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Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born November 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, California. DiCaprio reportedly got his first name because his mother was looking at a portrait by Leonardo da Vinci when she first felt him kick. His parents divorced when Leo was one year old, and he grew up in suburban Los Angeles.
Leonardo DiCaprio's first acting job came in 1989 on the TV version of the film "Parenthood". He also appeared on the soap opera "Santa Barbara". His most notable television role is probably that of Luke Brower on "Growing Pains" in the early 1990s.
DiCaprio's first film role was in "Critters 3", but he gained critical acclaim for his next two movies - "This Boy's Life" and "What's Eating Gilbert Grape". After several more solid films and performances, Leonardo DiCaprio's stardom exploded with the mega-hit movie "Titanic". Leonardo DiCaprio continues to play critically acclaimed roles - including award nominated roles in "The Departed" and "Blood Diamond" in 2006.
Leonardo DiCaprio Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role | |
| 2009 | Shutter Island | Teddy Daniels | |
| 2008 | Revolutionary Road | Frank Wheeler |
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| 2008 | Body of Lies | Roger Ferris | |
| 2006 | Blood Diamond | Danny Archer |
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| 2006 | The Departed | Billy Costigan |
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| 2004 | The Aviator | Howard Hughes |
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| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Frank Abagnale Jr |
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| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Amsterdam Vallon |
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| 2001 | Don's Plum | Derek |
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| 2000 | The Beach | Richard |
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| 1998 | Celebrity | Brandon Darrow |
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| 1998 | The Man In the Iron Mask | King Louis XIV/Philippe |
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| 1997 | Titanic | Jack Dawson |
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| 1996 | Marvin's Room | Hank |
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| 1996 | Romeo + Juliet | Romeo |
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| 1995 | Total Eclipse | Arthur Rimbaud |
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| 1995 | The Basketball Diaries | Jim Carroll |
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| 1995 | The Quick and the Dead | Fee Herold 'The Kid' |
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| 1994 | The Foot Shooting Party | ||
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Arnie Grape |
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| 1993 | This Boy's Life | Tobias 'Toby' Wolff |
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| 1992 | Poison Ivy | Guy |
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| 1991 | Critters 3 | Josh |
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Leonardo DiCaprio TV Shows |
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| Year | TV Show | Role | |
| 1991-92 | Growing Pains | Luke Brower | |
Leonardo DiCaprio Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2010 | 2010 Teen Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller | Shutter Island |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Movie Award - Male Performance | The Aviator |
| 2005 | 62nd Golden Globes: Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) | The Aviator |
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