Leonardo DiCaprio: 30 facts you didn't know about one of Hollywood's finest actors

30 facts you didn't know about Leonardo DiCaprio - American actor Leonardo DiCaprio is one Hollywood's most versatile and successful movies stars. A consummate professional, his Oscar and Golden Globe-winning roles are testament to his ability in front of the camera. And he leads an equally exciting and colorful life off screen too. Click and find out more about this popular celebrity who continues to captivate cinema audiences around the world with his brilliant work.

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Personal life - Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11 November, 1974. He is the son of George DiCaprio, of Italian and German descent, and Irmelin, a German citizen who emigrated to the United States in the 1950s. DiCaprio's parents split up when he was only one year old.

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Career - Leonardo DiCaprio was encouraged to explore his talent from the age of five. He appeared in commercials and educational videos as a child. His performances caught the attention of the producers of 'Growing Pains' (1985–1992) and his subsequent role in this TV show led to him being offered his first major film role as Tobias Wolff in the 1993 film 'This Boy's Life.'

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Romeo + Juliet (1996) - By 18, Leonardo was affirming his place as one of Hollywood's hottest young stars. An early success was 'Romeo + Juliet' based on Shakespeare's play. His role as Romeo Montague earned Leonardo the Silver Bear for best actor at the Berlin Film Festival.

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The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - Loosely adapted from the Three Musketeers and other novels by Alexandre Dumas, DiCaprio appeared in a dual role as the title character and villain

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Titanic (1997) - The actor cemented his superstar status in this mega blockbuster, in which he played Jack Dawson. The film was a box office hit and grossed a whopping $8,658,814 on its opening day.

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Catch Me if You Can (2002) - A maturing DiCaprio began to blossom as a fully fledged A-lister. His performance as conman Frank Abagnale Jr. garnered a Golden Globe for Best Actor nomination in 2003.

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Gangs of New York (2002) - In the same year he appeared in 'Gangs of New York' as Amsterdam Vallon. The movie received no fewer than 10 Oscar nominations.

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The Aviator (2004) - In this compelling biopic drama, DiCaprio again teamed up with director Martin Scorsese, this time to play billionaire recluse Howard Hughes. His critically acclaimed performance was enough to earn him a Golden Globe for Best Actor.

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Awards - Besides the Golden Globe, 2004 also saw him receive an Best Actor Academy Award nomination.

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The Departed (2006) - In this suspense thriller the actor played William "Billy" Costigan Jr. opposite a host of celebrated actors including Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, and Vera Farmiga.

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Blood Diamond (2006) - In another gripping action adventure movie, the Hollywood actor played diamond smuggler Danny Archer. The role earned him an Academy Award nod for best actor, which he ultimately failed to win.

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Body of Lies (2008) - Directed by Ridley Scott, this exciting tale of intrigue and espionage saw DiCaprio play CIA agent Roger Ferris. He gave another powerful and wholly believable performance.

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Shutter Island (2010) - Teaming up again with Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio was on fine form as Edward Daniels in this creepy and disturbing thriller.

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Inception (2010) - The same year, DiCaprio starred in the science fiction thriller 'Inception' as Dom Cobb. The film picked up eight Oscar nominations and walked away with four wins.

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Django Unchained (2012) - In Quentin Tarantino's violent postmodern western, the actor gave another notable performance as "Monsieur" Calvin J. Candie.

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The Great Gatsby (2013) - One of Leonardo DiCaprio's best-known and most successful films is 'The Great Gatsby,' in which he played F. Scott Fitzgerald's mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby. The star won the People's Choice Awards 'Favorite Drama Actor' award for his role.

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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) - DiCaprio remained on top form in this 2013 crime biopic, in which he played the unscrupulous Jordan Belfort. 'The Wolf of Wall Street' was another huge critical and commercial hit and garnered a 75% public approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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More awards - For his role in 'The Wolf of Wall Street' he picked up another Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy and his fourth Academy Award nomination for acting.

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The Revenant (2015) - The film, inspired by the real story of Hugh Glass, is regarded as the actor's finest to date.

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Oscar winner - After several earlier nominations, 'The Revenant' saw the actor finally lift the Best Actor Oscar, considered long overdue by fans and critics alike.

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A curious fact - Apparently, DiCaprio's mother decided on his name after standing in front of a painting by the great artist while pregnant. As she admired the canvas, she felt her baby kick.

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Dance moves - DiCaprio also has a talent for dancing. As a child, he won a prize in Germany for a break dancing performance.

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Leaving home late - Leonardo DiCaprio only left his family home aged 23, a month before 'Titanic' hit the cinema screens.

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Love life - The Hollywood star is known for his flirtatious behavior. In 1994, while still climbing the career ladder, he became involved with Victoria's Secret model Bridget Hall. The relationship was short-lived.

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Romantic interlude - During the filming of 'The Basketball Diaries' in 1995, DiCaprio had a brief fling with Brittany Daniel. The relationship did not last long but they remain friends to this day.

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More romancing - The actor later became involved with actress Kristen Zang, a relationship that lasted two years. Soon afterwards he got together with Claire Danes, his 'Romeo + Juliet' co-star.

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Courtship - In the mid-2000s, DiCaprio dated Brazilian model and businesswoman Gisele Bündchen. The courtship lasted five years, but long after they had separated the pair were named in a 2014 list as one of the most beautiful couples in the world

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A string of affairs - The actor was later involved with a string of high profile partners including Israeli model Bar Refaeli, actress Blake Lively, American model Erin Heatherton, and German model Toni Garrn.

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Friends - DiCaprio's last serious relationship was with American model Kelly Rohrbach in 2015. Although the relationship lasted only a few months, they remain firm friends and share the same political views.

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Success - With a Best Actor Oscar and several Golden Globes under his belt, Leonardo DiCaprio, now 43, still has a lot to offer. He will no doubt continue to woo audiences worldwide, and very likely pick up more awards along the way.

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CELEBRITY Fame

One of Hollywood's most bankable stars is also one of its most versatile. His appearances in some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies of recent years have garnered Leonardo DiCaprio a clutch of awards, including an Oscar for Best Actor and several Golden Globes.

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