Leonardo DiCaprio

American actor and film producer (born 1974)

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (/diˈkæpri/; Italian: [diˈkaːprjo]; born November 11, 1974) is an American celebrity, actor, movie director, producer and writer. He starred in almost every popular movie, including What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Romeo + Juliet, Titanic, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Beach, Catch Me if You Can, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Revenant and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. His first movie was Critters 3.

Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio looking away from the camera, wearing a tuxedo on the red carpet
DiCaprio at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio

(1974-11-11) November 11, 1974 (age 49)
Occupation(s)Celebrity, Film producer, Environmentalist
Years active1989 - present
WorksFilmography
Partners
Parent
  • George DiCaprio (father)
AwardsFull list
Website

In 2016, DiCaprio won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Hugh Glass in The Revenant.[1]

Personal life

DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles. His father, George, is of Italian and German descent, and his mother, Irmelin, is of German and Russian descent.

Legacy

Leonardo's name short form Leo was used in Thalapathy Vijay's Leo film official trailer and the film is set to release in North America theatres on 18 October 2023.[2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Critters 3Josh
1992Poison IvyGuy
1993This Boy's LifeTobias "Toby" Wolff
What's Eating Gilbert GrapeArnie GrapeFirst Academy Award Nomination
1995The Quick and The DeadFee Herod "The Kid"
The Basketball DiariesJim Carroll
Total EclipseArthur Rimbaud
1996Romeo + JulietRomeo Montague
Marvin's RoomHank
1997TitanicJack DawsonThis movie won 11 Academy Awards
1998The Man in the Iron MaskKing Louis XIV/Philippe
CelebrityBrandon Darrow
2000The BeachRichard
2001Don's PlumDerek
2002Catch Me If You CanFrank William Abagnale Jr.
Gangs of New YorkAmsterdam Vallon
2004The AviatorHoward HughesNominated for Best Actor at 2005 Academy Awards; won a Golden Globe.
2006The DepartedWilliam "Billy" Costigan Jr.Nominated for Best Actor at 2007 Golden Globe
Blood DiamondDanny ArcherNominated for Best Actor at 2007 Academy Awards and Golden Globe
2007The 11th HourNarrator
2008Body of LiesRoger Ferris
Revolutionary RoadFrank Wheeler
2010Shutter IslandEdward "Teddy" Daniels
HubbleNarrator
InceptionDominick "Dom" Cobb
2011J. EdgarJ. Edgar Hoover
2012Django UnchainedCalvin J. Candie
2013The Great GatsbyJay Gatsby
The Wolf of Wall StreetJordan BelfortNominated for Best Actor at 2014 Academy Awards and won Best Actor at Golden Globes
2015The RevenantHugh GlassWon Best Actor at 2016 Academy Awards
2019Once Upon A Time... In HollywoodRick DaltonNominated for Best Performance by Actor in a Leading Role at 2020 Academy Awards

Awards and nominations

Academy Award

BAFTA Award

  • Nominated: Best Actor, The Aviator (2005)
  • Nominated: Best Actor, The Departed (2007)
  • Nominated: Best Actor, The Wolf of Wall Street (2014)
  • Nominated: Best Actor, The Revenant (2016) (Pending)[4]

Golden Globe Award

  • Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1994)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Titanic (1998)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Catch Me If You Can (2003)
  • Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, The Aviator (2005)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, The Departed (2007)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Blood Diamond (2007)
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, Revolutionary Road (2008)
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, J. Edgar (2011)
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Django Unchained (2012)
  • Won: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, The Wolf of Wall Street (2014)
  • Won: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama, The Revenant (2016)
YearGroupAwardWonMovies/Television series
1991Young Artist AwardsBest Young Actor in a Daytime SeriesNoSanta Barbara
1992Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television SeriesNoGrowing Pains
1993Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsNew Generation AwardYes
National Board of ReviewBest Supporting ActorYesWhat's Eating Gilbert Grape
1994Golden Globe AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureNo
Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleNo
Chicago Film Critics Association AwardsMost Promising ActorYes
1997Screen Actors Guild AwardsBest Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNoMarvin's Room
Chlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActorYes
MTV Movie AwardsBest On-Screen Duo (with Claire Danes)NoRomeo + Juliet
Best Male PerformanceNo
Best Kiss (with Claire Danes)No
Blockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite ActorYes
Berlin International Film FestivalBest ActorYes
1998Screen Actors Guild AwardsBest Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNoTitanic
Satellite AwardsBest Performance by a Leading Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaNo
Golden GlobesBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaNo
MTV Movie AwardsBest On-Screen Duo (with Kate Winslet)No
Best Kiss (with Kate Winslet)No
Best Male PerformanceYes
Blockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite Actor - DramaYes
1999Teen Choice AwardsChoice Hissy FitNoCelebrity
Razzie AwardsWorst Screen CoupleYesThe Man in the Iron Mask
2001Worst ActorNoThe Beach
2003MTV Movie AwardsBest Kiss (with Cameron Diaz)NoGangs of New York
Best Male PerformanceNoCatch Me If You Can
Golden GlobesBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaNo
Visual Effects Society AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaNo
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie LiarYes
2004Hollywood Movies FestivalActor of the YearYes
2005Visual Effects Society AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects FilmNoThe Aviator
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actor: DramaNo
Broadcast Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActorNo
Online Film Critics Society AwardsBest ActorNo
Golden GlobesBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaYes
Screen Actors Guild AwardBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleNo
Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNo
BAFTA AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleNo
Academy AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleNo
MTV Movie AwardsBest Male PerformanceYes
2007Broadcast Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActorNoBlood Diamond
NoThe Departed
Golden GlobesBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaNoBlood Diamond
NoThe Departed
Screen Actors Guild AwardsBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleNoBlood Diamond
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleNoThe Departed
Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNo
BAFTA AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleNo
Academy AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleNoBlood Diamond
National Board of Review Award
Preceded by
Jack Nicholson
for A Few Good Men
Best Supporting Actor
for What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

1993
Succeeded by
Gary Sinise
for Forrest Gump
Golden Globe Award
Preceded by
Sean Penn
for Mystic River
Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
for The Aviator

2005
Succeeded by
Philip Seymour Hoffman
for Capote

References

Other websites