DiCaprio made his film debut opposite Robert De Niro and Ellen Barkin in "This Boy's Life" and has subsequently appeared in a variety of features, from the western "The Quick and the Dead," with Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman, to "The Basketball Diaries," a harrowing account of a young man's spiral into heroin addiction, based on Jim Carroll's book. He next starred as the poet Rimbaud in "Total Eclipse," directed by Agnieszka Holland and co-starring David Thewlis. DiCaprio also stars with Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton in the screen adaptation of the successful play "Marvin's Room." His next film project will be James Cameron's epic "Titanic," in which he stars opposite Kate Winslet.

A native of Los Angeles, DiCaprio began his acting career at age 14, appearing in commercials and educational films. He soon moved into parts on episodic television, including a role on "Growing Pains" in the popular series' last season. He also appeared in the short film "The Foot Shooting Party," released by Touchstone Pictures.