# Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and environmental activist who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Revenant. He is known for iconic roles in Titanic, The Wolf of Wall Street, Inception, and Django Unchained, and is one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood history. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** November 11, 1974 - **Birthplace:** Los Angeles, United States - **Nationality:** American - **Occupation:** actor - **Category:** Movies & TV - **Net Worth:** $300M (est. 2024) ## Overview Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biographical and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Actor Award, a Silver Bear and three Golden Globe Awards. His films as a leading actor have grossed $7 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Leonardo DiCaprio. American actor (born 1974) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio ## Timeline ### 1974 — Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles,... Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California ### 1974 — Birth Birth of Leonardo DiCaprio. ### 1991 — 1991–1996: Early work and breakthrough DiCaprio made his film debut in 1991 as... 1991–1996: Early work and breakthrough DiCaprio made his film debut in 1991 as the stepson of an unscrupulous landlord in the low-budget horror sequel Critters 3—a part he later described as "your average, no-depth, standard kid with blond hair" ### 1992 — In 1992, DiCaprio had a brief role in the first installment of the Poison Ivy... In 1992, DiCaprio had a brief role in the first installment of the Poison Ivy film series, and was handpicked by Robert De Niro from a shortlist of 400 young actors to co-star with him in This Boy's Life ### 1993 — DiCaprio played the developmentally disabled brother of Johnny Depp's character... DiCaprio played the developmentally disabled brother of Johnny Depp's character in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), a comedy-drama about a dysfunctional Iowa family ### 1998 — In an infamous article published by New York magazine in 1998, journalist Nancy... In an infamous article published by New York magazine in 1998, journalist Nancy Jo Sales criticized the group as men whose pursuit was to "chase girls, pick fights and not tip the waitress" ### 1999 — In 1999, DiCaprio met Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, whom he dated until 2005 In 1999, DiCaprio met Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, whom he dated until 2005 ### 2000 — DiCaprio chaired the national Earth Day celebration in 2000 where he... DiCaprio chaired the national Earth Day celebration in 2000 where he interviewed Bill Clinton and they discussed plans to deal with global warming and the environment ### 2005 — In 2005, DiCaprio's face was severely injured when model Aretha Wilson hit him... In 2005, DiCaprio's face was severely injured when model Aretha Wilson hit him over the head with a broken bottle at a Hollywood party ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Leonardo DiCaprio was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Leonardo DiCaprio, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Leonardo DiCaprio, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio" > — Leonardo DiCaprio, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/leonardo-dicaprio