Nicolas Cage: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 114
- on screen
- 1983–2025
- box office
- $5.9B
- award wins
- 5
- average score
- 55
- Born
- January 7, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Nicolas Kim Coppola
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Film Producer
- Years active
- 1981-present
- Children
- 3
The Best Nicolas Cage Movies
The highest-rated films Nicolas Cage is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) scores highest, at 92. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 92 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2018 · Spider-Man Noir -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Mandy 2018 · Red Miller -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies 2018 · Superman -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Croods: A New Age 2020 · Grug -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Color Out of Space 2020 · Nathan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Kill Chain 2019 · Araña
Nicolas Cage's Career in Numbers
Nicolas Cage's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nicolas Cage works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Valley Girl (1983) to Gunslingers (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Nicolas Cage Movies by Decade
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 20
- 2000s 21
- 2010s 29
- 2020s 19
The 2010s were Nicolas Cage's busiest decade, with 29 films.
Nicolas Cage Movies by Genre
- Action 39
- Drama 27
- Thriller 7
- Comedy 6
- Adventure 6
- Mystery 4
- Fantasy 2
- Family 2
- Horror 1
- Crime 1
Action is the genre Nicolas Cage has worked in most, with 39 films, ahead of drama (27).
Nicolas Cage Career Milestones
- First film
- Valley Girl 1983
- Biggest box office hit
- The Croods $587M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Movie Echo Score 92
- Newest film
- Gunslingers 2025
Nicolas Cage Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Nicolas Cage is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 55. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Nicolas Cage Movies as an Actor
100- 2025
The Carpenter's Son as The Carpenter · Horror Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2025
The Surfer as The Surfer · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.11M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2025
Gunslingers as Ben · Action Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2024
Longlegs as Longlegs · Crime Worldwide box office: $128M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2024
Arcadian as Paul · Action Worldwide box office: $1.24M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2023
Dream Scenario as Paul Matthews · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.5M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2023
Butcher's Crossing as Miller · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.6K Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2023
The Retirement Plan as Matt · Action Worldwide box office: $1.65M Movie Echo Score: 43 - 2023
Sympathy for the Devil as The Passenger · Action Worldwide box office: $285K Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2023
Renfield as Dracula · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $26.5M Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2023
The Old Way as Colton Briggs · Action Worldwide box office: $59.7K Movie Echo Score: 44 - 2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent as Nick Cage, Nicky · Action Worldwide box office: $29.1M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2021
Prisoners of the Ghostland as Hero · Action Worldwide box office: $80.4K Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2021
Pig as Rob · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.89M Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2021
Willy's Wonderland as The Janitor · Action Worldwide box office: $457K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2021
Dear Diary: World’s First Pranks as Grug (voice) · Family - 2020 The Croods: A New Age as Grug · Adventure Worldwide box office: $216M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2020
Jiu Jitsu as Wylie · Action Worldwide box office: $99.9K Movie Echo Score: 20 - 2020 Color Out of Space as Nathan · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.03M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019
Grand Isle as Walter · Action Worldwide box office: $5.57K Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2019
Primal as Frank Walsh · Action Worldwide box office: $229K Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2019 Kill Chain as Araña · Thriller Worldwide box office: $12.8K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2019
The Cotton Club Encore Drama Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2019
Running with the Devil as The Cook · Drama Worldwide box office: $111K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2019
Color Out of Space as Nathan Gardner · Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.03M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2019
A Score to Settle as Frank Carver · Action Worldwide box office: $171K Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2018
Between Worlds as Joe · Action Worldwide box office: $146K Movie Echo Score: 44 - 2018 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as Spider-Man Noir · Action Worldwide box office: $394M Movie Echo Score: 92
- 2018 Mandy as Red Miller · Action Worldwide box office: $1.76M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies as Superman · Action Worldwide box office: $52.4M Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2018
211 as Mike Chandler · Action Worldwide box office: $1.05M Movie Echo Score: 21 - 2018
The Humanity Bureau as Noah Kross · Action Worldwide box office: $59K Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2018
Looking Glass as Ray · Thriller Worldwide box office: $76.8K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2018
Mom and Dad as Brent · Thriller Worldwide box office: $166K Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2017
Vengeance: A Love Story as John · Action Worldwide box office: $73.3K Movie Echo Score: 27 - 2017
Inconceivable Drama Worldwide box office: $260K Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2017
Dark as Evan Lake · Drama - 2015
Outcast Action Worldwide box office: $5.15M - 2014
Left Behind Action Worldwide box office: $27.4M - 2014
Joe Drama Worldwide box office: $2.43M - 2013
The Croods Adventure Worldwide box office: $587M - 2012
Stolen Action Worldwide box office: $17.4M - 2012
Seeking Justice Action Worldwide box office: $14.1M - 2012
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Action Worldwide box office: $133M - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Drive Angry 3D Action Worldwide box office: $40.9M - 2011
Season of the Witch Adventure Worldwide box office: $91.6M - 2010
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Action Worldwide box office: $215M - 2009
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Drama Worldwide box office: $10.6M - 2009
Astro Boy Action Worldwide box office: $39.9M - 2009
Knowing Action Worldwide box office: $184M - 2008
Bangkok Dangerous Action Worldwide box office: $42.5M - 2007
National Treasure: Book of Secrets Action Worldwide box office: $459M - 2007
Next Action Worldwide box office: $77.6M - 2007
Werewolf Women of the S.S. as Fu Manchu · Comedy - 2007
Ghost Rider Action Worldwide box office: $229M - 2006
The Wicker Man Mystery Worldwide box office: $38.8M - 2006
World Trade Center Drama Worldwide box office: $163M - 2006
The Ant Bully Adventure Worldwide box office: $55.2M - 2005
The Weather Man Drama Worldwide box office: $19.1M - 2005
Lord of War Drama Worldwide box office: $72.6M - 2004
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart Documentary - 2004
National Treasure Action Worldwide box office: $348M - 2003
Matchstick Men Drama Worldwide box office: $65.6M - 2002
Adaptation. Drama Worldwide box office: $32.8M - 2002
Windtalkers Action Worldwide box office: $77.6M - 2001
Christmas Carol: The Movie as Jacob Marley (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $266K - 2000
The Family Man Drama Worldwide box office: $125M - 2000
Gone in Sixty Seconds Action Worldwide box office: $237M - 1999
Bringing Out the Dead Drama Worldwide box office: $16.8M - 1999
8MM Mystery Worldwide box office: $96.6M - 1998
Snake Eyes Mystery Worldwide box office: $104M - 1998
City of Angels Thriller Worldwide box office: $199M - 1997
Face/Off Action Worldwide box office: $246M - 1997
Con Air Action Worldwide box office: $224M - 1996
The Rock Action Worldwide box office: $335M - 1995
Leaving Las Vegas Drama Worldwide box office: $32M - 1995
Kiss of Death as Little Junior Brown · Thriller Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 1994
Trapped in Paradise Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.02M - 1994
It Could Happen to You Drama Worldwide box office: $37.9M - 1994
Red Rock West Drama Worldwide box office: $2.5M - 1994
Guarding Tess Comedy Worldwide box office: $27.1M - 1993
Deadfall Drama Worldwide box office: $18.4K - 1993
Amos & Andrew Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.75M - 1992
Honeymoon in Vegas Thriller Worldwide box office: $35.2M - 1991
Zandalee as Johnny Collins · Drama - 1990
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted as Heartbreaker · Music - 1990
Wild at Heart Drama Worldwide box office: $14.6M - 1990
Fire Birds Action Worldwide box office: $14.8M - 1989
Time to Kill as Enrico Silvestri · War - 1989
Vampire's Kiss Fantasy Worldwide box office: $728K - 1989
Never on Tuesday as Man in Red Sports Car (uncredited) · Comedy - 1987
Moonstruck Drama Worldwide box office: $80.6M - 1987
Raising Arizona Adventure Worldwide box office: $29.2M - 1986
Peggy Sue Got Married Drama Worldwide box office: $41.4M - 1986
The Boy in Blue Biography Worldwide box office: $275K - 1984
Birdy Drama Worldwide box office: $1.46M - 1984
The Cotton Club Drama Worldwide box office: $25.9M - 1984
Racing with the Moon Drama Worldwide box office: $6.05M - 1983
Valley Girl Comedy Worldwide box office: $17.3M
Nicolas Cage in Documentaries & Specials
14- 2021
History of Swear Words as Self - Host · Documentary - 2018
Becoming Iconic as Self · Documentary - 2016
HyperNormalisation as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2015
The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened? as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
The Path to Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance as Self · Documentary - 2010
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story as Self · Documentary - 2010
I am My Films, Part 2… 30 Years Later as Self (archival footage) · Documentary - 2010
The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans as Himself · Documentary - 2007
The Light and the Dark: The Making of ‘Face/Off’ as Self · Documentary - 2005
Live 8 as Self · Documentary - 1998
Junket Whore as Self · Documentary - 1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as Self · Documentary - 1996
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels as Self · Documentary - 1990
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch as Self · Documentary
Nicolas Cage: Awards & Nominations
5 wins from 17 nominations across 8 award bodies, from 1988 to 2024. That includes an Oscar: Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 5 nominations -
Saturn Awards 1 win from 2 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 2 nominations -
TIFF 1 win from 1 nomination -
BAFTA 2 nominations -
Spirit Awards 2 nominations -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination
- 51st Saturn Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Win Best Supporting Actor in a Film Renfield
- 81st Golden Globe Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Dream Scenario
- 27th Critics' Choice Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor Pig
- 45th Saturn Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor in a Film Mandy
- 2019 Toronto International Film Festival Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Win Creative Coalition's Spotlight Initiative Award Color Out of Space
- 9th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor Adaptation.
- 56th British Academy Film Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor Adaptation.
- 60th Golden Globe Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Adaptation.
- 75th Academy Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor Adaptation.
- 49th British Academy Film Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor Leaving Las Vegas
- 2nd Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Win Outstanding Leading Male Actor Leaving Las Vegas
- 53rd Golden Globe Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Win Best Actor – Drama Leaving Las Vegas
- 11th Independent Spirit Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Male Lead Leaving Las Vegas
- 68th Academy Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Win Best Actor Leaving Las Vegas
- 50th Golden Globe Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Honeymoon in Vegas
- 5th Independent Spirit Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor Vampire's Kiss
- 45th Golden Globe Awards
- Nicolas Cage: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Moonstruck
Who Is Nicolas Cage?
Nicolas Cage was born in Long Beach, California, U.S. in 1964 and is 62 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Nicolas Kim Coppola, known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an acclaimed American actor and film producer. Born on January 7, 1964, Cage hails from the reputed Coppola family of the film industry and initiated his career with movies such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Valley Girl (1983). Over the years, Cage has earned immense recognition for his versatility and unique acting style, participating in various film genres from action blockbusters like The Rock (1996) and Con Air (1997) to critically acclaimed dramas such as Leaving Las Vegas (1995) and Adaptation (2002). Cage lends his voice to animated film series like The Croods (2013–2020) and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and is the owner of the production company Saturn Films. He has directed films like Sonny (2002) and produced others like Shadow of the Vampire (2000), contributing greatly to the film industry. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998 and has been ranked among Empire magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list in 2007.
Who Nicolas Cage Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Nicolas Cage shares the most films with. Laura Dern comes first, with 5 films together, followed by David Lynch (4).
Nicolas Cage: Questions & Answers
How many movies Nicolas Cage has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Nicolas Cage been in?
Nicolas Cage is credited on 114 films, from 1983 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Nicolas Cage's highest-grossing movie?
The Croods (2013) is Nicolas Cage's biggest box office hit, with $587M worldwide, ahead of National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) ($459M). Across every film with box office figures, Nicolas Cage's movies have made $5.9B.
Nicolas Cage's biggest hits What is the best Nicolas Cage movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Nicolas Cage's best-rated film is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) with a score of 92, followed by Mandy (2018) (85).
Best Nicolas Cage movies, ranked Has Nicolas Cage won an Oscar?
Nicolas Cage has won an Oscar: Best Actor for Leaving Las Vegas at the 1996 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Nicolas Cage has 5 wins from 17 nominations.
How old is Nicolas Cage?
Nicolas Cage is 62 years old, born on January 7, 1964 in Long Beach, California, U.S..
What is Nicolas Cage's newest movie?
The most recent film on Nicolas Cage's filmography is The Carpenter's Son (2025), in the role of The Carpenter.
Who does Nicolas Cage work with most often?
Nicolas Cage shares the most films with Laura Dern (5 films), David Lynch (4 films) and Samuel L. Jackson (4 films).
The Best Nicolas Cage Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 114 credits.
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