As one of the most talked-about figures, Leonardo DiCaprio has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Leonardo DiCaprio's Net Worth and Salary?

Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor, producer, philanthropist and activist. Leonardo DiCaprio has a net worth of $300 million. In the 25 years between 1995 and 2020 alone, Leonardo DiCaprio earned north of $300 million from salaries and backend points alone. For example, though he earned just $2.5 million in base salary from 1997's Titanic, he eventually earned $40 million thanks to a 1.8% cut of gross backend points. He has also earned additional tens of millions from endorsements, real estate investments, and venture capital stakes.

The Oscar-winning star of such films as "This Boy's Life," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "The Basketball Diaries," "Romeo + Juliet," "Titanic," "Catch Me If You Can," "The Aviator," "The Departed," "Revolutionary Road," "Inception," "The Revenant" and "The Wolf of Wall Street," began his acting career 30 years ago, when he was booted from the cast of "Romper Stomper" for being too rowdy. Luckily, that slightly inauspicious beginning did not deter him from pursuing a career in acting, and as a young teen, he worked steadily, appearing in commercials and guest-starring roles on various television shows. He began to attract more attention after being cast in a recurring role on "Growing Pains," and then officially broke out with his critically acclaimed performance in the film, "This Boy's Life," in 1992. Since then, he has quite literally never stopped working and is always involved in a new project, whether as an actor or producer.

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Early Life

Leonardo got his start in Hollywood by appearing in a smattering of commercials and television roles as a child. A breakthrough part happened when the 14 year old DiCaprio landed a Mattel commercial for the company's Matchbox cars. As a teenager, he appeared in commercials for Bubble Yum, Apple Jacks, and Kraft Foods, among many other brands. Television roles soon poured in for Leonardo. He appeared in one-off episodes of The New Lassie, The Outsiders, and Roseanne. He appeared in 12 episodes of a series called Parenthood and then 23 episodes of Growing Pains.

Rise To Success

In 1991, Leonardo made his film debut in Critters 3. In 1993, he landed the lead role in the biopic This Boy's Life and received much critical praise for this performance. Leonardo's next movie, What's Eating Gilbert Grape? earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Dicaprio also garnered acclaim for his performances in the intense dramas Total Eclipse and The Basketball Diaries. In 1996, DiCaprio starred in the box office hit William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, which grossed $147.5 million worldwide.

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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.