Leonardo DiCaprio Height, Age, Bio, Dating, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Facts

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most talented and recognizable faces in the entertainment industry today. Known for his exceptional acting performances, DiCaprio garnered global stardom by landing roles in various genres of cinema like romance, historical drama, action, comedy, etc. He ventured into showbiz by appearing in television commercials after which he featured in television series like Santa Barbara and Growing Pains and then landed recurring roles in films. He achieved international fame and recognition with films such as ‘The Basketball Diaries’ in 1995, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ in 1996, and of course, the internationally acclaimed James Cameron epic romance ‘Titanic’ (1997). His other film credits include Catch Me If You Can (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), Blood Diamond (2006), The Departed (2006), Inception (2010), Django Unchained (2012), The Great Gatsby (2013), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), The Revenant (2015), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

Leonardo DiCaprio Biography

Birth Name

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio

Nickname

Lenny D, Leo

Profession

Actor, Film Producer, Environmentalist

Management

Creative Artists Agency

Birthday / Date of Birth

DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, United States

Hometown

Los Angeles, California, USA

Age

He is currently 48 years old.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Education

Leonardo went to Seeds Elementary School and enrolled at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies for four years. He later joined John Marshall High School in Los Angeles but dropped out when he was in his third year,  eventually earning his general equivalency diploma (GED).

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

White. He has American, Italian, and German ancestry on his father’s side and Russian and German ancestry on his mother’s side.

Religion

Catholic. He also follows Judaism and Buddhism.

Family Details

  • Father – George Paul DiCaprio (Underground Comic Artist and producer/distributor of comic books)
  • Mother – Irmelin (née Indenbirken) (Former legal secretary)
  • Siblings – He is the only child of their parents.
  • Relatives – Helene Indenbirken (Maternal Grandmother) (1915-2008), Adam Farrar (Older Step-Brother) (Actor)

Leonardo DiCaprio Love Life

Leonardo DiCaprio’s personal life has always been subject to widespread media attention due to the number of link-ups and break-ups he has had. Down the line, he has dated many celebrities including –

Emaa Bunton (1997) – He dated English singer Emaa Bunton in 1997.

Gisele Bündchen (2000-2005) – Leonardo and Gisele were in a relationship for about five years, which was an On-and-Off kind of relationship. Gisele broke off with him in 2005 for the last time.

Natalie Denning (2003) – DiCaprio was rumored to be dating English model Natalie Denning in 2003.

Bar Refaeli (2005-2011) – The couple started dating in 2005 after he ended his relationship with Gisle. They dated for six years and eventually ended their relationship in 2011.

Blake Lively (2011) – He briefly dated Blake Lively in 2011.

Madalina Diana Ghenea (2011) – RUMOR

Erin Heatherton (2011-2012) – The couple has been in a relationship for a short period of time.

Margarita Gauchet (2012) – RUMOR

Barbara Palvin (2013) – RUMOR

Toni Garrn (2013-2014) – Briefly dated.

Miranda Kerr (2013) – RUMOR

Kat Torres (2013) – Leonardo dated Brazilian model Kat Torres during Cannes 2013.

Katie Cleary (2014) – RUMOR

Rihanna (2015) – They spent Valentine’s Day of 2015 together and he helped her at her birthday party, just a week later.

Kelly Rohrbach (2015-2016) – Leonardo briefly dated the American model, Kelly Rohrbach.

Chelsey Weimar (2016) – RUMOR

Roxy Horner (2016) – RUMOR

Ela Kawalec (2016) – He had a fling with Polish model Ela Kawalec in May 2016.

Nina Agdal (2016-2017) – In July 2016, Danish model, Nina Agdal and Leo started dating each other. They put an end to their romantic life in May 2017.

Leonardo was romantically linked to Argentinian model Camila Morrone. According to reports, the pair began dating in 2017 and broke up in August 2022.

Physical Statistics

Height

  • In feet – 6 feet
  • In centimeters – 183 cm
  • In meters – 1.83 m

Weight

  • In Kilograms – 75 kg
  • In Pounds – 165 lbs

Body Build

Average

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Blonde

Shoe Size

He wears a size 12 (US) shoe.

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Film Debut

He made his acting debut in the 1991 sci-fi comedy horror film Critters 3 as Josh.

DiCaprio served as an executive producer for the 2004 American film The Assassination of Richard Nixon, which was his first production.

Television Debut

In 1990, Leonardo guest appeared in an American drama series The Outsiders for his role as Kid Fighting Scout in an episode titled “Pilot”.

Brand Endorsements

He has been the face of several brands and endorsed their products including Bubble Yum-Bubble Gum, Fred Meyer Clothing, Matchbox Cars, Toyota Estima Hybrid, ORIX Real Estate “Re Tokyo”, Bridgestone Ecopia Tires, Toyota Prius, Orient Corporation Orico Card, Jim Beam and more.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Trivia

  • He has worked with numerous Academy Award-winning and acclaimed directors like Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes, Danny Boyle, and Sam Raimi.
  • Leonardo took a prestigious position in People magazine’s list of “50 Most Beautiful People” in 1997 and 1998.
  • He won a nomination for the VH1 Do Something Award in 2010 for his contribution to the field of environmental issues.
  • He won an Academy Award for best actor in 2016 for the movie, The Revenant.
  • He has also been actively involved on the boards of the World Wildlife Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, and International Fund for Animal Welfare.

Style Quotient

It’s no doubt that this wealthiest star lives a king-like life which is evident with the real estate properties he owns. The 2,633 square feet Carbon Beach house in Malibu features seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a gym. He bought this Cape Cod-inspired house in 2002 for $6 million. He has listed this house for $23 million.

His lavish Hollywood Hills home spreads across 4,551 square feet that features enough bedrooms and bathrooms. This house is equipped with a large solar plant enough to power the house 24/7. He also uses organic sheets for his bed. He spent about $4 million in 1999 to buy this mansion.

Known for his environmental efforts and eco-friendly interest, he bought a Riverhouse apartment in 2010. This luxury apartment is of grand green architecture and is powered by renewable sources, photovoltaic panels, and a special technique that converts natural gases.

He also owns an island. The Blackadore Caye Island off the coast of Belize, west of Ambergris Caye was purchased for $1.75 million which he plans to turn into a luxury eco-friendly neighborhood.

DiCaprio has a large collection of exclusively built exotic cars such as the Toyota Prius, Tesla Roadster, and Fisker Karma hybrid. He also owns a luxury yacht, a staggering worth of $400,000.

Leonardo DiCaprio Net Worth

The Revenant star has a net worth of a staggering $300 million as of 2024. One of the highest-paid and the most popular actors in the world, Leonardo DiCaprio’s sources of earnings include films, high-profile endorsements, producing movies, and investments. DiCaprio is among the actors who have given rare flops and had his net worth skyrocket with the likes of Shutter Island, Inception, Titanic, Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street, and many more.

Favorite Things

  • Actors – Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson
  • Actress – Meryl Streep
  • Movies – Bicycle Thieves (1948), The Third Man (1949), Sunset Blvd. (1950), East of Eden (1955), Yojimbo (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), 8½ (1963), Taxi Driver (1976), The Shining (1980)
  • Director – Martin Scorsese
  • Food – Pasta
  • Drink – Lemonade
  • Color – Dark Green
  • Perfume – Eau D’Hadrien by Annick Goutal
  • Musicians – Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Harry Connick Jr.
  • Sports – Football, Basketball, Hockey
  • Hobbies – Surfing, Playing Video Games, Collecting Action Figures

Social Media Portfolio

Leonardo DiCaprio is also the most-followed celebrity in the world with more than 57 million followers on Instagram, 19 million followers on Facebook, and 20 million followers on Twitter.

Leonardo DiCaprio Facts

DiCaprio was named Leonardo because his pregnant mother was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when he first kicked.

His parents got separated when he was just one year old. He lived with his mother who moved to different places for living and also spent a part of his childhood in Germany.

DiCaprio began casting television commercials at the age of 14. Since then, he has made appearances in several commercials, series, shows, and films.

He earned $59 million for his role as Dominick Cobb in the 2010 film Inception. This includes his basic salary coupled with backend points, share in the worldwide gross collection, and DVD and TV rights total collection.

He was ranked #36 in the “Empire Magazine’s 100 Sexiest Movie Stars” list in 2007.

In 2016, he pocketed $29 million including $20 million in remunerations for his role in The Revenant and $5 million for a single Japan television commercial.

He created “Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation” in 1998, which aimed to promote environmental awareness.

In 1998, DiCaprio and his mother donated $35,000 to a “Leonardo DiCaprio Computer Center” at the Los Feliz branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, the site of his childhood home.

In April 2013, DiCaprio donated $61,000 to GLAAD, an organization that promotes the image of LGBT people in the media.

Leonardo listed his Malibu beach house for $10 million in In September 2021, which he had purchased for $1.6 million in 1998. That same year, he also sold his Los Angeles house to singer Miguel for $4.9 million.