Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio [pronounced /dɨˈkæpri.oʊ/; born November 11, 1974] is an American actor and film producer. He has been nominated for the Golden Globe Award eight times as an actor, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Aviator [2004]. He has also been nominated by the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, DiCaprio started his career by appearing in television commercials prior to landing recurring roles in TV series such as the soap opera Santa Barbara and the sitcom Growing Pains in the early 1990s. He made his film debut in the comedic sci-fi horror film Critters 3 [1991] and received first notable critical praise for his performance in This Boy's Life [1993]. DiCaprio obtained recognition for his subsequent work in supporting roles in What's Eating Gilbert Grape [1993] and Marvin's Room [1996], as well as leading roles in The Basketball Diaries [1995] and Romeo + Juliet [1996], before achieving international fame in James Cameron's Titanic [1997].
Since the 2000s, DiCaprio has been nominated for awards for his work in such films as Catch Me If You Can [2002], Gangs of New York [2002], The Aviator [2004], Blood Diamond [2006], The Departed [2006], and Revolutionary Road [2008]. His latest films Shutter Island [2010] and Inception [2010] rank among the biggest commercial successes of his career. DiCaprio owns a production company named Appian Way Productions, whose productions include the films Gardener of Eden [2007] and Orphan [2009]. A committed environmentalist, DiCaprio has received praise from environmental groups for his activism.
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