Leonardo DiCaprio: podcast appearances and interviews

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer known for his work in biographical and period films. Born in Los Angeles on November 11, 1974, he began his career in the late 1980s with television commercials and early television roles. His breakthrough came with critically acclaimed performances in films such as What's Eating Gilbert Grape, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination, and later with international stardom through Romeo plus Juliet and Titanic. Following Titanic's success, DiCaprio sought diverse roles to reshape his image as a romantic hero, collaborating frequently with director Martin Scorsese on films including Gangs of New York. His filmography includes acclaimed performances in The Aviator, Blood Diamond, The Departed, Revolutionary Road, Inception, Shutter Island, Django Unchained, The Great Gatsby, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Revenant, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Killers of the Flower Moon, and One Battle After Another. DiCaprio's work as an actor has earned him numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor. Besides acting, he is a producer and founder of Appian Way Productions, which has produced several films and documentaries. He is also the founder of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting environmental awareness. As a United Nations Messenger of Peace for Climate Change, he actively supports charitable causes and advocates for environmental issues. Recognized for his contributions to the arts and society, DiCaprio was named a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2005, appeared in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2016, and was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a 2022 Empire magazine poll.