Leonardo DiCaprio Biography

Born asLeonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornNovember 11, 1974
Los Angeles, California, USA
Age49 years
Leonardo DiCaprio is a critically acclaimed actor, manufacturer, and ecological protestor hailing from the USA. He was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, as the only kid of Irmelin as well as George DiCaprio.

Elevated in a working-class neighborhood, DiCaprio's moms and dads obtained separated when he was just a years of age. He was mostly increased by his mom, that sustained his very early interest in acting by taking him to auditions and classes. When he was ten years old, he acted in his initial television show, Romper Room.

DiCaprio's big break was available in 1990 when he was cast in the TV series, Parenthood. Throughout the decade, he worked in many TV programs as well as motion pictures, including This Boy's Life, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, and Romeo + Juliet. However, it was his function in James Cameron's legendary romance-drama, Titanic (1997), that made him a worldwide super star. The film not only made him a house name but likewise earned him his very first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

After Titanic, DiCaprio went on to star in a number of seriously well-known movies, including Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), Inception (2010), Django Unchained (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and The Revenant (2015).

For many years, DiCaprio has actually been recognized for his excellent acting skills, gaining multiple honors and also elections, including five Academy Award nominations. He ultimately won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2016, for his duty in The Revenant.

Besides his acting career, DiCaprio is also well-known for his ecological activism. He established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 with a concentrate on supporting environmental causes worldwide. He has also served on the board of World Wildlife Fund and also Global Green USA, to name a few companies.

Along with his environmental job, DiCaprio has also been a vocal supporter for LGBTQIA+ legal rights, supporting organizations like GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign.

To conclude, Leonardo DiCaprio is an achieved actor, producer, and also environmental activist that has left an enduring mark on Hollywood and also past. His commitment to his craft, activist job, and also philanthropy has actually made him a cherished figure around the world.

Our collection contains 33 quotes who is written / told by Leonardo.

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33 Famous quotes by Leonardo DiCaprio

Small: The first kiss I had was the most disgusting thing in my life. The girl injected about a pound of saliv
"The first kiss I had was the most disgusting thing in my life. The girl injected about a pound of saliva into my mouth, and when I walked away I had to spit it all out"
Small: School, I never truly got the knack of. I could never focus on things I didnt want to learn
"School, I never truly got the knack of. I could never focus on things I didn't want to learn"
Small: With Romeo and Juliet, youre talking about two people who meet one night, and get married the same nigh
"With Romeo and Juliet, you're talking about two people who meet one night, and get married the same night. I believe in love at first sight-but it hasn't happened to me yet"
Small: Im probably not going to get married unless I live with somebody for 10 or 20 years. But these people (
"I'm probably not going to get married unless I live with somebody for 10 or 20 years. But these people (Romeo and Juliet) took a chance and they did it. We don't have the balls that Romeo did"
Small: Im not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, Im definitely an individual
"I'm not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, I'm definitely an individual"
Small: Im just starting to scratch the surface of what really makes me happy and its taken me a while to admit
"I'm just starting to scratch the surface of what really makes me happy and it's taken me a while to admit that acting like a little child and being a jerk and a punk is fun"
Small: I was always the kid in school who tried to get attention, not necessarily the class clown, but Id do l
"I was always the kid in school who tried to get attention, not necessarily the class clown, but I'd do little unexpected performances"
Small: I want to be a jerk like the rest of my friends, and have fun, and not care about the consequences, but
"I want to be a jerk like the rest of my friends, and have fun, and not care about the consequences, but I just can't now"
Small: I really dont know what Im doing... I dont. Its terrible. I go in there and I learn how to be like the
"I really don't know what I'm doing... I don't. It's terrible. I go in there and I learn how to be like the character and do the best I can, and that's all I really do"
Small: I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most of the girls
"I prefer ordinary girls - you know, college students, waitresses, that sort of thing. Most of the girls I go out with are just good friends. Just because I go out to the cinema with a girl, it doesn't mean we are dating"
Small: I like to be able to play a character and act out a lot of things which I cant or dont do in my normal
"I like to be able to play a character and act out a lot of things which I can't or don't do in my normal everyday life"
Small: I just want to keep doing what Im doing and hopefully people will watch my movies
"I just want to keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully people will watch my movies"
Small: I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around with a deformed
"I got attention by being funny at school, pretending to be retarded, and jumping around with a deformed hand"
Small: I get a friend to travel with me... I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. Its hard to be alone
"I get a friend to travel with me... I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. It's hard to be alone"
Small: I dont see why I cant have friends of both sexes without wild rumors being circulated. Its crazy
"I don't see why I can't have friends of both sexes without wild rumors being circulated. It's crazy"
Small: I didnt know what types of movies I wanted to do. I want to do things that are different. I want to tak
"I didn't know what types of movies I wanted to do. I want to do things that are different. I want to take my time with each role"
Small: I couldnt deal with playing a character who rides motorcycles and has a leather jacket and is a tough k
"I couldn't deal with playing a character who rides motorcycles and has a leather jacket and is a tough kid, y'know?"
Small: I am friends with Demi. Dont believe anything you read
"I am friends with Demi. Don't believe anything you read"
Small: Everywhere I go, somebody is staring at me, I dont know if people are staring because they recognize me
"Everywhere I go, somebody is staring at me, I don't know if people are staring because they recognize me or because they think I'm a weirdo"
Small: Drugs? Every one has a choice and I choose not to do drugs
"Drugs? Every one has a choice and I choose not to do drugs"
Small: Dont think for a moment that Im really like any of the characters Ive played. Im not. Thats why its cal
"Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played. I'm not. That's why it's called 'acting'"
Small: Brothers dont necessarily have to say anything to each other - they can sit in a room and be together a
"Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other - they can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable with each other"
Small: Being dubbed as a hunk sort of annoys me. It gives me a yucky feeling
"Being dubbed as a hunk sort of annoys me. It gives me a yucky feeling"
Small: My dads probably one of the kindest people in the world. When I was younger thats not how I was- I was
"My dad's probably one of the kindest people in the world. When I was younger that's not how I was- I was a little spoiled brat"
Small: My career should adapt to me. Fame is like a VIP pass wherever you want to go
"My career should adapt to me. Fame is like a VIP pass wherever you want to go"
Small: Meryl Streep does things I would never have thought possible... Her presence on screen is outstanding
"Meryl Streep does things I would never have thought possible... Her presence on screen is outstanding"
Small: Its easy to fall into the trap of believing all the hype thats written about you... Who knows? In a cou
"It's easy to fall into the trap of believing all the hype that's written about you... Who knows? In a couple of years, you might find me in the loony bin!"
Small: If you can do what you do best and be happy, youre further along in life than most people
"If you can do what you do best and be happy, you're further along in life than most people"
Small: If I want to go to a party with a few male friends, it doesnt mean Im gay
"If I want to go to a party with a few male friends, it doesn't mean I'm gay"
Small: Ive never been Romeo who meets a girl and falls for her immediately. Its been a much slower process for
"I've never been Romeo who meets a girl and falls for her immediately. It's been a much slower process for me each time I've gone into a relationship"
Small: Ive managed to keep a clear head and remain sane in this business because I remain a kid off-camera
"I've managed to keep a clear head and remain sane in this business because I remain a kid off-camera"
Small: Ive been planted here to be a vessel for acting... Thats why Im really taking any part, regardless of h
"I've been planted here to be a vessel for acting... That's why I'm really taking any part, regardless of how complicated it's going to be"
Small: Ive always been spontaneous and outgoing... Ive tried lots of things so Ive got some good life experien
"I've always been spontaneous and outgoing... I've tried lots of things so I've got some good life experiences, which is great 'cause it means I've got lots of material to work with as an actor"