Leonardo DiCaprio (1974- )

Leonardo DiCaprio Signature

If any actor has created brand recognition out of his name (Fred, 2022), Leonardo DiCaprio would be considered one of the best. From his selectivity of roles to memorable performances, DiCaprio’s name alone brings audiences to the theatres. To date, DiCaprio’s performances have brought in more than $6.5 billion in box office receipts (Davis, 2023), which is astounding considering he has yet to star in 50 films. In addition to his box office success, DiCaprio has been nominated for 26 major acting awards having been successful in winning each on at least one occasion. Like all great actors, DiCaprio embodies the characters he portrays, even going as far as to master voice accents, which enables him to be one of the most versatile actors in the era of contemporary cinema.

Number of Films: 47
Memorable Roles
The Revenant (2015)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Inception (2010)
The Departed (2006)
The Aviator (2004)
Titanic (1997)
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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)
The Revenant (2015)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Django Unchained (2012)
The Departed (2006)
The Aviator (2004)
Gangs of New York (2002)
Titanic (1997)
Academy Awards (7)
2020- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood)
2016- Best Leading Actor (Winner– The Revenant)
2014- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- The Wolf of Wall Street)
2007- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Blood Diamond)
2005- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- The Aviator)
1994- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated- What’s Eating Gilbert Grape)
***Also nominated in 2014 for Best Picture (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Golden Globes Awards (13)
2022- Best Musical or Comedy Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Don’t Look Up)
2020- Best Comedy or Musical Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood)
2016- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– The Revenant)
2014- Best Comedy or Musical Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– The Wolf of Wall Street)
2013- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Django Unchained)
2012- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- J. Edgar)
2009- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Revolutionary Road)
2007- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Blood Diamond)
2007- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- The Departed)
2005- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Winner– The Aviator)
2003- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Catch Me If You Can)
1998- Best Drama Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- Titanic)
1994- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Nominated- What’s Eating Gilbert Grape)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (6)
2022- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Don’t Look Up)
2020- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood)
2016- Best Leading Actor (Winner– The Revenant)
2014- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- The Wolf of Wall Street)
2007- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- The Departed)
2005- Best Leading Actor (Nominated- The Aviator)

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Works Cited

Davis, C. (2023, May 22). ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’s 18 Best Movie Performances: From ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’ Variety. Accessed July 13, 2023 from https://variety.com/lists/best-leonardo-dicaprio-movies-performances-ranked/

Fred, O. (2022, May 26). ‘Why do so many people consider Leonardo DiCaprio a Great Actor?’ Nicholasidoko. Accessed July 13, 2023 from https://nicholasidoko.com/blog/2022/05/26/why-do-so-many-people-consider-leonardo-dicaprio-a-great-actor/

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