Who is DiCaprio Leonardo?

American actor, producer, and environmentalist, drawn as an actor to parts in biopics and period films, and unconventional roles. As of 2019, his films have earned $7.2 billion worldwide, and he has placed eight times in annual rankings of the worlds highest-paid actors. His accolades include an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. He was the lead in a film that was the most outstanding commercial and popular success of all times, "Titanic." The film won Oscars across the board on 23 March 1998 in Los Angeles, California, and while DiCaprio did not pick up any of the awards himself, he was without a doubt the king-of-the-world with the sweeping acclaim. His parents manage his career, though divorced from the time he was a baby. His mother worked as a legal secretary and he spent a lot of time with his dad, who distributed underground literature. He lived with his mother until 1995, when he bought his own place. He signed with an agent at 14 and played his first role on TV in 1991 in "Growing Pains." His portrayal of a retarded boy in "Whats Eating Gilbert Grape?" earned him an Oscar nomination. He also played in "This Boys Life," "The Basketball Diaries," "The Quick and the Dead," and in 1996, "Romeo and Juliet," all before he was 21. An instinctual, skilled actor, he began to feel his way though the mine field of super stardom in 1998, having a ball with the media, finding beautiful women available, and making the club scene, tossing back absolute and smoking expensive cigars. For sport, he races all-terrain vehicles, skydives and bungee jumps. In 1997 he ended a 15-month romance with L.A. model Kristin Zang. His success sparked not only female adulation but four books written about him and more than 500 Web sites for fans hungry to know every morsel about his daily breathing in and breathing out. On 30 January 2005, at the ripe old age of 30, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the Santa Barbara, Californias International Film Festival. The award was a result of the critical acclaim he enjoyed for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in Martin Scorseses film, "The Aviator." Link to Wikipedia biography

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Update at: May 3, 2026

Leonardo DiCaprio - Public Profile

Biographical Snapshot

Name: Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Date of Birth: November 11, 1974
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation: Actor, producer, environmental activist
Production company: Appian Way Productions (founded to develop and finance feature films)

News & Recent Activity

2023: Starred in and produced Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese. The film, based on a true-crime saga, drew widespread critical attention and solidified DiCaprio’s collaboration with Scorsese as a defining pairing of recent decades.
2021: Don’t Look Up released; a satirical climate-change film in which DiCaprio both stars and serves as a producer, highlighting his ongoing climate advocacy to mainstream audiences.
Active in climate philanthropy and conservation initiatives through Earth Alliance (founded in 2019 with partners including Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth) and continued work with environmental nonprofits and media projects that raise awareness about sustainability.

Recent Projects

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023): A feature film adaptation of David Grann’s book, directed by Martin Scorsese. DiCaprio co-stars and produ ces; the project marks a high-profile collaboration with Scorsese and a continued emphasis on ambitious, long-form storytelling.
Don't Look Up (2021): A climate-themed satire where DiCaprio plays a leading role and producer, underscoring his commitment to environmental issues through film that engages broader audiences.
Ongoing participation in documentary and climate-focused media projects, as well as production work via Appian Way Productions, which supports original screenplays and environmentally themed storytelling.

Philanthropy & Causes

Environmental advocacy and climate action through Earth Alliance, founded in 2019 with Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth to coordinate and fund global climate initiatives.
Founder of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF), which has supported wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and sustainable development through grants and partnerships.
Early climate documentary work includes The 11th Hour (2007), which explored the science of climate change and catalyzed public dialogue on environmental issues.
Support for biodiversity, ocean conservation, renewable energy, and sustainable policy through film projects and philanthropic collaborations.

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