Leonardo DiCaprio – Biography
Full Name: Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Date of Birth: November 11, 1974
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation: Actor, Producer, Environmental Activist
Years Active: 1989–present
Early Life & Education
Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles, California, to George DiCaprio, an underground comics writer, and Irmelin, a legal secretary. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he was raised primarily by his mother. Growing up in a tough neighborhood, he developed a passion for acting early on. He attended the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies and later John Marshall High School but dropped out to pursue acting.
Career Breakthrough & Rise to Fame
DiCaprio began his career in television, appearing in shows like Growing Pains and Parenthood. His breakthrough came with This Boy’s Life (1993), where he starred opposite Robert De Niro. The same year, his role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
His international fame skyrocketed with Titanic (1997), which became one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Major Movies & Achievements
1990s (Breakthrough and Stardom)
- This Boy’s Life (1993) – First major film role
- What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) – Earned his first Oscar nomination
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) – Modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s play
- Titanic (1997) – Global phenomenon and first major blockbuster
2000s (Collaboration with Martin Scorsese and Dramatic Roles)
- Gangs of New York (2002) – First collaboration with Scorsese
- Catch Me If You Can (2002) – Played con artist Frank Abagnale Jr.
- The Aviator (2004) – Oscar-nominated for portraying Howard Hughes
- The Departed (2006) – Won Best Picture at the Academy Awards
- Blood Diamond (2006) – Earned another Oscar nomination
- Revolutionary Road (2008) – Reunited with Kate Winslet
2010s (Oscar Win and Continued Success)
- Inception (2010) – Mind-bending sci-fi thriller
- Django Unchained (2012) – Played the villainous Calvin Candie
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) – Earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor
- The Revenant (2015) – Won his first Academy Award for Best Actor
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) – Another Oscar-nominated role
2020s (Continued Box Office Success and Prestige Films)
- Don’t Look Up (2021) – Satirical comedy about climate change
- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – Another collaboration with Scorsese
Awards & Honors
Leonardo DiCaprio has won numerous awards, including:
- Academy Award for Best Actor (The Revenant, 2016)
- Three Golden Globe Awards (The Aviator, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Revenant)
- British Academy Film Award (The Revenant)
- Screen Actors Guild Award (The Revenant)
- AFI Life Achievement Award
- Over 100 other nominations and wins throughout his career
Environmental Activism
DiCaprio is a passionate environmentalist, founding the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to support climate change initiatives, wildlife conservation, and renewable energy. He frequently speaks at global summits, including the United Nations Climate Summit.
Personal Life
DiCaprio is known for keeping his personal life private. He has never been married but has been linked to several high-profile relationships. Outside of acting, he enjoys philanthropy, traveling, and producing documentaries on environmental issues.
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