The part led the New York Film Critics and the National Society of Film Critics to name him runner-up for Best Supporting Actor. His first Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations came for the difficult role of Arnie in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). Equally challenging parts were a drug-troubled Jim Carroll in The Basketball Diaries (1995), the tormented homosexual poet Rimbaud in Total Eclipse (1995), and the angry teenage son of a harried mother in Marvin's Room (1996). He made a major impact with his starring role in a very updated Romeo + Juliet (1996). Superstardom came to DiCaprio playing Jack Dawson in Titanic (1997), highest grossing film ever, tied with Ben-Hur (1959) for most Academy Awards, though Leo himself was not nominated. His performance in the remake of The Man in the Iron Mask (1998/I) was poorly received, but the film still turned a profit. His next major film, The Beach (2000/I), was not a success, but he made another comeback in Catch Me If You Can (2002) and remains an A-list star.
Salary:
Blood Diamond (2006) |
$20,000,000 |
The Departed (2006) |
$20,000,000 |
The Aviator (2004) |
$20,000,000 |
Catch Me If You Can (2002) |
$20,000,000 |
Gangs of New York (2002) |
$10,000,000 + Gross Points |
The Beach (2000/I) |
$20,000,000 |
Titanic (1997) |
$2,500,000 |
The Basketball Diaries (1995) |
$1,000,000 |
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Awards:
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
Oscar
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: Blood Diamond (2006)
2005
Nominated
Oscar
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Aviator (2004)
1994
Nominated
Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Austin Film Critics Association
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Won
Austin Film Critics Award
Best Actor
for: The Departed (2006)
BAFTA Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
BAFTA Film Award
Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Departed (2006)
2005
Nominated
BAFTA Film Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Aviator (2004)
Berlin International Film Festival
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1997
Won
Silver Berlin Bear
Best Actor
for: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1998
Won
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Drama
for: Titanic (1997)
1997
Won
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Romance
for: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
Critics Choice Award
Best Actor
for: Blood Diamond (2006)
Best Actor
for: The Departed (2006)
2005
Nominated
Critics Choice Award
Best Actor
for: The Aviator (2004)
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Won
COFCA Award
Best Actor
for: The Departed (2006)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2006
Nominated
CFCA Award
Best Actor
for: The Departed (2006)
1994
Won
CFCA Award
Emerging Actor
for: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Chlotrudis Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1997
Won
Chlotrudis Award
Best Supporting Actor
for: Marvin's Room (1996)
Empire Awards, UK
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
Empire Award
Best Actor
for: The Departed (2006)
Golden Globes, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2009
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Revolutionary Road (2008)
2007
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Blood Diamond (2006)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: The Departed (2006)
2005
Won
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: The Aviator (2004)
2003
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Catch Me If You Can (2002)
1998
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Titanic (1997)
1994
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Hollywood Film Festival
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2004
Won
Hollywood Film Award
Actor of the Year
Irish Film and Television Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Won
Audience Award
Best International Actor
for: The Departed (2006)
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2009
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Big Green Help Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2005
Nominated
ALFS Award
Actor of the Year
for: The Aviator (2004)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1993
Won
New Generation Award
MTV Movie Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2005
Won
MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance
for: The Aviator (2004)
2003
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss
for: Gangs of New York (2002)
Shared with:
Cameron DiazBest Male Performance
for: Catch Me If You Can (2002)
1998
Won
MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance
for: Titanic (1997)
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss
for: Titanic (1997)
Shared with:
Kate WinsletBest On-Screen Duo
for: Titanic (1997)
Shared with:
Kate Winslet1997
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss
for: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Shared with:
Claire DanesBest Male Performance
for: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Best On-Screen Duo
for: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Shared with:
Claire DanesNational Board of Review, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2006
Won
NBR Award
Best Ensemble
for: The Departed (2006)
Shared with:
Matt DamonJack Nicholson
Mark Wahlberg
Martin Sheen
Ray Winstone
Vera Farmiga
Alec Baldwin
Anthony Anderson
James Badge Dale
1993
Won
NBR Award
Best Supporting Actor
for: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
OFCS Award
Best Actor
for: The Departed (2006)
2005
Nominated
OFCS Award
Best Actor
for: The Aviator (2004)
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2009
Won
Ensemble Cast Award
for: Revolutionary Road (2008)Shared with:
Kate WinsletMichael Shannon
Kathryn Hahn
David Harbour
Kathy Bates
Dylan Baker
Zoe Kazan
People's Choice Awards, USA
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
People's Choice Award
Favorite On-Screen Match-Up
for: The Departed (2006)
Shared with:
Matt DamonJack Nicholson
Razzie Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2001
Nominated
Razzie Award
Worst Actor
for: The Beach (2000/I)
1999
Won
Razzie Award
Worst Screen Couple
for: The Man in the Iron Mask (1998/I)
As twins.
Satellite Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2008
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
for: Revolutionary Road (2008)
2006
Won
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Departed (2006)
Nominated
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
for: Blood Diamond (2006)
1998
Nominated
Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Titanic (1997)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
for: The Departed (2006)
Shared with:
Anthony AndersonAlec Baldwin
Matt Damon
Vera Farmiga
Jack Nicholson
Martin Sheen
Mark Wahlberg
Ray Winstone
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
for: Blood Diamond (2006)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Departed (2006)
2005
Nominated
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
for: The Aviator (2004)
Shared with:
Alan AldaAlec Baldwin
Kate Beckinsale
Cate Blanchett
Ian Holm
Danny Huston
Jude Law
John C. Reilly
Gwen Stefani
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Aviator (2004)
1998
Nominated
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast
for: Titanic (1997)
Shared with:
Suzy AmisKathy Bates
Frances Fisher
Victor Garber
Bernard Hill
Jonathan Hyde
Bill Paxton
Gloria Stuart
David Warner
Kate Winslet
Billy Zane
Danny Nucci
Bernard Fox
1997
Nominated
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast
for: Marvin's Room (1996)
Shared with:
Meryl StreepDiane Keaton
Robert De Niro
Hume Cronyn
Gwen Verdon
Hal Scardino
Dan Hedaya
TV Land Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
TV Land Award
Little Screen/Big Screen Star (Men)
Teen Choice Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2007
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Actor: Drama
for: The Departed (2006)
Also for Blood Diamond (2006).
2005
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Actor: Drama
for: The Aviator (2004)
2003
Won
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Liar
for: Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Liplock
for: Gangs of New York (2002)
Shared with:
Cameron Diaz2000
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Film - Choice Actor
for: The Beach (2000/I)
Film - Choice Chemistry
for: The Beach (2000/I)
Shared with:
Virginie Ledoyen1999
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Film - Choice Hissy Fit
for: Celebrity (1998)
Visual Effects Society Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2005
Nominated
VES Award
Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film
for: The Aviator (2004)
Young Artist Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 1992
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series
for: "Growing Pains" (1985)
1991
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series
for: "Parenthood" (1990)
Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series
for: "Santa Barbara" (1984)
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The Low Dweller (2011) (pre-production)
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Prisoners (2011) (pre-production)
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Beat the Reaper (2010) (pre-production) (rumored)
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The Beautiful and the Damned (2010) (pre-production) (rumored) .... F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Inception (2010) (post-production) .... Cobb
... aka Inception: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
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Shutter Island (2010) .... Teddy Daniels
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Revolutionary Road (2008) .... Frank Wheeler
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Body of Lies (2008) .... Roger Ferris
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Blood Diamond (2006) .... Danny Archer
... aka Blood Diamond (Germany)
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The Departed (2006) .... Billy Costigan
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The Aviator (2004) .... Howard Hughes
... aka Aviator (Germany)
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Catch Me If You Can (2002) .... Frank Abagnale Jr.
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Gangs of New York (2002) .... Amsterdam Vallon
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Don's Plum (2001) .... Derek
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The Beach (2000/I) .... Richard
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Celebrity (1998) .... Brandon Darrow
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The Man in the Iron Mask (1998/I) .... King Louis XIV / Philippe
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Titanic (1997) .... Jack Dawson
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Marvin's Room (1996) .... Hank
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Romeo + Juliet (1996) .... Romeo
... aka Romeo and Juliet
... aka William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (USA: complete title)
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Total Eclipse (1995) .... Arthur Rimbaud
... aka Eclipse totale (France: DVD title)
... aka Rimbaud Verlaine (France)
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The Basketball Diaries (1995) .... Jim Carroll
... aka Streets of New York (International: English title: video title)
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The Quick and the Dead (1995) .... Fee Herod "The Kid"
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Les cent et une nuits de Simon CinΓ©ma (1995) (uncredited) .... Un acteur muet Γ Hollywood (complete version)
... aka A Hundred and One Nights
... aka A Hundred and One Nights of Simon Cinema
... aka Les cent et une nuits (France: short title)
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The Foot Shooting Party (1994) .... Bud
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) .... Arnie Grape
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This Boy's Life (1993) .... Tobias 'Toby' Wolff
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"Growing Pains" .... Luke Brower (23 episodes, 1991-1992)
- The Last Picture Show: Part 1 (1992) TV episode (credit only) .... Luke Brower
- The Wrath of Con Ed (1992) TV episode (credit only) .... Luke Brower
- Maggie's Brilliant Career (1992) TV episode .... Luke Brower
- The Truck Stops Here (1992) TV episode .... Luke Brower
- Don't Go Changin' (1992) TV episode .... Luke Brower
(18 more)
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Poison Ivy (1992) (as Leonardo Di Caprio) .... Guy
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Critters 3 (1991) .... Josh
... aka Critters 3: You Are What They Eat (USA: alternative title)
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"Parenthood" .... Garry Buckman (12 episodes, 1990-1991)
- Fun for Kids (1991) TV episode .... Garry Buckman
- Gil vs. the Deck (1990) TV episode .... Garry Buckman
- Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball (1990) TV episode .... Garry Buckman
- Take My Parents, Please (1990) TV episode .... Garry Buckman
- Small Surprises (1990) TV episode .... Garry Buckman
(7 more)
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"Roseanne" .... Darlene's Classmate (1 episode, 1991)
- Home-Ec (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Darlene's Classmate
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"Santa Barbara" .... Young Mason Capwell (5 episodes, 1990)
- Episode #1.1596 (1990) TV episode .... Young Mason Capwell
- Episode #1.1591 (1990) TV episode .... Young Mason Capwell
- Episode #1.1475 (1990) TV episode .... Young Mason Capwell
- Episode #1.1446 (1990) TV episode .... Young Mason Capwell
- Episode #1.1429 (1990) TV episode .... Young Mason Capwell
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"The New Lassie" .... Young Boy (1 episode, 1990)
- Livewire (1990) TV episode .... Young Boy
