Nicolas Cage reveals he legally changed his name to avoid being ‘clown cousin’ of Coppola family
Nicolas Cage has legally changed his name from Nicolas Kim Coppola to Nicolas Cage to distance himself from the famous Coppola family. He expressed a desire to avoid being seen as the 'clown cousin' of Hollywood royalty. Cage has used the name professionally for decades and chose it partly due to its connection to a Marvel character and avant-garde composer John Cage.
- ▪Nicolas Cage legally changed his name last year to avoid being labeled as the 'clown cousin' of the Coppola family.
- ▪He has been known professionally as Nicolas Cage for most of his career.
- ▪Cage chose the name 'Cage' partly because of the Marvel Comics character Luke Cage and the composer John Cage.
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Celebrity News Nicolas Cage reveals he legally changed his name to avoid being ‘clown cousin’ of Coppola family By Adam Silverstein Published May 29, 2026, 1:23 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Nicolas Cage has a new legal name — Nicolas Cage. The Oscar winner, born Nicolas Kim Coppola, revealed that he legally changed his name last year and now officially goes by Nicolas Cage in both his personal life and career because he did not want to be the “clown cousin” of Hollywood royalty. “I am Nick Cage. I changed my name legally last year,” the actor told Variety. “I’m Nick Cage in life, and I’m Nick Cage on camera. 3 Nicolas Cage said he legally changed his name to avoid being the “clown cousin” of the famous Coppola family.
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