Leonardo DiCaprio

Date of Birth: November 11, 1974

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Biography

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an acclaimed American actor and film producer known for his work in a wide range of film genres. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and began his career by appearing in television commercials in the late 1980s. He had recurring roles in various television series, such as the soap opera “Santa Barbara” and the sitcom “Growing Pains”. DiCaprio’s first major film role was in “This Boy’s Life” (1993) alongside Robert De Niro. He gained further attention with his performance in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. DiCaprio achieved international stardom with his role as Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s epic romance “Titanic” (1997). His subsequent films include a diverse array of critically acclaimed works such as “Catch Me If You Can” (2002), “The Aviator” (2004), “The Departed” (2006), “Inception” (2010), “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013), and “The Revenant” (2015), for which he won his first Academy Award for Best Actor. DiCaprio is also known for his environmental activism. He established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting environmental awareness. He has produced several documentaries on climate change and other environmental issues and serves on the board of several environmental organizations.

5 Interesting Facts about Leonardo DiCaprio

1. Leonardo DiCaprio’s middle name is Wilhelm, named after his maternal grandfather.

2. He was named Leonardo because his pregnant mother felt him kick for the first time while looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in Italy.

3. DiCaprio has never been married and is known for his high-profile relationships with models and actresses.

4. He initially turned down the role of Jack Dawson in “Titanic” before ultimately accepting it and becoming a global superstar.

5. DiCaprio is a United Nations Messenger of Peace, focusing on climate change.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Leonardo DiCaprio

1. “The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it. As a child, I always imagined myself as someone who was in the movies, and I never thought about the money aspect of it. I think I was just born with it.”

2. “If you can do what you do best and be happy, you’re further along in life than most people.”

3. “I’m not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, I’m definitely an individual.”

4. “I get a friend to travel with me… I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. It’s hard to be alone.”

5. “I play fictitious characters often solving fictitious problems. I believe mankind has looked at climate change in that same way: as if it were a fiction, happening to someone else’s planet, as if pretending that climate change wasn’t real would somehow make it go away.”