34 years ago, he took his first steps on the screen, and today he is one of the most famous actors in the world. Did you know this young man?

Now 49, Leonardo DiCaprio is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in the world of cinema. Unanimously regarded as a very talented actor by critics, his fans and the general public, he is undoubtedly one of the most famous actors in the world.

Clearly exposed thanks to James Cameron’s monumental Titanic (even if he had an acting palette to use before, for example in Secret Wounds or Gilbert Grape), DiCaprio had the opportunity to shoot with the most famous filmmakers of the seventh art. .

• 16 years ago he made his debut on the screen, today everyone knows him. Did you know this young actor in his first role?

First role at the age of 15

A favorite actor of Martin Scorsese (who offered him 6 roles), he also worked closely with Steven Spielberg (Catch Me If You Can), Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained and Once Upon A Time), Christopher Nolan (Inception), Clint Eastwood (J. Edgar) or even with Alejandro González Iñárritu (The Revenant, the film that eventually won him an Oscar).

It’s hard to sum up DiCaprio’s career in a few lines. So let’s take a closer look at his beginnings and the first film he set foot on before he became famous. It was in 1989, when he was only 15 years old, that the future Hollywood star took his first steps in front of the camera.

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Several series before appearing on the big screen

Indeed, after filming several commercials in the 80s (Matchbox for small cars, Bubble Yum chewing gum or Fred Meyer stores), he played a small role in two episodes of The New Lassie, a new version of the famous 50s show. , in which he played the main character’s friend.

During the same period, we could see her in the casting of other series, such as Santa Barbara, Roseanne, Parenthood or What’s New, Doctor?, as well as in Disney shows. Mickey Mouse Club.

It was in 1991, two years after his role in Lassie, that Leonardo DiCaprio starred in his first feature film: the noir-esque and hilariously gruesome Critters 3, which was released straight to video. A film that can’t do justice to the young actor’s talent, but he quickly makes up for it.

Indeed, two years later, he already starred opposite Robert De Niro in Blessures Secrètes and gave a breathtaking performance alongside Johnny Depp as a young disabled boy starring Gilbert Grape.

What is your favorite Leonardo DiCaprio role?

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