Leonard DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11th November, 1974, as the only child to George Paul DiCaprio and Irmelin but he was unfortunate that his parents divorced while he was still a baby. However, it did not play any role in hindering him from becoming a great actor later in life. His mother got a talent agent for him and at the age of five, Leonardo made his debut on a very popular television show for children. However, he was removed from being extra disruptive! The actor attended school at the John Marshall High School where he enriched his studies but as it dawned on him later, he was not meant to be an academic. The actor is also well known for being an environmental activist as he spoke out his ideas on environmental conservation
There are few actors currently in the world who have had a diverse career as that of Leonardo DiCaprio. With the challenges of having a single parent, he started from a humble beginning, as the supporting cast member of sitcom ‘Growing Pains’ in 1985 and the low-budget horror movies such as the 1991 Critters 3. He grew to the hunky lead actor in the movies like the 1996 Romeo and Juliet and the 1997 Titanic. His international fame is attributed much to his role as Jack Dawson in the Titanic movie. He became a leading man in the well known Hollywood blockbusters that is under the leadership of internationally applauded directors such as Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese. Some other thrilling movies by Leonardo DiCaprio include the 2013 Wolf of Wall Street, 2006 the Departed, 2010 Inception, 1993 What is Eating Gilbert Grape, 2002 Catch me if You Can and many other movies which secured a great fan base all over the world.
Due to his prowess in acting and the Intense, emotional acting style, the actor has won numerous awards including but not limited to Golden Globe 2014, 2005, AFI Award 2014, EDA Special Mention 2010, Austin Film Critics Award, 2007, AACTA Award, 2014, ACCA, 2013 and many others. The stated awards are just but a few examples of the movies that the actor has really won. He has also been nominated for numerous other awards including but not limited to 2007 best Actor, 2014 The Wolf of Wall street, best-supporting actor 1994 and the Best Male Performance in 2005. These are just examples and he has for sure won so many recognitions beyond what is stated here.
The Leonardo Dicaprio Body Facts
Leonardo DiCaprio height and weight are not extreme. They speak of his sound health. The body measurements as shown below including Leonardo Dicaprio height weight statistics depict the perfect body and healthy person.
Weight in Pounds: 187lbs
Weight in Kilograms: 85kg
Height in Centimetres: 183cm
Height in Meters: 1.83m
Height in Feet: 6 Feet 0 Inches
Waist in Inches: 34 Inches
Chest in Inches: 44 Inches
Biceps in Inches: 17 Inches
Eye Colour: Blue-Green
Age in 2014: 40