Nicolas Cage Biography: Born in Long Beach, California on 1/7/64. His film debut was on the cult favorite "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", and he achieved further success with "Moonstruck, and Raising Arizona". Cage achieved critical acclaim and a Best Actor Oscar for his work in the movie "Leaving Las Vegas" and since then has become a bona fide action star, appearing in such movies as "The Rock, Con Air, Face/Off, and, most recently Gone in 60 Seconds".
Filmography:
Ghost Rider (2004)
Land of Destiny (2004)
National Treasure (2004)
Matchstick Men (2003)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)
The Life of David Gale (2003)
The Code Talkers: A Secret Code of Honor (2002)
Adaptation. (2002)
Sonny (2002)
Windtalkers (2002)
Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
73rd Annual Academy Awards, The (2001)
2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000)
Family Man, The (2000)
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
8MM (1999)
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
Snake Eyes (1998)
City of Angels (1998)
Face/Off (1997)
Con Air (1997)
Rock, The (1996)
Salute to Clint Eastwood, A (1996)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Kiss of Death (1995)
Century of Cinema, A (1994)
Guarding Tess (1994)
It Could Happen to You (1994)
Trapped in Paradise (1994)
Deadfall (1993)
Amos & Andrew (1993)
Red Rock West (1992)
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
Zandalee (1991)
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted (1990)
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch (1990)
Tempo di uccidere (1990)
Wild at Heart (1990)
Fire Birds (1990)
Vampire's Kiss (1989)
Never on Tuesday (1988)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Moonstruck (1987)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Boy in Blue, The (1986)
Birdy (1984)
Cotton Club, The (1984)
Racing with the Moon (1984)
Rumble Fish (1983)
Valley Girl (1983)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Best of Times (1981)
Academy Awards, USA
1996
Won, Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute
2001
Won, American Cinematheque Award
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance for The Family Man (2000)
Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Action for Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
1999
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance for City of Angels (1998)
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Suspense for Snake Eyes (1998)
1998
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Action/Adventure for Face/Off (1997)
Also for his performance in Con Air.
1997
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Action/Adventure for The Rock (1996)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1995
Won, BSFC Award
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
British Academy Awards
1996
Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
USA.
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain
1989
Won, Best Actor
for Vampire's Kiss (1989)
Tied with Michael Gambon for The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover.
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1996
Won, CFCA Award
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Golden Globes, USA
1996
Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
1993
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
1988
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Moonstruck (1987)
Independent Spirit Awards
1996
Nominated, Independent Spirit Award
Best Male Lead for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
1990
Nominated, Independent Spirit Award
Best Male Lead for Vampire's Kiss (1989)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1995
Won, LAFCA Award
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
MTV Movie Awards
1999
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for City of Angels (1998)
Award Shared With: Meg Ryan
1998
Won, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for Face/Off (1997)
Award Shared With: John Travolta
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance for Face/Off (1997)
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Villain for Face/Off (1997)
Award Shared With: John Travolta
1997
Won, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for The Rock (1996)
Award Shared With: Sean Connery
Montrιal World Film Festival
1996
Won, Career Exellence Award
National Board of Review, USA
1995
Won, NBR Award
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1996
Won, NSFC Award
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1995
Won, NYFCC Award
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2001
Won, Desert Palm Achievement Award
San Francisco International Film Festival
1998
Won, Peter J. Owens Award
San Sebastiαn International Film Festival
1995
Won, Silver Seashell
Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1996
Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
ShoWest Convention, USA
2001
Won, ShoWest Award
Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film
Sundance Film Festival
1995
Won, Tribute to Independent Vision Award
Walk of Fame
1998
Star on the Walk of Fame
Motion Picture
On 31 July 1998.
At 7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Nicolas Cage Biography: Born in Long Beach, California on 1/7/64. His film debut was on the cult favorite "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", and he achieved further success with "Moonstruck, and Raising Arizona". Cage achieved critical acclaim and a Best Actor Oscar for his work in the movie "Leaving Las Vegas" and since then has become a bona fide action star, appearing in such movies as "The Rock, Con Air, Face/Off, and, most recently Gone in 60 Seconds".
