From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Nicolas Cage made an impact.
Nicolas Cage, born Nicolas Kim Coppola, is a celebrated American actor and film producer. His career boasts numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He's been nominated for two BAFTA Awards. Cage is renowned for his versatility and has cultivated a dedicated cult following through his diverse roles across various film genres.
In 1995, Nicolas Cage won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Leaving Las Vegas.
In 2001, Nicolas Cage's production company, Saturn Films, was referred to as 'Intermedia-based', suggesting it was part of Intermedia.
In 2002, Nicolas Cage was nominated for a second Academy Award for his role in the film Adaptation.
In 2002, Nicolas Cage, an avid comic book fan, auctioned off his collection of 400 vintage comics through Heritage Auctions for over $1.6 million.
By 2006, Intermedia, which Nicolas Cage's production company Saturn Films was once a part of, was defunct.
In November 2007, Nicolas Cage was spotted backstage at a Ring of Honor wrestling show in New York City doing research for the lead role in The Wrestler. He later dropped out of the production due to lack of preparation time, and director Darren Aronofsky chose Mickey Rourke for the role instead.
In 2007, Nicolas Cage created a comic book with his son Weston called Voodoo Child, which was published by Virgin Comics.
In 2008, Nicolas Cage starred in the film Bangkok Dangerous as Joe, a contract killer who experiences a change of heart while working in Bangkok.
In 2009, Nicolas Cage starred in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, directed by Werner Herzog, as a corrupt police officer with addictions. The film was well-received, and Cage's performance was lauded.
In 2009, Nicolas Cage starred in the science fiction thriller Knowing, portraying an MIT professor who discovers predictions in a time capsule that suggest the world's end. The film was a box office success on its opening weekend.
In 2009, Nicolas Cage was appointed as a UN ambassador for Global Justice by the United Nations, recognizing his humanitarian efforts.
In 2009, Norm Golightly ended his twelve-year tenure as president of Nicolas Cage's production company, Saturn Films.
In 2010, Nicolas Cage starred in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, playing the role of the sorcerer.
In 2011, Nicolas Cage starred in Season of the Witch as a 14th-century knight, and reprised his role in the Ghost Rider sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.
On August 30, 2013, the film Joe, starring Nicolas Cage, premiered at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. Cage plays a tormented man who protects a young boy from his abusive father.
In 2013, Nicolas Cage was re-appointed as a UN ambassador for Global Justice, continuing his work with the United Nations.
In 2014, Nicolas Cage failed to make Forbes' Top 10 List of highest-paid actors, despite having earned $40 million in 2009.
On May 20, 2016, Dog Eat Dog, starring Nicolas Cage, premiered as the closing entry for the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
On November 4, 2016, the film Dog Eat Dog, starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Paul Schrader, was released in the United States.
By May 2017, Nicolas Cage, with a net worth of around $25 million, was reportedly "taking [film] roles left and right" in order to pay off his remaining debts.
In 2017, Mom and Dad, a horror comedy film starring Nicolas Cage, premiered in the Midnight Madness section at the Toronto International Film Festival.
In December 2018, Nicolas Cage signed on to play the lead role in Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space, based on the H. P. Lovecraft short story.
In December 2018, it was announced that Sion Sono was working on Prisoners of the Ghostland, starring Nicolas Cage, as his first overseas and English-language production.
In 2018, Nicolas Cage starred in the action thriller film Mandy, which premiered on January 19 at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and received critical acclaim.
In 2018, Nicolas Cage voiced Clark Kent / Superman in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies and voiced Peter Parker / Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
On January 28, 2019, Love, Antosha, a documentary about Anton Yelchin featuring Nicolas Cage as the narrator, premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
On September 7, 2019, Color Out of Space premiered in the Midnight Madness portion of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, where Nicolas Cage was awarded for his role.
On January 24, 2020, Color Out of Space, starring Nicolas Cage, was released in 81 theaters in the United States.
In May 2020, Nicolas Cage was announced to be playing the role of Joe Exotic in a scripted Tiger King series.
During the 2020 election, Nicolas Cage endorsed Andrew Yang for president.
On January 31, 2021, Prisoners of the Ghostland, starring Nicolas Cage, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
In July 2021, the planned Tiger King series starring Nicolas Cage was scrapped.
In 2021, Nicolas Cage produced and starred in the film Pig, receiving critical acclaim for his performance as Robin "Rob" Feld.
By 2022, Nicolas Cage confirmed that he had finally paid off his debts and intended to be more selective with his film roles.
In 2022, Nicolas Cage gained further acclaim for portraying a fictionalized version of himself in the action comedy film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
During 2023, while filming The Surfer in Western Australia, Nicolas Cage personally donated AU$5,000 to the Channel Seven Perth Telethon.
In 2023, Nicolas Cage portrayed Dracula in the horror comedy film Renfield, became a playable character in the video game Dead by Daylight, and reprised his role as Superman in The Flash.
In 2023, Nicolas Cage starred in Dream Scenario, resulting in his fifth Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Paul.
In early 2023, it was announced that Nicolas Cage was set to play a live action version of Peter Parker / Spider-Man Noir on Amazon Prime Video.
In July 2024, the Spider-Man Noir show was confirmed to be titled Spider-Noir, and Nicolas Cage starred in the horror thriller film Longlegs.
In September 2024, filming for the Spider-Noir show began in Los Angeles, starring Nicolas Cage.
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