took his new last name from an african american comic book hero named.
Nicolas cages career has been a rollercoaster of hits and misses, although many prefer to focus on the latter of the two. Diana scarwid in rumble fish 1983 mickey rourke in rumble fish 1983. Everyone needs to be heard, supported and cherished people. Nicolas kim coppola born january 7, 1964, known professionally as nicolas cage, is an american actor, producer and director. He made his acting debut in the 1983 film rumble fish, but it was valley girl 1983 that successfully launched his career as an actor. Cage later explained that he drew the inspiration for the name from the book the way of the actor by brian. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The filmography of american actor, director and producer, nicolas cage.
Nicolas kim coppola, known professionally as nicolas cage, dropped out from high school to pursue an acting career. This biography profiles his childhood, career, life, achievements, and timeline. He won an oscar for his 1995 performance in leaving las vegas, drinking himself to death on a vegas vacation. Nicolas cage books list of books by author nicolas cage. I feel like theres a big, wet fish slapping itself against the inside of my head right now, confesses nicolas cage, the 24yearold actor whos become an overnight heartthrob playing a. Nicolas cage is an american actor and filmmaker known for his intense on and offscreen personality. Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose brother is director francis. He changed his name to nicolas cage, and appeared in three films directed by his uncle rumble fish 1983, the cotton club 1984, and peggy sue got married 1986. Set in 1960s philadelphia, pennsylvania, the film focuses on the friendship between two teenage. Nicolas cage, american actor, perhaps best known for his performances in.
Part of 8 pages of info for the 1983 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. He experienced ups and downs and once worked selling popcorn at the fairfax. Lets have a look at the 15 best nicolas cage movies of all time. In the early years of his career, cage starred in critically acclaimed. His other notable movies include raising arizona, the rock. A big comic book fan, he was inspired to change his last name to cage from marvels luke cage. Nicolas cage actors and actresses films as actor, as nicolas. Nicholas gage was born 1939 and his original name was nikos gatzoyiannis his birth place is a village northwestern greece and it is called lia, gage spent his early years with his mother, eleni,and four older sisters. He is most known for two books of autobiographical memoirs, the bestselling eleni 1983 and a place for. Valley girl trailer directed by martha coolidge and starring nicolas cage, michael bowen, cameron dye, richard sanders, frederic forrest.
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