Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Leonardo DiCaprio's first role was on the sitcom Growing Pains, but his breakthrough film performance came in This Boy's Life. This was quickly followed by What's Eating Gilbert Grape; Leonardo DiCaprio's performance as the mentally handicapped brother of Gilbert (Johnny Depp) brought him nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
