Discover 33 intriguing facts about Leonardo DiCaprio, the iconic Hollywood actor. From his early career breakthroughs to his environmental activism, this compilation offers an engaging glimpse into the life of this talented and multi-faceted star. Explore the lesser-known details about DiCaprio’s achievements, awards, and philanthropy. Whether you’re a fan or simply curious about this renowned actor, these fascinating facts will captivate your interest and leave you wanting to learn more.
Leonardo DiCaprio Facts
1- His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio.
2- His birthday is Veterans Day.
3- Leonardo DiCaprio’s Favorite song is “Sitting on the dock of a bay” By Otis Redding
4- His father was comic book artist and was Italian.
5- Leonardo DiCaprio was In a Bubble Yum Gum Commercial At Age 14
6- Leonardo DiCaprio’s Favorite Bands are “The Beatles- Pink Floyd- Led Zeppelin“
7- Leo owns a giant 10-year-old Sulucta Tortoise as a pet.
8- He Was Fired From Romper Room At Age 5 For Being Disruptive
9- Leonardo DiCaprio was called Leonardo by his mother as she was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in an Italian museum when she first felt her son give a kick
10- Leonardo DiCaprio is a big fan of Martin Scorsese, and has been noted to act in many of his films.
11- Leonardo DiCaprio attended FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 opening ceremony in São Paulo, wearing a scarf with Brazil’s flag
12- Leonardo DiCaprio’s favorite actress of all time is Meryl Streep.
13- Leonardo DiCaprio’s favorite TV show “The Twilight Zone“
14- Leonardo DiCaprio is 6′ (1.83 m) tall.
15- He has won two Golden Globe awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for The Aviator and The Wolf of Wall Street
16- Leonardo DiCaprio Ranked #8 on VH1’s 40 Hottest Hotties of the ’90s.
17- Leo is a highly charitable person and has donated close to $4 million towards saving tigers around the world
18- Leonardo DiCaprio Bought an island, Blackadore Caye, off the coast of Belize, with plans to build an eco-friendly resort.
19- Leonardo DiCaprio loves sports and he likes to play basketball, hockey, football, rollerblade, and go surfing.
20- DiCaprio ‘adopted’ a South African girl, when he was in the country shooting for Blood Diamond.
21- Leonardo DiCaprio attended Seeds Elementary School at UCLA where he took summer courses in performance art.
22- Vladimir Putin loves Leonardo DiCaprio
23- He was offered the role of Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho’ but didn’t take the role because all his fans were young girls at that time.
24- Leonardo has a scar on his right-upper arm , he was bitten by a jelly fish
25- In 1993, he starred in the acclaimed film, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.
26- During the 2008 Presidential election, Leonardo gave $2,800 to Barack Obama’s campaign which is the maximum amount an individual can give during an election.
27- Leonardo DiCaprio appeared in the television series Parenthood (1990)
28- Leonardo DiCaprio’s father had a very interesting job – he was a comic book dealer.
29- Leonardo DiCaprio made his first commercial, for Matchbox cars, at age 14.
30- Leonardo DiCaprio is an ardent environmentalist, established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to champion his favorite conservation causes.
31- Leonardo has his own line of Fair Trade coffee
32- Leonardo DiCaprio and, his Titanic co-star, Kate Winslet helped pay the nursing home fees for the last Titanic survivor so she wouldn’t have to sell anymore Titanic mementos to raise cash.
33- Leonardo DiCaprio was chosen by People Magazine as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” in 1998.
