It's hard to think of a bigger, more critically acclaimed movie star than Leonardo DiCaprio, and his elite A-list status has built him a staggering 2024 net worth. DiCaprio first made a name for himself in dramas like What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) before rocketing to the top of the A-list with James Cameron's epic romance, Titanic, in 1997. After tons of awards nominations, his performance in 2015's The Revenant finally won DiCaprio his first Oscar. DiCaprio is also known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, with their last movie being Killers of the Flower Moon in 2023.

DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles, California to parents Irmelin and George, and is an only child. Bitten by the acting bug early, DiCaprio began acting at the age of 14, appearing in several commercials before breaking into television in the early '90s. Offscreen, the actor is famous for his series of romantic relationships, often involving significantly younger women. DiCaprio's previous romantic partners include models Gisele Bündchen (dated 1999-2005), Bar Refaeli (2005-2011), Toni Garn (2013-2014), and Camila Morrone (2017-2022). He is currently in a relationship with model Vittoria Ceretti, whom he's been dating since 2023.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Net Worth

The Oscar-Winning Actor Is Worth $300 Million

As of 2024, Leonardo DiCaprio's net worth is an astonishing $300 million (via DiCaprio's film roles have been earning him hefty paychecks since 1995, and he is said to now command $20-$30 million for a project. The actor has also shown incredible business savvy. For his star-making turn as Jack Dawson in Titanic, DiCaprio earned a paycheck of $2.5 million. However, he negotiated a percentage of the backend, and with Titanic being one of the most successful movies of all time, it earned DiCaprio a whopping $40.5 million.

DiCaprio earned a salary of $20 million for Inception (2010), which was actually a pay cut for the star, though he exchanged this for earning a percentage of ticket sales, and walked away with $60 million after the movie was a smash hit at the box office, earning $836 million worldwide. He was also paid $25 million for starring in and producing 2013's The Wolf of Wall Street, though he deferred a portion of his salary when the movie went over budget, ultimately taking home $10 million.

Leading the cast of 2021's Don't Look Up and 2023's Killers of the Flower Moon earned DiCaprio $30 million a piece. His salary for the latter made him the world's third highest-paid movie star in 2023, behind only Tom Cruise, who earned $100 million for Top Gun: Maverick, and Will Smith, who earned $35 million for Emancipation (via Variety).

Leonardo DiCaprio's Age & Height

DiCaprio Is A Scorpio

Leonardo DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, making him 50 years old in 2024. With his mid-November birthday, DiCaprio falls under the Scorpio zodiac sign. A water sign represented by the scorpion, Scorpios tend to be a polarizing of the zodiac, as their intensity can turn some off. However, DiCaprio has channeled that intensity through his many acclaimed performances and made it work for him. Scorpios are also known for their ion and confidence, traits DiCaprio has in spades both on and off camera. Standing at 6'0", DiCaprio is considered taller than average for a man.

Leonardo DiCaprio Has Reportedly Donated Over $100 Million To Charity

He Is Famous For His Climate Change Activism

While many people think of Leonardo DiCaprio as a hard-partying movie star who won't date a woman over the age of 25, he is also incredibly philanthropic. He has been a known environmental activist since at least 1998 when he established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation for the purposes of promoting environmental awareness. In 2018, the foundation donated $100 million toward the fight against climate change.

In 2021, DiCaprio pledged to donate $43 million to the effort of restoring and conserving the Galapagos Islands. While many think that movie stars get paid too much money, DiCaprio seems determined to use a significant portion of his wealth for good.