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Oscar-winning actor and climate activist, star of Titanic, Inception and The Revenant.
Leonardo DiCaprio is the biggest movie star of his generation.
From Titanic to Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street and The Revenant — which finally won him the Oscar — he has worked with the greatest directors and chosen roles that matter.
Beyond film
- Climate activism and the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation.
"I'm the king of the world!"
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Quick Facts
BornNovember 11, 1974 · Los Angeles, USA
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor, producer, environmentalist
Known for"Titanic", "Inception", "The Revenant"
OscarWon Best Actor for "The Revenant" (2016)
ActivismClimate change advocate
Milestones
1993
"What's Eating Gilbert Grape"
Earns his first Oscar nomination as a teenager.
1997
"Titanic"
Becomes a global superstar in the highest-grossing film of its time.
2010
"Inception"
Stars in Christopher Nolan's mind-bending blockbuster.
2016
Oscar win
Wins Best Actor for "The Revenant" after years of nominations.
2023
"Killers of the Flower Moon"
Reunites with Martin Scorsese in a critically acclaimed epic.
Stories & Facts
A child actor
He began in commercials and TV before breaking into film.
The Scorsese muse
He's starred in several of Scorsese's most acclaimed modern films.
Planet-first
He founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation to combat climate change.
Controversies
Lifestyle criticism
His private-jet use has drawn criticism given his climate activism.
Lifestyle
Hollywood's most selective leading man. DiCaprio is known for his intense, transformative roles and his devotion to environmental causes. He carefully chooses projects and is a private figure off-screen.
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Achievements & Awards
- Academy Award winner for Best Actor ("The Revenant")
- Multiple Oscar nominations across four decades
- Star of "Titanic", one of the highest-grossing films ever
- Longtime Martin Scorsese collaborator
- UN Messenger of Peace for climate action