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The films of Leonardo DiCaprio

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Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar on his fifth acting nomination, a trophy for his performance in "The Revenant." Here is a look back at his critically acclaimed career.
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Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar on his fifth acting nomination, a trophy for his performance in "The Revenant." Here is a look back at his critically acclaimed career.
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The actor teamed with iconic director Martin Scorsese for the over-the-top film "Wolf of Wall Street" in 2013. His portrayal of out-of-control stockbroker Jordan Belfort earned him a best actor Oscar nomination. As producer, he also scored a best film nomination.
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The actor teamed with iconic director Martin Scorsese for the over-the-top film "Wolf of Wall Street" in 2013. His portrayal of out-of-control stockbroker Jordan Belfort earned him a best actor Oscar nomination. As producer, he also scored a best film nomination.
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That same year, DiCaprio starred in "Great Gatsby," an adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, co-starring Carey Mulligan.
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That same year, DiCaprio starred in "Great Gatsby," an adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, co-starring Carey Mulligan.
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The actor sank his teeth into the role of evil plantation owner Calvin Candie in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" in 2012.
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The actor sank his teeth into the role of evil plantation owner Calvin Candie in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" in 2012.
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Heavy makeup helped DiCaprio transform into FBI head J. Edgar Hoover for 2011's "J. Edgar."
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Heavy makeup helped DiCaprio transform into FBI head J. Edgar Hoover for 2011's "J. Edgar."
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Fans are still scratching their heads over director Christopher Nolan's 2010 sc-fi thriller "Inception." <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128497657" target="_blank">DiCaprio told NPR</a> that he and Nolan spent every day for two months straight going over the story.
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Fans are still scratching their heads over director Christopher Nolan's 2010 sc-fi thriller "Inception." DiCaprio told NPR that he and Nolan spent every day for two months straight going over the story.
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Dennis Lehane's novel "Shutter Island" got the big-screen treatment in 2010. DiCaprio starred, and Scorsese directed.
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Dennis Lehane's novel "Shutter Island" got the big-screen treatment in 2010. DiCaprio starred, and Scorsese directed.
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"Revolutionary Road" reunited DiCaprio with his "Titanic" love interest Kate Winslet in 2008.
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"Revolutionary Road" reunited DiCaprio with his "Titanic" love interest Kate Winslet in 2008.
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DiCaprio also starred in the spy thriller "Body of Lies" in 2008.
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DiCaprio also starred in the spy thriller "Body of Lies" in 2008.
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Gems mined in war zones and plenty of action gave the actor the chance to get political in 2006's "Blood Diamond."
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Gems mined in war zones and plenty of action gave the actor the chance to get political in 2006's "Blood Diamond."
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The 2006 film "The Departed" won a best picture Academy Award and best director for Scorsese. DiCaprio's role as an undercover officer infiltrating the mob won him praise but no Oscar.
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The 2006 film "The Departed" won a best picture Academy Award and best director for Scorsese. DiCaprio's role as an undercover officer infiltrating the mob won him praise but no Oscar.
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DiCaprio embodied tycoon Howard Hughes (here with Gwen Stefani) in "The Aviator" in 2004.
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DiCaprio embodied tycoon Howard Hughes (here with Gwen Stefani) in "The Aviator" in 2004.
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DiCaprio plays a skilled con man in 2002's "Catch Me If You Can."
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DiCaprio plays a skilled con man in 2002's "Catch Me If You Can."
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Scorsese teamed up with DiCaprio for the historical "Gangs of New York" in 2002.
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Scorsese teamed up with DiCaprio for the historical "Gangs of New York" in 2002.
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The star hits the sand in the 2000 adventure "The Beach," based on the novel by Alex Garland.
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The star hits the sand in the 2000 adventure "The Beach," based on the novel by Alex Garland.
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The 1998 version of "The Man in the Iron Mask" is one of several that has been produced over the years. The actor portrays King Louis XIV.
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The 1998 version of "The Man in the Iron Mask" is one of several that has been produced over the years. The actor portrays King Louis XIV.
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"Titanic" has been DiCaprio's biggest hit, and his character, Jack (opposite Winslet's Rose), in the 1997 film is beloved.
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"Titanic" has been DiCaprio's biggest hit, and his character, Jack (opposite Winslet's Rose), in the 1997 film is beloved.
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The actor joined an all-star cast including Diane Keaton in "Marvin's Room," a 1996 drama based on the play by Scott McPherson.
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The actor joined an all-star cast including Diane Keaton in "Marvin's Room," a 1996 drama based on the play by Scott McPherson.
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Shakespeare got the DiCaprio treatment in "Romeo + Juliet." Baz Luhrmann directed the 1996 adaptation. DiCaprio was, of course, Romeo and Claire Danes his Juliet.
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Shakespeare got the DiCaprio treatment in "Romeo + Juliet." Baz Luhrmann directed the 1996 adaptation. DiCaprio was, of course, Romeo and Claire Danes his Juliet.
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In 1995, critics loved the actor in the coming-of-age drama "The Basketball Diaries" (with Lorraine Bracco). It's based on the book by Jim Carroll.
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In 1995, critics loved the actor in the coming-of-age drama "The Basketball Diaries" (with Lorraine Bracco). It's based on the book by Jim Carroll.
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DiCaprio donned a cowboy hat and spurs for the 1995 Western "The Quick and the Dead."
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DiCaprio donned a cowboy hat and spurs for the 1995 Western "The Quick and the Dead."
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"What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" (1993) earned DiCaprio with his first Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Arnie, the mentally disabled brother of Johnny Depp's Gilbert.
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"What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" (1993) earned DiCaprio with his first Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Arnie, the mentally disabled brother of Johnny Depp's Gilbert.
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A young DiCaprio impressed critics as a teen struggling with a difficult relationship with his stepfather in the 1993 film "This Boy's Life." The movie is an adaptation of a memoir by Tobias Wolff.
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A young DiCaprio impressed critics as a teen struggling with a difficult relationship with his stepfather in the 1993 film "This Boy's Life." The movie is an adaptation of a memoir by Tobias Wolff.
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Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar on his fifth acting nomination, a trophy for his performance in "The Revenant." Here is a look back at his critically acclaimed career.