Nicolas Cage's Son Built a Heavy-Metal Image With Long Hair and Tattoos But Netizens Still See 'His Father’s Eyes' – Photos

Weston Cage Coppola has spent years navigating creativity, family expectations, and the attention attached to his surname. Along the way, his changing appearance caught people's attention. Photos showing his distinctive style can be found at the end of this article.

Nicolas Cage has spent decades building an acclaimed career in Hollywood, but away from the screen, the actor has made clear that being a parent takes priority.

He is a father of three, and his eldest child, Weston Cage Coppola, ultimately followed him into acting while also carving out a separate identity in heavy-metal music. Coppola was born on December 26, 1990, to Cage and actress Christina Fulton, who were dating at the time.

Aside from being the child of a movie star, Coppola was also part of the wider Coppola family, one of Hollywood's most established filmmaking dynasties. Although acting was a natural interest, Cage's son initially became particularly visible through a different creative pursuit.

After attending Beverly Hills High School and studying acting at the Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre, Coppola pursued his interest in black metal.

He fronted Eyes of Noctum, which worked with Swedish metal producer Fredrik Nordström and released its album "Inceptum" in 2009 before disbanding in 2012. Coppola later founded another metal project, Arsh Anubis.

Still, Coppola said his family name brought challenges alongside those creative advantages.

His involvement in the genre came with a distinctive visual identity. Over the years, Coppola sported long dark hair, tattoos, dark clothing, and, at times, heavy makeup, creating an image markedly different from his father's familiar Hollywood appearance.

For Coppola, however, music and acting were closely connected rather than competing ambitions. "Acting was always my primary art form," he revealed in 2019.

"I think that music and acting are the same for me. It's like my right and left lung, but I did get really infatuated with the style of music that I was into before and went off to explore that, and I think it enhanced my acting in a way," Cage's son continued.

But even while exploring music, Coppola continued pursuing the art form he described as his primary focus. He made his big-screen debut as a helicopter mechanic in Cage's 2005 film "Lord of War" and accumulated further acting credits over the years, including roles in 2024's "Boneyard" and "Crescent City."

His interest in performing had emerged much earlier. Coppola recalled spending much of his childhood making elaborate home movies with friends, complete with dialogue, costumes, combat sequences, and stage blood. Growing up with Cage also meant that film sets became a familiar environment. He shared:

"The movie set was second home to me, living with my dad."

Cage's influence extended to his son's approach to acting. Coppola said his father taught him about controlling his voice and expressions, understanding a character's motivations and psychology, and paying careful attention to line delivery.

Cage also introduced his son to films such as "Seven Samurai," "Rebel Without a Cause," and the original "Dracula" at an early age. Still, Coppola said his family name brought challenges alongside those creative advantages.

As he tried to establish himself professionally, he encountered assumptions that he expected roles or opportunities simply because of his relatives.

"I've experienced it to a point to where it felt like a form of prejudice," he revealed. Cage's eldest son went on to say that some people formed preconceived ideas about him and assumed he intended to rely on his family connections before getting to know him personally.

Meanwhile, as Coppola moved through different chapters of his life, his appearance evolved alongside his career.

But beyond the challenges that came with his career, Coppola's personal life changed considerably over the years. He married musician Nikki Williams in 2011 before the relationship ended.

He later tied the knot with Danielle Cage in 2013, and they welcomed sons Lucian and Sorin in 2014 and 2016, respectively, before separating.

Coppola then said "I do" to Hila Cage Coppola in 2018, and the couple welcomed twin daughters Venice Zohar and Cyress Zara in 2020. Their marriage also ended, with their divorce finalized in July 2024.

He subsequently found love with Jenifer Alexa Canter. The couple married in a Jewish ceremony on April 25, 2025. A month before their wedding, Coppola spoke about his commitment to Canter.

"Jenifer is my first love, my only love, and my last," he gushed. "She is the love of my life and I am committed to her forever."

Meanwhile, as Coppola moved through different chapters of his life, his appearance evolved alongside his career. That prompted online discussion about both that transformation and the resemblance he shared with Cage.

One person focused specifically on how the father and son's family resemblance appeared to strengthen with age, sharing, "As he got older he started to look like his twin." Another commenter singled out one feature connecting father and son, simply typing, "His Father's Eyes [sic]."

Other observers saw similarities to another actor in Coppola's appearance. "Son looks like Jared Leto and him a mix [sic]," one person commented, while another asked, "Is it just me or does his son look like a combination of him and Jared Leto?"

His departure from aspects of his earlier heavy-metal aesthetic also caught attention. One person wrote, "Well I'm glad it looks like his son is finally past his goth phase. He's actually handsome without a pound of make up [sic] caked on."

Through music and acting, Coppola has spent years developing a creative career while navigating the attention attached to his family name.

His appearance has changed considerably since his long-haired metal days, but commenters have continued to spot similarities between father and son. Photos documenting Coppola's evolving look and resemblance to Nicolas Cage can be found below.

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