Leonardo DiCaprio is 50 (yes, seriously), how much has he changed since his debut?

The only son of Irmelin, of German origin, and George, cartoonist and publisher of comic books, little Leo was born in Hollywood. Suffice to say that his destiny was all mapped out. Although. What can a career be about? a change of name. Or rather a refusal to change it Because he had a bad name, the first agent of the very young one. Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio – who was then 6 years old – had advised him to change your name if he wanted to have a chance of landing roles. He even found one who sounded “more American”: Lenny Williams. Who knows what would have happened if he hadn’t politely refused…

Leonardo DiCaprio: from sitcom to Oscar

It was his older half-brother, Adam Farrar, a casting fan, who gave little Leo the desire to also embark on the adventure. In the 80s, he appeared in his first commercials (for cereals, clothing, chewing gum, etc.) and then a few series. He just misses the role of Mitch Buchannon / David Hasselhof’s son in Alert in Malibu, but consoles himself with small roles in Roseanne, Santa Barbara et Parenthood. In 1991, he joined the cast of the sitcom What’s up, doctor? during the seventh season… which will also be the last. He plays Luke, a homeless teenager who the Seavers family takes under their wing… A real turning point for Leo. Funny, two years before him, a certain Brad Pitt also played there!

The end of What’s up, doctor? is not a tragedy for the young actor. Who doesn’t take long to bounce back on the big screen. After a stint in the horror film Critters 3he was chosen to opposite Robert De Niro in Secret wounds. And we won’t stop him anymore. Titanicreleased at the end of 1997, propelled it into another dimension. From which he has not come out since. During his impressive career, Leonardo DiCaprio has played opposite the biggest stars (or vice versa), he has been directed by the greatest filmmakers, he has had a series of female conquests, but he has only been crowned only one time best actor at the Oscars. After years of hoping (and crying), it was in 2016 that he finally won the Grail, for his performance in The Revenant. Since then, this very discreet boy has become rarer.

How much has Leonardo DiCaprio changed?