Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio, a renowned American actor and film producer, was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles. Known for his captivating performances in biopics and period films, DiCaprio has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed an impressive over $7.2 billion worldwide, solidifying his position as one of the highest-paid actors.
DiCaprio's career began in the late 1980s with television commercials, followed by recurring roles in various television shows, such as the sitcom Parenthood, and his first major film part in This Boy's Life (1993). At the tender age of 19, he received critical acclaim and his first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993).
DiCaprio's star-crossed romances in Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Titanic (1997) catapulted him to international stardom, cementing his status as a romantic hero. However, in an attempt to shed this image, he sought roles in other genres, including crime drama in Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Gangs of New York (2002),marking the beginning of his successful collaborations with director Martin Scorsese.
DiCaprio's versatility as an actor was showcased in his portrayals of Howard Hughes in The Aviator (2004) and his performances in the political thriller Blood Diamond (2006),the crime drama The Departed (2006),and the romantic drama Revolutionary Road (2008).
In the following decade, DiCaprio starred in several high-profile directors' projects, including the science fiction thriller Inception (2010),the western Django Unchained (2012),the biopic The Wolf of Wall Street (2013),the survival drama The Revenant (2015),for which he won an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
DiCaprio is also a successful entrepreneur, being the founder of Appian Way Productions, a production company that has produced some of his films, as well as the documentary series Greensburg (2008-2010),and the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental awareness. He regularly supports charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on the environment.
Throughout his illustrious career, DiCaprio has received numerous honors and accolades, including being named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2005 for his contributions to the arts, and appearing in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.
