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Leonardo DiCaprio

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Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (; Italian: [diˈkaːprjo]; born November 11, 1974) is an Americancelebrity, actor, movie director, producer and writer. He starred in almost every popular movie, including What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Romeo + Juliet, Titanic, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Beach, Catch Me if You Can, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Revenant and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. His first movie was Critters 3.

In 2016, DiCaprio won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Hugh Glass in The Revenant.[1]

Personal life

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DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles. His father, George, is of Italian and German descent, and his mother, Irmelin, is of German and Russian descent.

Legacy

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Leonardo's name short form Leo was used in Thalapathy Vijay's Leo film official trailer and the film is set to release in North America theatres on 18 October 2023.[2]

Filmography (selection)

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Awards and nominations (selection)

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Academy Award

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BAFTA Award

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  • Nominated: Best Actor, The Aviator (2005)
  • Nominated: Best Actor, The Departed (2007)
  • Nominated: Best Actor, The Wolf of Wall Street (2014)
  • Won: Best Actor, The Revenant (2016)
  • Nominated: Best Actor, Don't Look Up (2022)

Golden Globe Award

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  • Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1994)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Titanic (1998)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Catch Me If You Can (2003)
  • Won: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, The Aviator (2005)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, The Departed (2007)
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, Blood Diamond (2007)
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Revolutionary Road (2008)
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, J. Edgar (2011)
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Django Unchained (2012)
  • Won: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, The Wolf of Wall Street (2014)
  • Won: Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama, The Revenant (2016)
  • Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy, Don't Look Up (2022)

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