Nicolas Cage turns 60: a look back at the eccentric Oscar winner (15 images)

Actor Nicolas Cage, best known for his roles in "Raising Arizona," "Moonstruck," "Peggy Sue Got Married," "Leaving Las Vegas," "Ghost Rider," "Con Air," the "National Treasure" films and "Gone in 60 Seconds," turns 60 on January 7, 2024. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Nicolas Cage (L) and Mira Sorvino smile at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards ceremony in New York City on January 7, 1996. Cage won the Best Actor award for his work in "Leaving Las Vegas." Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Cage poses with his trophy after winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a Film for "Leaving Las Vegas" in Santa Monica, Calif., on February 24, 1996. He also won an Oscar for the role in March. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Cage takes part in Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans on February 10, 2002. Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI

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Cage (L) and Michael Caine arrive for the premiere of "The Weatherman" in New York City on October 24, 2005. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI

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