Leonardo DiCaprio marked his 40th birthday on November 11 with approximately $220 Million net worth. A renowned actor of his time, having gained international fame in 1997 when he starred in James Cameron's "Titanic" with actress Kate Winslet. The top grosser film bagged numerous awards and has made DiCaprio as one of the most sought after leading men in Hollywood.
Jobs & Hire revealed the actor's journey to fame, starting from television commercials in early 90's, followed by a role in a TV series and had a break in the film "This Boy's Life" in 1993 with actor Robert de Niro. Recognition of his talent came when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the Academy Award for his role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." This was followed by "The Basketball Diaries" and "Romeo+Juliet" which further proved DiCaprio's competence in the field of acting.
A number of films followed and his career soared to the highest summit. In 2002, both films "Catch Me If You Can" and "Gangs of New York" performed well, the same with "The Departed" and "Revolutionary Road" and the rest of his films.
However, the turning point in his career was brought about by "Titanic" which has made his name sensational the world over. Fans who were overwhelmed by the story were hoping that their tandem would somehow transcend their roles and become romantically involved in real life. However, Entertain This revealed that Kate Winslet commented on it saying that their friendship works because of the absence of any romantic insinuations.
With a firm commitment in the entertainment industry, Leonardo DiCaprio also ventured into productions and put up Appian Way Productions.
It was reported that his passion also lies in environmental protection and preservation, and looks into the problem of global warming and climate change. He also shares his blessings to charitable works such as giving donations to relief efforts in areas affected by calamities and to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
