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Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biographical and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, a Silver Bear and three Golden Globes. His films as a leading actor have grossed $7 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors.
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“possibly one of the worst films of all time”
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“s series Romper Room, and that he was dismissed from the show for being disruptive. The show”
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Infobae: “Salí creyendo que era mío, pero fue de Leonardo DiCaprio”, la confesión de Matthew McConaughey sobre Titanic
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AP News: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe's most threatened species
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Excélsior: Ejae de ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ se puso nerviosa con Leonardo DiCaprio, ¿de qué lo acusa?
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My Modern Met: Leonardo DiCaprio Leads $200 Million Project to Help Save 100 Critically Endangered Species
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Resonate Voices: EJAE Says She "Made Mistakes" During BAFTA Performance Because Leonardo DiCaprio “Was Not Smiling”
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OkDiario: Leonardo DiCaprio sobre la felicidad y la paz mental: «Si logras dedicarte a lo que amas y mantener la paz ...
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AS: Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio partner to pour $200 million into saving 100 endangered species
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MUNDIARIO: Leonardo DiCaprio descolocó a la cantante de Las guerreras K-pop en los BAFTA
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El Universal: Ejae, de “KPop Demon Hunters”, revela cómo Leonardo DiCaprio logró ponerla nerviosa
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Diario Mendoza: Leonardo DiCaprio alzó la voz por una especie mendocina en peligro de extinción
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Nine.com.au: Amanda Bynes and Christy Knowings host Leonardo DiCaprio Party on Whateverrr!
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elnueve.com: El actor de Hollywood, Leonardo DiCaprio, alzó la voz en defensa de la fauna mendocina y pidió frenar una megaobra: : “Es un plan catastrófico”
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Los Andes: Leonardo DiCaprio hizo una particular publicación sobre una especie en peligro de extinción en Mendoza
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variety.com: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singer Ejae ‘Made Mistakes’ During BAFTAs Performance After Seeing Leonardo DiCaprio: ‘He Was Not Smiling’ and ‘That’s What Put Me Off’
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Yahoo: Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Greatest Performance' Unfolded Against a Dark Real-Life Tragedy
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elimparcial.com: El Spider-Man de James Cameron que nunca se filmó: Leonardo DiCaprio como Peter Parker en una película para mayores de 18 años
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People.com: EJAE Says Leonardo DiCaprio Made Her ‘Nervous’ in BAFTAs Crowd: ‘He Was Not Smiling’
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AS: Jeff Bezos y Leonardo DiCaprio se remangan y destinan 200 millones de dólares para salvar 100 especies en peli
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IMDb: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Boards ‘Freeing Flipper’ Ahead Of TIFF Market, Story Of Dolphin Trainer-Turned-Activist Ric O’Barry
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Documents released on Jan. 30, 2026, relating to the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealed that actor Leonardo DiCaprio ate more than 70 pounds of "child meat" and discussed a cannibalism diet in emails with filmmaker Woody Allen.” False.
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“a profound movie of my generation”
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DiCaprio said he regretted the decision to turn down Boogie Nights, saying it was "a profound movie of my generation"
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Snopes.com rated the claim “A photo authentically shows Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio shirtless at one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' "freak-off" parties.” Unfounded.
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Snopes rated the claim “A photograph authentically showed Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt posing together.” Fake.
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DiCaprio formally endorsed Kamala Harris for president due to her policies on climate change mitigation, and criticized her Republican opponent Donald Trump
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DiCaprio testified during the trial against Prakazrel Michel, who is being accused of participating in a foreign influence campaign that was aimed at the Obama and Trump administrations
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In 2023, DiCaprio testified during the trial against Prakazrel Michel, who is being accused of participating in a foreign influence campaign that was aimed at the Obama and Trump administrations.
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Snopes rated the claim “Actor Leonardo DiCaprio donated $10 million to the International Visegrad Fund to aide Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country in February 2022.” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says Leonardo DiCaprio gave Ukraine $10 million.” False.
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DiCaprio appeared in Adam McKay's satirical comedy Don't Look Up
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In May 2021, DiCaprio pledged $43 million to enact conservation operations across the Galápagos Islands.
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Snopes rated the claim “Actor Leonardo DiCaprio appeared on a Disney Channel game show.” True.
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DiCaprio served as an executive producer for The Right Stuff, a television series adaption of the 1973 namesake book
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Prior to the 2020 election, DiCaprio narrated a Netflix documentary series about voting rights, stating, "All of us may have been created equal.
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DiCaprio's foundation donated $3 million to Australia bushfire relief efforts
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In March 2020, DiCaprio attended a fundraiser for Joe Biden at the home of Paramount Pictures executive Sherry Lansing.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “US actor Leonardo DiCaprio pictured standing next to his 'son'” FALSE.
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Called it DiCaprio's best role, labeling him "delightfully persuasive, deceptive, flirtatious, and sometimes tragic—and we dare you to find a better role, if you can"
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The DiCaprio foundation donated $100 million in December 2018 to fight climate change.
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In April 2017, DiCaprio protested against President Donald Trump's inaction on climate change by attending the People's Climate March.
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When The Wolf of Wall Street producer Red Granite Pictures was involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, DiCaprio turned over the gifts he received from business associates at the production company, includin
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Vox contributor Alissa Wilkinson described DiCaprio's "boyish charm" and found his performance "natural and unaffected"
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DiCaprio endorsed the film The Promise, a movie set during the Armenian genocide, stating, "I applaud the entire team
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Snopes rated the claim “Leonardo DiCaprio endorsed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Twitter.” False.
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Awarded Crystal Award (2016).
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Revenant (2016).
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Actor for The Revenant (2016).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for The Revenant (2016).
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Snopes rated the claim “Leonardo DiCaprio is moving to Woodstock, Illinois.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “'Scarface' is being remade with Leonardo DiCaprio cast as Tony Montana.” False.
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At a 2016 meeting with Pope Francis, DiCaprio donated to charity and discussed environmental issues with him.
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Was an executive producer for The Ivory Game and Catching the Sun; he also produced, hosted and narrated the documentary Before the Flood about climate change
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He again spoke at the UN in April 2016 prior to the signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement.
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DiCaprio traveled to Indonesia in early 2016 where he criticized the government's palm oil industry's slash-and-burn forest clearing methods.
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Was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine
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DiCaprio donated $65,000 to the annual fundraising gala for the Children of Armenia Fund, where he was a special guest of his friend and honorary chair, Tony Shafrazi
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DiCaprio endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for the 2016 United States presidential election.
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Awarded Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Actor (2015).
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Reported net worth: $235M (as of 2015).
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DiCaprio produced and played fur trapper Hugh Glass in Alejandro G
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Announced his intention to divest from fossil fuels
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for The Wolf of Wall Street (2014).
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Awarded MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment for The Wolf of Wall Street (2014).
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be portraying Martin Luther King in an upcoming film.” False.
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In September 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated DiCaprio as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a focus on climate change.
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Awarded AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Great Gatsby (2013).
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Organized a benefit fine art auction, "11th Hour", which raised nearly $38
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“fly around the world doing good for the environment”
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DiCaprio starred as plantation owner Calvin Candie in Quentin Tarantino's Spaghetti Western, Django Unchained
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Awarded Horatio Alger Award (2011).
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DiCaprio joined the Animal Legal Defense Fund's campaign to release Tony, a tiger that had spent the last decade at a truck stop in Grosse Tête, Louisiana
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Produced Catherine Hardwicke's romantic horror film Red Riding Hood
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Was in Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed ensemble science-fiction film Inception
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Donated $1 million to relief efforts in Haiti after the earthquake
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Bought an island, Blackadore Caye, off mainland Belize—on which he is set to open an environmentally friendly resort—and in 2014, he purchased the original Dinah Shore residence designed by architect Donald Wexler in
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DiCaprio starred in Body of Lies, a spy film based on the novel of the same name
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Labeled them "Hollywood's most iconic screen couple" since Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman
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And from 2010 to 2016 with respective earnings of $45 million, $28 million, $77 million, $37 million, $39 million, $39 million, $29 million and $27 million, topping the list in 2011
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DiCaprio collaborated with Kate Winslet for the drama Revolutionary Road, directed by her then-husband Sam Mendes
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He presented at the 2007 American leg of Live Earth.
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And the former co-produced the film under Appian Way with Phoenix Pictures
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DiCaprio produced the comedy drama Gardener of Eden, which according to The Hollywood Reporter's Frank Scheck "lack[ed] the necessary dramatic urgency or black humor to connect with audiences"
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DiCaprio starred in the crime film The Departed and the political war thriller Blood Diamond
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Awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2005).
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Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for The Aviator (2005).
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Won Golden Globe Awards (2005).
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DiCaprio was made a commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture for his contributions to the arts
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Was named a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters for his contributions to the arts, and in 2016, he appeared in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world
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DiCaprio's face was severely injured when model Aretha Wilson hit him over the head with a broken bottle at a Hollywood party
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DiCaprio founded the production company Appian Way Productions, a namesake of the Italian road
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DiCaprio starred in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York, a historical drama set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City
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DiCaprio chaired the national Earth Day celebration in 2000 where he interviewed Bill Clinton and they discussed plans to deal with global warming and the environment.
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Where he interviewed Bill Clinton and they discussed plans to deal with global warming and the environment
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DiCaprio met Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, whom he dated until 2005
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Sued Playgirl magazine over plans to publish a fully nude picture of him
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DiCaprio and his mother donated $35,000 for a "Leonardo DiCaprio Computer Center" at a library in Los Feliz
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Established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting environmental awareness
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In 1998, he established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting environmental awareness.
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Journalist Nancy Jo Sales criticized the group as men whose pursuit was to "chase girls, pick fights and not tip the waitress"
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Earned Silver Bear (1997).
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Earned Silver Bear for Best Actor for Romeo + Juliet (1997).
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DiCaprio had a brief role in the first installment of the Poison Ivy film series, and was handpicked by Robert De Niro from a shortlist of 400 young actors to co-star with him in This Boy's Life
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On the Looseleaf Report, hosted by Victoria Looseleaf, who later wrote a 1998 (unauthorized) biography on him
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Became a recurring cast member on the sitcom Growing Pains, playing Luke Brower, a homeless boy who is taken in by the show's central family
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As the stepson of an unscrupulous landlord in the low-budget horror sequel Critters 3—a part he later described as "your average, no-depth, standard kid with blond hair"
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Played the role of Glen in two episodes of the television show The New Lassie
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Born 1974-11-11.
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Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.
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Awarded MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance.
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Studied at Young Actors Space.
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Studied at UCLA Lab School.
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Studied at Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies.
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Studied at John Marshall High School.
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