How did Nicolas Cage choose the name Cage?

Nicolas Kim Coppola says he changed his name because he wanted to avoid the appearance of getting parts because of his family name (Coppola). He is a rabid comic book fan, and took the name of Marvel Comics superhero Luke Cage. read more

Born Nicolas Coppola, the actor chose Cage as his stage name to honor comic book superhero Luke Cage. 2. Inspired by Superman's birth name, he christened his (now 8-year-old) son Kal-El. read more

Remember that Cage is a lifelong devotee of comic books -- his collection was auctioned off for $1.6 million in 2002 -- and that he named his second son Kal-El, after the birth name of Superman. Cage may mix lowbrow and high, but with rare exceptions (The Weather Man, Matchstick Men), he doesn't do straightforward middlebrow dramas. read more