Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer whose career rose with his role in the television sit-com Growing Pains and quickly moved to films.
His critically acclaimed breakthrough film performance came in This Boy’s Life, and was quickly followed by What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.
His performance as the mentally handicapped brother of Johnny Depp, in the title role, brought him nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He gained fame for his role as Jack Dawson in Titanic, and has starred in many other successful films including Romeo + Juliet, Catch Me If You Can, and Blood Diamond, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Another Academy Award nomination came for his role as Howard Hughes in The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese. He has continued to work with Scorsese in films such as Gangs of New York and The Departed. This working partnership brought comparison to the earlier working relationship between Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro, who also benefited from roles in Scorsese films early in his career.
DiCaprio has also been nominated two times for BAFTA, three times for SAG and is a Silver Bear Award winner.
Born Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
November 11, 1974 (1974-11-11) (age 34)
Los Angeles, California,
United States
Occupation Actor, Film producer
Years active 1988 — present
Filmography
As actor
Year Film Role Other notes
1991 Critters 3 Josh
1992 Poison Ivy Guy
1993 This Boy’s Life Tobias “Toby” Wolff
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Arnie Grape National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1995 The Quick and The Dead Fee Herod, “The Kid”
The Basketball Diaries Jim Carroll
Total Eclipse Arthur Rimbaud
1996 Romeo + Juliet Romeo Montague Silver Bear for Best Actor
Marvin’s Room Hank Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast – Motion Picture
1997 Titanic Jack Dawson Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast – Motion Picture
(this film won 11 Academy Awards)
1998 The Man in the Iron Mask King Louis XIV/Philippe
Celebrity Brandon Darrow
2000 The Beach Richard
2001 Don’s Plum Derek filmed in 1995 released in 2001
2002 Catch Me If You Can Frank William Abagnale Jr. Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Gangs of New York Amsterdam Vallon
2004 The Aviator Howard Hughes Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated: Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated: BAFTA Award for Best Actor
Nominated: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast – Motion Picture
2006 Blood Diamond Danny Archer Nominated: Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
The Departed William “Billy” Costigan Jr. National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated: BAFTA Award for Best Actor
Nominated: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated: Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture
Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast – Motion Picture
2007 The 11th Hour Narrator/Producer
2008 Body of Lies Roger Ferris
Revolutionary Road Frank Wheeler Nomination: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
2009 Shutter Island Edward “Teddy” Daniels post-production
2010 The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt announced
Inception announced
2011 The Chancellor Manuscript Peter Chancellor announced
As producer
Year Film Other notes
2004 The Assassination of Richard Nixon Executive producer
The Aviator Executive producer
2007 The 11th Hour Producer
Gardener of Eden Producer
2008 Greensburg Producer
2009 Atari Producer
2010 Beat the Reaper Producer pre-production
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Producer announced
2011 The Chancellor Manuscript Producer announced
Conspiracy of Fools Producer announced
TV series
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Parenthood Garry Buckman
The New Lassie Young Boy Episode “Livewire”
Santa Barbara Young Mason Capwell Nominated – Young Artist Awards – Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series
1991 Roseanne Darlene’s Classmate Episode – “Home-Ec”
1991-92 Growing Pains Luke Brower He joined the cast in the last season.
Nominated – Young Artist Awards – Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series
Awards and nominations
Year Group Award Won Film/Television series
1991 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series No Santa Barbara
1992 Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series No Growing Pains
1993 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards New Generation Award Yes
National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor Yes What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
1994 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture No
Academy Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role No
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Actor Yes
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture No Marvin’s Room
Chlotrudis Awards Best Supporting Actor Yes
MTV Movie Awards Best On-Screen Duo (with Claire Danes) No Romeo + Juliet
Best Male Performance No
Best Kiss (with Claire Danes) No
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Actor Yes
Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor Yes
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture No Titanic
Satellite Awards Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama No
Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama No
MTV Movie Awards Best On-Screen Duo (with Kate Winslet) No
Best Kiss (with Kate Winslet) No
Best Male Performance Yes
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Actor – Drama Yes
1999 Teen Choice Awards Choice Hissy Fit No Celebrity
Razzie Awards Worst Screen Couple Yes The Man in the Iron Mask
2001 Worst Actor No The Beach
2003 MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss (with Cameron Diaz) No Gangs of New York
Best Male Performance No Catch Me If You Can
Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama No
Visual Effects Society Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama No
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Liar Yes
2004 Hollywood Film Festival Actor of the Year Yes
2005 Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film No The Aviator
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Drama No
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Actor No
Online Film Critics Society Awards Best Actor No
Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Yes
Screen Actors Guild Award Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role No
Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture No
BAFTA Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role No
Academy Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role No
MTV Movie Awards Best Male Performance Yes
2007 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Actor No Blood Diamond
No The Departed
Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama No Blood Diamond
No The Departed
Screen Actors Guild Awards Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role No Blood Diamond
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role No The Departed
Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture No
BAFTA Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role No
Academy Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role No Blood Diamond
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama No Revolutionary Road
Satellite Awards Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama No
