Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. He is an American actor and producer.

He is the only child of George DiCaprio and Irmelin Indenbirken. He received his education at institutions such as the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies and Seeds Elementary School. He began his acting career at an early age with small roles in television commercials and various series.

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He launched his acting career in the late 1980s with television projects. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1993 film What's Eating Gilbert Grape and starred as the lead in the 1997 film Titanic.

In the subsequent phase of his career, he worked with various directors, notably Martin Scorsese. He took on leading roles in films such as The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2015 film The Revenant (The Revenant). He appeared in the 2025 film Killers of the Flower Moon.

He also continues his work as a producer through his company, Appian Way Productions.

Some prominent directors and projects in Leonardo DiCaprio’s filmography include:

• Martin Scorsese: Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), Shutter Island (2010), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
• Baz Luhrmann: Romeo + Juliet (1996) and The Great Gatsby (2013).
• Quentin Tarantino: Django Unchained (2012) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
• Christopher Nolan: Inception (2010).

Leonardo DiCaprio’s acting career has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations from prestigious institutions in the film industry.

• Academy Awards (Oscars):
• • He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Hugh Glass in the 2015 film The Revenant.
  • He was nominated for Best Actor for his role in the 2025 film Killers of the Flower Moon.
  • He received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the film What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993).
  • He received Best Actor nominations for the films The Aviator (2004), Blood Diamond (2006), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
  • He was nominated for Best Actor and as a producer for Best Picture for the film The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
• Golden Globe Awards:
• • He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for his portrayal of Howard Hughes in the film The Aviator (2004).
  • He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his portrayal of Jordan Belfort in the film The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
  • He won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in the film The Revenant (2015).
  • He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the film What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993).^【1】

Throughout his career, DiCaprio has taken on diverse roles across various genres. His most notable cinematic projects are listed chronologically below:

Leonardo DiCaprio is also known for his active philanthropy in environmental conservation and climate change issues. Through the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, he has supported global environmental projects and natural disaster relief efforts. Alongside his acting career, he has produced documentaries raising awareness about environmental consciousness and climate change. It is known that the actor has an interest in art collecting and contemporary art.