Nicolas Cage Highlights

  • 2009: Starred in the sci-fi thriller, "Knowing"; directed by Alex Proyas and co-starring Rose Byrne
  • 2007: Reprised role for "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," the sequel to the 2004 hit film
  • 2007: Played comic book character Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider in Mark Steven Johnson's "Ghost Rider"
  • 2006: Cast in Neil Labute's remake of the 70s horror film, "The Wicker Man"
  • 2006: Portrayed Sgt. John McLoughlin, a policeman who was trapped in the World Trade Center collapse of 9/11 in Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center"
  • 2005: Cast as Chicago weatherman, Dave Spirtz in "The Weather Man" opposite Michael Caine and Hope Davis
  • 2004: Co-starred with Diane Kruger as treasure-seekers who set out to protect an ancient treasure in "National Treasure"
  • 2003: Co-starred with Sam Rockwell and Alison Lohman in Ridley Scott's "Matchstick Men"
  • 2002: Co-starred with Meryl Streep in "Adaptation," a drama about making a movie based on Susan Orlean's book "The Orchid Thief"; received leading role nominations for a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a SAG and an Oscar
  • 2002: Made feature directorial debut with "Sonny" starring James Franco
  • 2002: Had leading role of a WWII soldier assigned to protect Native American codebreakers in "Windtalkers"
  • 2001: Undertook a romantic role in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" opposite Penelope Cruz
  • 2000: Served as one of the producers on "Shadow of the Vampire"
  • 2000: Cast as a master car thief opposite Angelina Jolie in "Gone in 60 Seconds"
  • 2000: Portrayed a ruthless business executive who magically wakes up on Christmas morning with a wife and two children in the fantasy "The Family Man"
  • 1999: Cast as an ambulance driver in Martin Scorsese's "Bringing Out the Dead"
  • 1998: Appeared in the Brian De Palma crime thriller "Snake Eyes"
  • 1998: Momentary diversion from action fare in "City of Angels," a remake of Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire" (1988)
  • 1998: Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (July 31)
  • 1997: Swapped identities with John Travolta in John Woo's "Face/Off"
  • 1997: Portrayed Cameron Poe, a bad-luck good guy on his way home after serving eight years, in the action-adventure "Con Air"
  • 1996: Played a brainy, geeky biochemist-turned-action hero in "The Rock"
  • 1995: Won Best Actor Oscar for his wrenching portrayal of an alcoholic screenwriter bent on drinking himself to death in Mike Figgis' "Leaving Las Vegas"
  • 1995: Offered a parody of a mad-dog bad guy in Barbet Schroeder's remake of "Kiss of Death"
  • 1994: Protected a former First Lady (Shirley MacLaine) in "Guarding Tess"
  • 1994: Reteamed with Bergman for "It Could Happen to You"
  • 1993: Acted in brother Christopher Coppola's "Deadfall"
  • 1993: Mistaken for a contract killer in John Dahl's rock-solid little noir thriller "Red Rock West"; film debuted on HBO before receiving a theatrical release
  • 1993: Starred opposite Samuel L Jackson in "Amos and Andrew"
  • 1992: First collaboration with director Andrew Bergman, "Honeymoon in Vegas"
  • 1990: Ripped-off Elvis for David Lynch's "Wild at Heart"
  • 1989: Ate a live cockroach in "Vampire's Kiss"
  • 1987: Took a comic turn for Joel and Ethan Coen in "Raising Arizona"
  • 1987: First box-office hit, "Moonstruck"
  • 1986: Gave a brilliant, freakish performance in Francis Ford Coppola's "Peggy Sue Got Married"; his Donald Duck-like voice a copy of horse Pokey's from "The Gumby Show"; his bizarre performance almost got him fired
  • 1984: Second film with his uncle, "Cotton Club"
  • 1984: Acted opposite Matthew Modine in Alan Parker's "Birdy"; knocked a tooth out in true method acting style to more closely identify with the role
  • 1983: First leading role, "Valley Girl"; credited as Nicolas Cage, the name was inspired by Luke Cage, a black comic-book superhero who suffers with depression and insecurity; director Martha Coolidge didn't know he was a Coppola when she cast him
  • 1983: Cast by his uncle Francis Ford Coppola in "Rumble Fish"; played the film's resident nerd
  • 1982: Film acting debut, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (billed as Nicolas Coppola)
  • 1981: TV debut in the ABC variety special "The Best of Times"
  • 1979: At age 15, enrolled in the American Conservatory Theatre (ACT); appeared there in a production of "Golden Boy"
  • 1976: Moved to San Francisco with family at age 12
  • Moved to Los Angeles

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