Actor and film producer Leonardo DiCaprio is from the United States. He received one Academy Award, four British Academy Film Awards, nine Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards out of eleven nominations. In the late 1980s, DiCaprio made his television commercial debut. After that, he played recurrent parts in a number of TV shows, including the sitcom Growing Pains and the soap opera Santa Barbara. He made his screen debut in Critters 3 as Josh.
Birth Name
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Nickname
Lenny D, Leo
Profession
Actor, Film Producer, Environmentalist
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Leonardo DiCaprio was born on the 11th of November 1974, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Age
He is currently 48 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Education
Leonardo attended Seeds Elementary School and later studied at Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies for four years. He finally graduated from John Marshall High School in Los Angeles.
Ethnicity
White
He actually has Italian and German ancestry on his father’s side and Russian and German ancestry on his mother’s side.
Religion
Catholic
He also follows Judaism and Buddhism.
Family Details
- Father – George Paul DiCaprio (Underground Comic Artist and producer / distributor of comic books)
- Mother – Irmelin (née Indenbirken) (Former legal secretary)
- Siblings – He is the only child for their parents.
- Relatives – Helene Indenbirken (Maternal Grandmother) (1915-2008), Adam Farrar (Older Step-Brother) (Actor)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Leonardo DiCaprio has dated –
Gisele Bündchen (2000-2005): Gisele and Leonardo DiCaprio dated from 2000 to 2005. This was an on-again, off-again relationship. As a result, the relationship ended in 2005 when Gisele became weary of Leonardo's partying ways. Additionally, Bündchen and DiCaprio were included in People magazine's Annual Most Beautiful Couple List in 2004.
Sara Foster (2002–2003): During a six-month split from his then-girlfriend Gisele Bündchen in 2002, Leonardo briefly dated model and actress Sara Foster.During a six-month split from his then-girlfriend Gisele Bündchen in 2002, Leonardo briefly dated model and actress Sara Foster.
Bar Refaeli (2005–2011): In December 2005, Leonardo and Refaeli met at a party hosted by the Irish rock group U2 in Las Vegas. After that, they continued dating, and Leonardo also paid a visit to the supermodel's native Israel. However, the relationship ended in 2009 after three and a half years. The couple resumed dating after a six-month hiatus. However, they avoided the spotlight this time. Refaeli remarked, "I don't need to pose with him in front of the cameras."
Blake Lively (2011): After that, Blake Lively entered his life. During the summers of May 2011 through October 2011, they had a great time together for almost five months in the United States and France. However, neither of them was interested in being serious, so they both continued on their own paths.
Erin Heatherton (2011–2012): From December 2011 until October 2012, Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton dated Leonardo DiCaprio. In Mexico and Los Angeles, the couple was seen ziplining together. They have now called it quits.
Simone Holtznagel (2012): There were rumours that he had an affair with model and reality TV star Simone Holtznagel in 2012.
Toni Garrn (2013–2014): German model Toni Garrn began dating Leonardo in May 2013 after meeting him during the 2013 Monaco Formula One Grand Prix. They have been seen dining together in Los Angeles eateries ever since. Along with celebrating his birthday, he invited famous people like Orlando Bloom and Kanye West. Toni was also there, and he stayed close to her the entire time. In December 2014, they parted ways.
Brazilian model Kat Torres (2013) disclosed that she and Leonardo shared a residence at Cannes 2013. According to FashionModelDirectory, she had previously dated him.
Rihanna (2015) He was spotted having fun with Rihanna, a musician from Barbados, in 2015. A week after they spent Valentine's Day together in 2015, he assisted her with her birthday celebration.
Rohrbach, Kelly (2015–2016) Leonardo dated Kelly Rohrbach, an American model, from May 2015 to January 2016. Us Magazine reported on it.
Ela Kawalec (2016) Leonardo started dating Polish model Ela Kawalec in May 2016. The Daily Mail verified it.
Nina Agdal (2016–2017) Danish model Nina Agdal and Leo began dating in July of 2016. The Daily Mail made it public. In May 2017, they announced their separation.
Lorena Rae (2017) German model Lorena Rae was spotted with Leonardo several times in 2017, which led to dating rumours. However, Leonardo's agent made it obvious that the two were not romantically involved.
- Camila Morrone (2018-Present) – In 2018, Leonardo started dating Argentinian model Camila Morrone. In November 2018, they were seen watching a football match in Paris.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 75 kg
- In Pounds – 165 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 42-14-36
- Chest – 42 inches
- Biceps – 14 inches
- Waist – 36 inches
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
He wears a size 11 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Jack Dawson in the 1997 film Titanic, Frank Abagnale Jr. in the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can, Howard Hughes in the 2004 film The Aviator, J. Edgar Hoover in the 2011 film J. Edgar.
Debut of a Film
DiCaprio debuted as Josh in the science fiction comedy horror movie Critters 3 in 1991. The Assassination of Richard Nixon, an American film released in 2004, was DiCaprio's debut production as an executive producer.
Debut on Television
Leonardo had a cameo in the 1990 episode "Pilot" of the American drama series The Outsiders as Kid Fighting Scout.
Endorsements of Brands
Bubble Yum-Bubble Gum, Fred Meyer Clothing, Matchbox Cars, Toyota Estima Hybrid, ORIX Real Estate Re Tokyo, Bridgestone Ecopia Tires, Toyota Prius, Orient Corporation Orico Card, Jim Beam, and other brands have all had DiCaprio as their face and product endorser.
Quotient of Style
- This wealthiest celebrity undoubtedly leads a life fit for a king, as seen by the real estate holdings he possesses. The 2,633-square-foot Carbon Beach home in Malibu has a gym, six bathrooms, and seven bedrooms. He paid $6 million for this Cape Cod-style home in 2002. This mansion is listed for $23 million by him.
- His opulent 4,551-square-foot mansion in the Hollywood Hills has enough bedrooms and baths. This home has a huge solar power system that can power it around-the-clock. He makes his bed with organic sheets as well. In 1999, he purchased this mansion for roughly $4 million.
- He purchased an apartment in Riverhouse in 2010 and is well-known for his eco-friendly interests and environmental activities. This opulent apartment features big green design and is powered by photovoltaic panels, renewable energy sources, and a unique method of converting natural gases.
- He owns an island as well. He paid $1.75 million buying the Blackadore Caye Island off the coast of Belize, west of Ambergris Caye, and intends to transform it into an upscale, environmentally conscious community.
- DiCaprio owns a huge collection of unique vehicles, including the Fisker Karma hybrid, Tesla Roadster, and Toyota Prius.In addition, he possesses an opulent yacht valued at an astounding $400,000.
Facts
- Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes, Danny Boyle, and Sam Raimi are just a few of the renowned and Academy Award-winning directors he has collaborated with.
- In 1997 and 1998, Leonardo was listed as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" by People magazine.
- For his work on environmental issues, he was nominated for the 2010 VH1 Do Something Award.
- For the film The Revenant, he was awarded the 2016 Academy Award for best actor.
- Additionally, he has actively participated on the boards of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Natural Resources Defence Council, and World Wildlife Fund.
Leonardo DiCaprio Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson
- Favorite Actress – Meryl Streep
- Favorite Movies – Bicycle Thieves (1948), The Third Man (1949), Sunset Blvd. (1950), East of Eden (1955), Yojimbo (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), 8½ (1963), Taxi Driver (1976), The Shining (1980)
- Favorite Director – Martin Scorsese
- Favorite Drink – Lemonade
- Favorite Color – Dark Green
- Favorite Perfume – Eau D’Hadrien by Annick Goutal
- Favorite Musicians – Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Harry Connick Jr.
- Favorite Sports – Football, Basketball, Hockey
- Favorite Food – Pasta
Leonardo DiCaprio Net worth
Leonardo DiCaprio has an estimated net worth of $300 million as of 2023.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Leonardo DiCaprio
- Instagram – leonardodicaprio
- Twitter – Leonardo DiCaprio
Some Lesser Known Facts About Leonardo DiCaprio
- DiCaprio was named Leonardo because his pregnant mother was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when he first kicked.
- His parents got separated when he was just one year old. He lived with his mother who moved to different places for living and also spent a part of his childhood in Germany.
- At 10, he received advice from his agent to change his name from Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio to more American friendly Lenny Williams. But, Leonardo was not interested in that.
- He began casting television commercials at the age of 14. Since then, he has made appearances in several commercials, series, shows and films.
- In 2004 DiCaprio took his first producing task in Niels Mueller’ The Assassination of Richard Nixon, as one of the executives.
- In 2005, Leonardo was made a commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture for his contributions to the arts.
- He earned $59 million for his role as Dominick Cobb in the 2010 film Inception. This includes his basic salary coupled with backend points, share in the worldwide gross collection, and DVD and TV rights total collection.
- He was ranked at #36 in the “Empire Magazine’s 100 Sexiest Movie Stars” list in 2007.
- In 2016, he pocketed $29 million that includes $20 million remuneration for his role in The Revenant and $5 million for a single Japan television commercial.
- In 1998, he created Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, aimed to promote environmental awareness.
- In 1998, DiCaprio and his mother donated $35,000 for a “Leonardo DiCaprio Computer Center” at the Los Feliz branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, the site of his childhood home.
- In April 2013, Leonardo donated $61,000 to GLAAD, an organization which promotes the image of LGBT people in the media.
- He is an environmentalist and often supports for natural causes. As of December 2013, he is urging people to donate, support and save Tigers in Nepal.
- In April 2017, he promoted and protested President Trump’s inaction on climate change by attending the 2017 People’s Climate March.
- In 2017, DiCaprio provided $1 million to the United Way Harvey Recovery Fund through his foundation.