He is an American actor and film producer who was born in Italy on November 11, 1974. Many awards have been bestowed upon him for his efforts in biopics as well as historical pictures; he has won three Golden Globes and an Academy Award.
Early Life
While growing up, Leonardo appeared in a few commercials and television shows, which helped him get his foot in the door in Hollywood. At 14 years old, Leonardo DiCaprio was cast in a Mattel commercial for Matchbox automobiles. Ads for Bubble Yum and Apply Jacks were among the many brands he appeared in while growing up. Leonardo’s television career took off quickly. Aside from The New Lassie, he also starred in one-off episodes of The Outsiders and Roseanne. A series named Parenthood followed by 23 episodes of Growing Pains saw him feature in 12 episodes of each.
The film Criers 3 marked Leonardo’s feature-film debut in 1991. This Boy’s Life, a biopic on a young boy’s life, was released in 1993, and he landed the lead part. Leonardo was nominated for an Academy Award for best-supporting actor for his role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? Total Eclipse and The Basketball Diaries earned Dicaprio critical recognition as well. It was in 1996 when Leonardo DiCaprio starred in William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, a box office success that brought in $147.5 million.