Nicolas Cage is a seasoned actor of Hollywood who has given several hits and gathered numerous awards for his performance. Despite belonging to a family of actors, directors, and film producers, Cage made his name among the top actors completely through his talent. To get out of the shadow of his family, he even changed his name from Coppola to Cage. But once a beloved and one of the highest-earning actors, Cage blew all his fortune on unnecessary expenditures. Find out complete details about Nicolas Cage’s net worth in 2023 and other interesting information about the personal and professional life of the actor from this article below.
Nicolas Cage Net Worth 2023
| Name | Nicolas Cage |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nicolas Cage Net worth 2023 | $25 million (est.) |
Nicolas Cage’s Personal Biography
Nicolas Cage was born on January 7, 1964, in Long Beach, California, to Joy Vogelsang and August Coppola. His father was a professor of literature while his mother was a dancer and choreographer. Cage belongs to the renowned Coppola family most of whose members are in the entertainment industry, including his two brothers Marc and Christopher Coppola. As a result, Cage also wanted to become an actor from a very young age.
Cage has previously dated actress Christina Fulton, with whom he has a son. They separated after a few years and Cage then married Patricia Arquette. After six years together, they filed for divorce. He then married the daughter of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley but this marriage also ended in divorce. From his third wife Alice Kim Nicolas has a son ‘Kal-El’ named after Superman’s birth name. Cage again got divorced and married Erika Koike, only to file for annulment four days later. Currently, he is married to Riko Shibata and they have a daughter together.
| Full name | Nicolas Kim Coppola |
| Profession | Actor, film producer |
| Years active | 1981 – present |
| Age | Born on January 7, 1964 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of birth | Long Beach, California, US |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Riko Shibata (2021 – present), Erika Koike (2019 – 2019), Alice Kim (2004 – 2016), Lisa Marie Presley (2002 – 2004), Patricia Arquette (1995 – 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Joy Vogelsang (mother)August Coppola (father) |
Professional Career
In 1981, Cage made his acting debut in the television pilot “The Best of Times”, but the show didn’t get picked for a full season. He started getting certain roles in movies but due to the cast members always relating him to his uncle, Nicolas changed his name from Coppola to Cage. Cage’s breakthrough role came with the 1987 romantic comedy Moonstruck which became a hit with both critics and audiences. The performance also earned Cage a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Over the next five years, Cage appeared in many movies but none of them performed very well.
He gathered some praise for his role as a psychopathic criminal kingpin in the movie “Kiss of Death”. But his most acclaimed performance came with the drama “Leaving Las Vegas”. Cage even won the Academy Award for Best Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He was again nominated for Oscar and Golden Globe best actor awards for “Adaptation” (2002). hHis other successful movies include “National Treasure” which is also his second-highest-grossing film to date, “Ghost Rider”, “Face/Off”, etc.
Tax problems & Near-bankrupt experience
There was a time when Nicolas Cage was one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors and held a net worth of $150 million. However, after following a string of expensive and flaky purchases, he not only lost all his wealth but also owed the IRS $6.3 million in property taxes. To pay off his debt, Cage started taking any kind of role in movies and finally was able to pay it all by 2022.
10 Best Movies of Nicolas Cage
- Pig (2021)
- Moonstruck (1987)
- Face/Off (1997)
- Adaptation (2002)
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
- Mandy (2018)
- Raising Arizona (1987)
- Joe (2013)
- Matchstick Men (2003)
- Mom and Dad (2017)
Awards & Accolades
Nicolas Cage has won many following awards in his acting career. Check out some of the major accolades in his name.
Academy Awards
- 1996 Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas
Golden Globe Awards
- 1996 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Leaving Las Vegas
Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 1996 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Leaving Las Vegas
Critics awards
- 1995 Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas
Catalina Film Festival
- 2014 Charlie Chaplin ICON Award for Joe
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- 1997 Favorite Actor – Action/ Adventure for The Rock
- 1998 Favorite Actor – Action/ Adventure for Con Air & Face/Off
- 1999 Favorite Actor – Drama/ Romance for City of Angels
- 1999 Favorite Actor – Suspense for Snake Eyes
- 2001 Favorite Actor – Comedy/ Romance for The Family Man
Frequently Asked Questions
$25 million (approx.)
Depp has himself admitted that Cage helped him become an actor.
Yes, in Ghost Rider but it was not a part of the MCU then.
