Last Updated on May 4, 2021 by Gowtham
By the early 1990s, Leonardo DiCaprio had become a regular face on television and appeared in popular shows like ‘The Outsiders’ (1990) and ‘Santa Barbara’ (1990). In the same year, he was cast in ‘Parenthood’ in which he essayed the character of a troubled teenager ‘Garry Buckman.’ In an interview, he said that to essay the character of Garry Buckman, he had analyzed Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in the original film. After ‘Titanic,’ Leonardo DiCaprio became a phenomenon. John Hiscock of The Daily Telegraph compared his popularity to that of the Beatles’ in the 1960s.
Leonardo DiCaprio Biography
| Full Name | Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio |
| Nickname(s) | • Leo • Lenny D • LDC |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Film Producer • Environmentalist |
Leonardo DiCaprio Physical Stats
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet & inches– 6’ |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Personal Life of Leonardo DiCaprio
| Date of Birth | November 11, 1974 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Signature/Autograph | unknown |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| School | • Seeds Elementary School (now UCLA Lab School), Los Angeles, California, • John Marshall High School, Los Angeles, California, • Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, Los Angeles, California |
| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Educational Qualification | Although he eventually earned a GED, it wasn’t until years after he dropped out of high school. |
| Religion/Belief | DiCaprio was raised as a Catholic in California, but has no religion, although he has expressed an interest in Buddhism and says he is not an atheist. In an interview, he said, “I’m not an atheist, I’m agnostic.” |
| Ethnicity | • Italian-American (from his father’s side) • Russian-German (from his mother’s side) |
| Blood Group | B (Rh-negative) |
| Food Habit | Vegan |
| Political Inclination | Democratic |
| Address (Fan Mail) | Leonardo Dicaprio Appian Way Productions 9255 Sunset Blvd. Suite 615 West Hollywood, CA 90069 USA |
| Hobbies | Riding Bicycle, Scuba Diving, Collecting Action Figures, Playing Video Games, and going to places in the world that are pristine and untouched by man |
| Controversies | In 2005, he was severely injured when a model named Aretha Wilson hit him over the head with a broken bottle at a Hollywood party. Wilson, while protesting her innocence, claimed she thought Mr DiCaprio was, in fact, an ex-boyfriend who had been bad-mouthing her. DiCaprio needed 17 stitches for the gashes on his face and ear. Later, Wilson pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2010. In June 2017, he returned Marlon Brando’s best actor Oscar statuette to the US government as part of an investigation into the money laundering by a state-owned Malaysian investment fund. He also returned Picasso painting and other artifacts that he had received as his 38th birthday gift in 2012 from business associates at Red Granite Pictures, which also funded his film “Wolf of Wall Street.” Reportedly, Red Granite co-founder Riza Aziz may have helped his stepfather, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, embezzle USD 4.5 billion from a political development scheme, reported Los Angeles Times. The misappropriated funds were used to form the production company that funded the Martin Scorsese-directed movie “Wolf of Wall Street.” In September 2019, various climate activists from India urged him to withdraw support for a controversial tree-planting program in India, which could result in catastrophic environmental damage. In an open letter, more than 90 Indian environmental and rights groups, warned DiCaprio and his endorsement of the Cauvery Calling campaign was ill-advised. They said the campaign could lead to the “drying up of streams and rivulets and destruction of wildlife habitats.” |
Is Leonardo DiCaprio married?
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Bijou Phillips (American actress, model, socialite, and singer)- In the late 90s • Kristen Zang, American Actress • Emma Miller, Actress and Model • Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian Model (2000-2005) • Bar Refaeli, Israeli Model (2005-2011) • Blake Lively, Actress (2011) • Erin Heatherton, Model (2012) • Toni Garrn, German Model (2013-2014) • Kelly Rohrbach, Model (2015) • Camila Morrone, American Model and Actress (April 2018-present) |
Family of Leonardo DiCaprio
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– George DiCaprio (an underground comix writer, publisher, and distributor of comic books) Mother– Irmelin Indenbirken (a legal secretary) Step-mother– Peggy Farrar |
| Siblings | Brother– Adam Farrar (step brother) Sister– None |
Leonardo DiCaprio Career
| Debut | Film (Actor): Critters 3 (1991); as ‘Josh’ TV (Actor): The New Lassie (1989); as ‘Glen’ Executive Producer (Film): The Aviator (2004) Producer (Film): The 11th Hour (2007) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Academy Awards 2016: Best Actor for “The Revenant” British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) 2016: Best Actor for “The Revenant” Chicago Film Critics Association 1993: Best Emerging Actor for “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” Golden Globe Awards 2005: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for “The Aviator” MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998: Best Male Performance for “Titanic” People’s Choice Awards 2014: Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor for “The Great Gatsby” Note: He has many more awards and accolades to his name. |
Leonardo DiCaprio Salary and Net worth
| Salary (approx.) | $25 million per starring role (as of 2018) |
| Assets/Properties | • Tudor in hip Los Feliz, CA (bought from musician Moby for $4.9 million) • The Hollywood Hills compound, Oriole Way (purchased in 1994 from pop legend Madonna for $4 million) • The ‘Billionaire’s Beach’ bungalow (worth $10.95 million; purchased in 1998) • An island near Belize (worth $1.75 million; purchased in 2005) • The Battery Park twofer, New York City (two apartments worth $3.67 million and $8 million; purchased in 2008 and March 2014, respectively) • Palm Springs spread, CA (worth $5.2 million; purchased in March 2014) • The Malibu Mini (worth $23 million; purchased in January 2017) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $245 million (as of 2019) |
Leonardo DiCaprio Quotes:
“You can dream of a moment for years and still somehow miss it when it comes. You’ve got to reach through the flames and take it, or lose it forever. I took it.”
“I wear the mask. It does not wear me.”
“I still believe in paradise. But now at least I know it’s not some place you can look for. Because it’s not where you go. It’s how you feel for a moment in your life when you’re a part of something. And if you find that moment … it lasts forever.”
“Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn’t quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse.”
Leonardo DiCaprio Movies