Childhood and Education Journey of Leonardo DiCaprio in Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Leonardo DiCaprio. From birth to education, explore key events.
Leonardo DiCaprio is a highly acclaimed American actor and film producer renowned for his roles in biographical and period films. He has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. His films have generated over $7.2 billion globally as of 2019, solidifying his position as one of the highest-paid actors in the world.
November 11, 1974: Leonardo DiCaprio Born
On November 11, 1974, Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles. He is an American actor and film producer.
1995: Directed in Total Eclipse
In 1995, Agnieszka Holland directed Leonardo DiCaprio in Total Eclipse, praising him as "one of the most mature actors" and "courageous" in his role choices, noting his unique method of truly becoming the character.
1996: Starred in Romeo + Juliet
In 1996, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Romeo + Juliet, which was a critically and commercially successful film.
1998: Donated to library in Los Feliz
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio and his mother donated $35,000 for a "Leonardo DiCaprio Computer Center" at a library in Los Feliz.
1998: Established Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting environmental awareness.
1998: Sued Playgirl magazine
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio sued Playgirl magazine to stop the publication of a fully nude picture of him.
1998: Pussy Posse Criticism
In 1998, New York Magazine published an article criticizing Leonardo DiCaprio's group of male celebrities, dubbed "the Pussy Posse", for their behavior.
1999: Met Gisele Bündchen
In 1999, Leonardo DiCaprio met Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, whom he dated until 2005.
2000: Chaired the national Earth Day celebration
In 2000, Leonardo DiCaprio chaired the national Earth Day celebration, where he interviewed Bill Clinton about plans to address global warming and the environment.
2000: DiCaprio discusses Titanic phenomenon
In 2000, Leonardo DiCaprio reflected on the "Titanic" phenomenon and his global popularity at the time. He stated he did not expect to reach that level of popularity again, nor would he try to achieve it.
2005: Involved with Bar Refaeli
From 2005 to 2011, Leonardo DiCaprio was romantically involved with Israeli model Bar Refaeli.
2005: Assaulted at Hollywood party
In 2005, Leonardo DiCaprio's face was severely injured when model Aretha Wilson hit him over the head with a broken bottle at a Hollywood party, requiring seventeen stitches to his face and neck.
2006: Starred in The Departed and Blood Diamond
In 2006, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in The Departed and Blood Diamond, both of which were critically and commercially successful films.
2007: Presented at Live Earth
In 2007, Leonardo DiCaprio presented at the American leg of Live Earth.
May 2009: Joined campaign to support Millvina Dean
In May 2009, Leonardo DiCaprio joined Kate Winslet, director James Cameron and Canadian singer Celine Dion, in a campaign to raise money to financially support the fees of the nursing home where Millvina Dean, a survivor of the RMS Titanic, was residing. DiCaprio and Winslet donated $20,000 to support Dean.
2009: Bought island off mainland Belize
In 2009, Leonardo DiCaprio bought an island, Blackadore Caye, off mainland Belize, on which he is set to open an environmentally friendly resort.
2010: Aretha Wilson sentenced
In 2010, Aretha Wilson was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting Leonardo DiCaprio in 2005.
2010: Donated to relief efforts in Haiti
In 2010, Leonardo DiCaprio donated $1 million to relief efforts in Haiti after the earthquake.
2010: Starred in Shutter Island and Inception
In 2010, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Shutter Island and Inception, both of which were critically and commercially successful films.
2011: Joined Animal Legal Defense Fund's campaign
In 2011, Leonardo 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.
2011: End of relationship with Bar Refaeli
In 2011, Leonardo DiCaprio's relationship with Bar Refaeli ended.
January 2013: Announced Acting Break and Starred in The Great Gatsby
In January 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio announced he would take a break from acting to focus on environmental work. That year, he starred as Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby", which received mixed reviews but garnered praise for his performance, including an AACTA Award. He also produced three films through Appian Way: "Runner Runner", "Out of the Furnace", and "The Wolf of Wall Street".
2013: Dated Toni Garrn
From 2013 to 2014, Leonardo DiCaprio dated German fashion model Toni Garrn, and again in 2017.
2013: Organized "11th Hour" benefit art auction
In 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio organized a benefit fine art auction, "11th Hour", which raised nearly $38.8 million for his foundation.
2013: Starred in The Great Gatsby and The Wolf of Wall Street
In 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in The Great Gatsby and The Wolf of Wall Street, both of which were critically and commercially successful films.
September 2014: Designated as a United Nations Messenger of Peace
In September 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated Leonardo DiCaprio as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a focus on climate change. He also made an opening statement to members of the UN Climate Summit, reaching an estimated one billion people worldwide.
2014: Purchased Dinah Shore residence
In 2014, Leonardo DiCaprio purchased the original Dinah Shore residence designed by architect Donald Wexler in Palm Springs, California.
2014: End of relationship with Toni Garrn
In 2014, Leonardo DiCaprio's relationship with Toni Garrn ended.
2015: Announced intention to divest from fossil fuels
In 2015, Leonardo DiCaprio announced his intention to divest from fossil fuels.
April 2016: Spoke at the UN prior to the signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement
In April 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio spoke at the UN prior to the signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement.
July 2016: Foundation donated $15.6 million to protect wildlife
In July 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio's foundation donated $15.6 million to help protect wildlife and the rights of Native Americans, along with mitigating climate change.
2016: Donated to Children of Armenia Fund
In 2016, Leonardo 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.
2016: Endorsed Hillary Clinton for president
In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio endorsed Hillary Clinton for the presidential election.
2016: Briefly linked with Rihanna
In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio was briefly romantically linked with Barbadian singer Rihanna, with the pair attending Coachella together. He also successfully sued French tabloid Oops after it made claims that DiCaprio had gotten Rihanna pregnant.
April 2017: Protested against President Donald Trump's inaction on climate change
In April 2017, Leonardo DiCaprio protested against President Donald Trump's inaction on climate change by attending the People's Climate March.
2017: Dated Toni Garrn
In 2017, Leonardo DiCaprio briefly dated German fashion model Toni Garrn.
2017: Supported Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
In 2017, supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Leonardo DiCaprio provided $1 million through his foundation.
2017: Turned over gifts from Red Granite Pictures to US government
In 2017, when The Wolf of Wall Street producer Red Granite Pictures was involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, Leonardo DiCaprio turned over gifts he received from business associates at the production company, including from Jho Low, to the US government. These included a Best Actor Oscar trophy won by Marlon Brando, a $3.2 million Pablo Picasso painting, and a $9 million Jean-Michel Basquiat collage.
December 2018: DiCaprio foundation donated $100 million to fight climate change
In December 2018, The DiCaprio foundation donated $100 million to fight climate change.
2019: Starred in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
In 2019, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which was a critically and commercially successful film.
March 2020: Attended fundraiser for Joe Biden
In March 2020, Leonardo DiCaprio attended a fundraiser for Joe Biden at the home of Paramount Pictures executive Sherry Lansing.
2020: Foundation donated to Australia bushfire relief efforts
In 2020, Leonardo DiCaprio's foundation donated $3 million to Australia bushfire relief efforts.
May 2021: Pledged $43 million for conservation operations
In May 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio pledged $43 million to enact conservation operations across the Galápagos Islands.
2022: Media announced donation to support Ukraine
Amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the media announced Leonardo DiCaprio donated $10 million to support Ukraine, although the news agency Associated Press suggested this amount was inaccurate.
2022: End of relationship with Camila Morrone
In 2022, Leonardo DiCaprio's relationship with American model and actress Camila Morrone ended.
August 2023: Dating Vittoria Ceretti
Since August 2023, Leonardo DiCaprio has been dating Italian model Vittoria Ceretti.
2023: Starred in Killers of the Flower Moon
In 2023, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Killers of the Flower Moon, which was a critically and commercially successful film.
2023: Testified during the trial against Prakazrel Michel
In 2023, Leonardo DiCaprio testified during the trial against Prakazrel Michel, who is being accused of participating in a foreign influence campaign.
October 2024: Endorsed Kamala Harris for president
In October 2024, Leonardo DiCaprio formally endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president, citing her policies on climate change mitigation, while criticizing her Republican opponent Donald Trump.
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