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Leonardo DiCaprio Biography
Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and producer whose work ranges from romantic dramas to crime films, historical stories and environmental documentaries. The only child of Irmelin and George DiCaprio, he grew up in Los Angeles with a German-born mother and a father who worked in comics. In his childhood recollections, he entertained visitors with impressions and his parents introduced him to museums and art. Commercial work led to Parenthood and Growing Pains while he was still at school. He later recalled studying movies on rented VHS tapes before This Boy's Life. What's Eating Gilbert Grape brought his first Oscar nomination; Romeo + Juliet and Titanic established his international visibility. His collaborations with Martin Scorsese include Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street and Killers of the Flower Moon. He won the leading-actor Oscar for The Revenant and starred as Bob in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Through Appian Way, his producing work spans environmental documentaries, the animated Ozi: Voice of the Forest and the thriller series Shining Girls. His 2026 work includes executive-producing The Lake, releasing Yanuni through his official YouTube channel, and starring in and producing Scorsese's What Happens at Night, whose Czech production was announced in March.
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Full name: Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and producer whose work ranges from romantic dramas to crime films, historical stories and environmental documentaries. The only child of Irmelin and George DiCaprio, he grew up in Los Angeles with a German-born mother and a father who worked in comics. In his childhood recollections, he entertained visitors with impressions and his parents introduced him to museums and art. Commercial work led to Parenthood and Growing Pains while he was still at school. He later recalled studying movies on rented VHS tapes before This Boy's Life. What's Eating Gilbert Grape brought his first Oscar nomination; Romeo + Juliet and Titanic established his international visibility. His collaborations with Martin Scorsese include Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street and Killers of the Flower Moon. He won the leading-actor Oscar for The Revenant and starred as Bob in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. Through Appian Way, his producing work spans environmental documentaries, the animated Ozi: Voice of the Forest and the thriller series Shining Girls. His 2026 work includes executive-producing The Lake, releasing Yanuni through his official YouTube channel, and starring in and producing Scorsese's What Happens at Night, whose Czech production was announced in March.
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Representative films?
Titanic, Inception and The Revenant.
Sources: American Film Institute · Golden Globes · Warner Bros. Pictures
How old is Leonardo DiCaprio?
He was born on November 11, 1974.
Sources: Golden Globes
Where did Leonardo DiCaprio grow up?
He grew up in Los Angeles. His mother Irmelin was born in Germany; his father George worked as a comic book artist and distributor.
Sources: Biography.com
How did Leonardo DiCaprio describe his early interest in performing?
In his 1994 Interview conversation with Ingrid Sischy, he recalled entertaining visitors with impressions, being taken to museums by his parents, and moving from commercials to television while still at school.
Sources: Interview
Which performance won his Oscar?
The Revenant (2016).
Sources: Academy
Is Leonardo DiCaprio making What Happens at Night?
Apple's March 2026 announcement confirms him as an actor and producer in Martin Scorsese's film, with principal photography underway in the Czech Republic. That announcement gives no release date.
Is Leonardo DiCaprio confirmed for Heat 2?
TheWrap reported his potential involvement in July 2026, but an Amazon MGM spokesperson said no deals had been finalized. The report therefore does not establish a confirmed casting credit.
Sources: TheWrap
What is Leonardo DiCaprio's connection to Yanuni?
He is one of the documentary's producers. Its official credits and a festival announcement confirm its September 2026 worldwide release through his verified YouTube channel.
Sources: Leonardo DiCaprio / Malaika Pictures · Festival La Gacilly-Baden Photo
Which book did Leonardo DiCaprio name as his last read?
In a September 2023 British Vogue interview, he jokingly named The Easy Way to Stop Smoking. The answer does not establish a recommendation or that he quit smoking.
Sources: British Vogue
What music has Leonardo DiCaprio said he listens to?
He named jazz, blues and hip-hop in a November 2023 Entertainment Tonight interview.
Sources: Entertainment Tonight
Does Leonardo DiCaprio follow a vegan diet?
The checked sources establish a Beyond Meat investment and a role-specific raw-liver filming account, but do not establish his everyday diet or a current vegan label.
Sources: Beyond Meat · Time Out
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Which dogs has Leonardo DiCaprio spoken about?
A report of a 2021 Don't Look Up panel account names his huskies Jack and Jill. It does not establish their current condition or present ownership.
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