01of 09
Late 1970s
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02of 091990Theo Westenberger/NBCU Photo Bank/GettyNow, he’s best known as a film actor, but the world first got to know DiCaprio on the small screen, starting with the short-lived sitcomParenthood.
02of 09
1990
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Now, he’s best known as a film actor, but the world first got to know DiCaprio on the small screen, starting with the short-lived sitcomParenthood.
03of 09
1991
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04of 09
1993
Leo’s first big-time, big-screen role came in 1993, when he played a teenager with an abusive father (Robert DeNiro) inThis Boy’s Life.
05of 091993SNAP/REX/ShutterstockIt was DiCaprio’s next film,What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, that gave him a taste of awards show glory: He received his first Oscar nomination for the movie.
05of 09
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It was DiCaprio’s next film,What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, that gave him a taste of awards show glory: He received his first Oscar nomination for the movie.
06of 091994BEI/BEI/ShutterstockWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grapealso earned Leo his first Golden Globe nomination in 1994 and kickstarted a long-standing DiCaprio award show tradition: bringing his mom, Irmelin, as a date.
06of 09
1994
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What’s Eating Gilbert Grapealso earned Leo his first Golden Globe nomination in 1994 and kickstarted a long-standing DiCaprio award show tradition: bringing his mom, Irmelin, as a date.
07of 091993Yoshi O’Hara/Shooting StarDiCaprio’s big break into show biz gave the world priceless, brooding young Leo headshots like these.
07of 09
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DiCaprio’s big break into show biz gave the world priceless, brooding young Leo headshots like these.
08of 091998Barry Roberts/BEImagesHe may have already had an Oscar nomination under his belt, but it took until 1997 for Leo to hit superstardom with the ultra-successfulTitanic. He attended theGolden Globeswith costar Kate Winslet in 1998.
08of 09
1998
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He may have already had an Oscar nomination under his belt, but it took until 1997 for Leo to hit superstardom with the ultra-successfulTitanic. He attended theGolden Globeswith costar Kate Winslet in 1998.
09of 092000Scott Myers/REX/ShutterstockLeo’s bond with his parents, George and Irmelin, held strong as his star rose: here, they share a toast at the London premiere of his filmThe Beach.
09of 09
2000
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Leo’s bond with his parents, George and Irmelin, held strong as his star rose: here, they share a toast at the London premiere of his filmThe Beach.
source: people.com
