After six nominations, DiCaprio finally got his Oscar. In celebration, here’s a look back at his best roles.
‘The New Lassie’
DiCaprio’s first big break was a guest spot on the 1989 series based off the 1954 show Lassie.
‘Parenthood’
DiCaprio was adorable in the 1990 version of NBC’s Parenthood.
‘Critters 3’
He made his feature film debut as Josh in this 1991 horror flick.
‘Growing Pains’
DiCaprio melted hearts as Luke Brower on Growing Pains.
‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’
DiCaprio got his first Oscar nomination for playing Arnie Grape in this 1993 movie.
‘The Basketball Diaries’
DiCaprio got a ton of attention for his 1995 performance portraying a drug-addicted teenager.
‘Romeo + Juliet’
He was completely swoon-worthy in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version of the Shakespearean classic.
‘Marvin’s Room’
DiCaprio starred alongside Hollywood heavyweights Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton in Marvin’s Room.
‘Titanic’
Our hearts will go on for Jack and Rose forever.
‘The Man in the Iron Mask’
DiCaprio starred in dual roles as King Louis XIV and his imprisoned twin brother in this 1998 film.
‘The Beach’
He played Richard in this 2000 movie about a seemingly utopian community.
‘Gangs of New York’
DiCaprio was the vengeful Amsterdam Vallon in this 2002 period film.
‘Catch Me If You Can’
He charmed his way through Catch Me If You Can as Frank Abagnale Jr.
‘The Aviator’
He earned a 2005 Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nod for portraying Howard Hughes.
‘The Departed’
He played undercover cop Billy Costigan in this 2006 movie.
‘Blood Diamond’
DiCaprio got another Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nomination for this gut-wrenching film.
‘Revolutionary Road’
He teamed up again with Titanic co-star Kate Winslet for this 2008 production.
‘Inception’
DiCaprio starred as Cobb in this 2010 mind-bending thriller.
‘J. Edgar’
He was almost unrecognizable while portraying J. Edgar Hoover.
‘Django Unchained’
He was the deplorable Calvin Candie in this 2012 Quentin Tarantino flick.
‘The Great Gatsby’
He teamed up with Luhrmann again in 2013 to bring to life F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel.
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
DiCaprio got another Best Actor Oscar nom for this film, which was also nominated for Best Picture.
‘The Revenant’
DiCaprio won Best Actor in a Leading role for his riveting portrayal of frontiersman Hugh Glass.
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