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Film & Television
Nicolas Cage
b. 1964Long Beach, CAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Leaving Las Vegas
Biography
Leaving Las Vegas; Raising Arizona; born Nicolas Kim Coppola; changed name to avoid nepotism label. Academy Award winner (Leaving Las Vegas); 100+ film appearances
Notable For
- Leaving Las Vegas
- Raising Arizona
- born Nicolas Kim Coppola
- changed name to avoid nepotism label
Honors & Recognition
- Academy Award winner (Leaving Las Vegas)
- 100+ film appearances
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nicolas Cage Italian?
Yes — Nicolas Cage is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Leaving Las Vegas
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- b. 1964
- Birth Place
- Long Beach, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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