Life and work
Nicolas Cage is an American actor. Born: 7 January 1964. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1964–
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage is an American actor. Born on 7 January 1964, this profile follows Nicolas Cage through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Rock (1996) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Will Rogers State Beach, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High · Sherman Oaks Galleria
Nicolas Cage is credited as cast member on Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The work’s existing location story leads to Sherman Oaks Galleria. Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High — credits ↗︎Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎
Valley Girl · Will Rogers State Beach
Nicolas Cage is credited as cast member on Valley Girl. The work’s existing location story leads to Will Rogers State Beach. Will Rogers State Beach is documented as a location associated with Valley Girl (1983). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Valley Girl — credits ↗︎Discover LA: film and television beaches ↗︎
The Rock · Alcatraz Island
Nicolas Cage is credited as cast member on The Rock. The work’s existing location story leads to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz Island is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Gone in 60 Seconds · Johnie’s Coffee Shop
Nicolas Cage is credited as cast member on Gone in 60 Seconds. The work’s existing location story leads to Johnie’s Coffee Shop. Johnie’s Coffee Shop is documented as a location associated with Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 12 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Johnie’s Coffee Shop ↗︎
A screen location
Johnie’s Coffee Shop is documented as a location associated with Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
6101 Wilshire Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Will Rogers State Beach ↗︎
A screen location
Will Rogers State Beach is documented as a location associated with Valley Girl (1983). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Will Rogers State Beach
Open street map ↗︎Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site ↗︎
The former location
The original Sixth Street Viaduct is listed among the locations for Gone in 60 Seconds. That bridge was demolished in 2016; today’s bridge is a replacement at the same crossing.
6th Street over the Los Angeles River
Open street map ↗︎The Viper Room ↗︎
A screen location
The Viper Room is documented as a location associated with Valley Girl (1983). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
8852 Sunset Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎
A screen location
Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
A screen location
Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Valley Girl (1983). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
15301 Ventura Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Vincent Thomas Bridge ↗︎
A screen location
Vincent Thomas Bridge is documented as a location associated with Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
State Route 47 over Los Angeles Harbor
Open street map ↗︎Van Nuys High School ↗︎
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The campus was one of the filming locations used for Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The map pin identifies the school site.
Van Nuys High School: history, location and cultural connections ↗︎
6535 Cedros Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Legion of Honor ↗︎
The Rock — Legion of Honor
Legion of Honor is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
Open street map ↗︎Golden Gate Bridge ↗︎
The Rock — Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Open street map ↗︎Transamerica Pyramid ↗︎
The Rock — Transamerica Pyramid
Transamerica Pyramid is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
600 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Open street map ↗︎Alcatraz Island ↗︎
The Rock — Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94133
Open street map ↗︎Union Square ↗︎
The Rock — Union Square
Union Square is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1964-01-07
Born 7 January 1964
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Amy Heckerling
Valley Girl
Martha Coolidge
The Rock ↗︎
The Rock
Gone in 60 Seconds
Dominic Sena
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
San Francisco ↗︎
Suspense on the waterfront, chases on impossible grades and music built in shared rooms.
The Rock ↗︎
Follow The Rock through 5 real places in San Francisco. Alcatraz supplies both the fortress and the historical myth for a city-scale action thriller.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Hans Zimmer ↗︎
Hans Zimmer is a German film composer. Born on 12 September 1957, this profile follows Hans Zimmer through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rock (1996), Pearl Harbor (2001), The Dark Knight — Chicago (2008) and Angels & Demons (2009). The location trail reaches Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and Legion of Honor, with existing stories in San Francisco, Chicago, Rome and London. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Sean Penn ↗︎
Sean Penn is an American actor. Born on 17 August 1960, this profile follows Sean Penn through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Gangster Squad (2013) and Licorice Pizza (2021). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Robert Duvall ↗︎
Robert Duvall was an American actor and director. Born on 5 January 1931, this profile follows Robert Duvall through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Bullitt (1968), MASH (1970), Falling Down (1993) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The location trail reaches Buena Vista Park, The Fillmore and Golden Gate Bridge, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Ed Harris ↗︎
Ed Harris is an American actor and director. Born on 28 November 1950, this profile follows Ed Harris through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rock (1996) and Westworld (2016). The location trail reaches Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and Legion of Honor, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Michael Bay ↗︎
Michael Bay is an American film director and producer. Born on 17 February 1965, this profile follows Michael Bay through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Rock (1996), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Transformers (2007). The location trail reaches Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and Legion of Honor, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Giovanni Ribisi ↗︎
Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor. Born on 17 December 1974, this profile follows Giovanni Ribisi through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Lost in Translation (2003) and Gangster Squad (2013). The location trail reaches Johnie’s Coffee Shop, Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site and Vincent Thomas Bridge, with existing stories in Tokyo. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.