#Best Leonardo DiCaprio Movies, Ranked

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most beloved and celebrated actors in the business. Since the nineties, he has been captivating audiences and lighting up the screen in almost every film he is in. No matter what genre or character he is playing, it is a given that DiCaprio will pour onehundred percent of himself into the project.

DiCaprio has received the highest praises for his work including an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, a SAG award, and dozens of nominations for every honor in the world of film there is. Throughout his career that has spanned for over thirty years and the nearly fifty films he has worked on, there is no shortage of brilliant performances from him. From What’s Eating Gilbert Grape to his newest project Don’t Look Up, which is Adam McKay’s Netflix disaster-comedy, DiCaprio has cemented his legacy in the history of cinema. It seems as though every actor and director wants to work with him because he is the ultimate professional when it comes to his craft. Each performance gets better than the next, and audiences are always excited to see what the actor will bring to the next role he plays. Here are the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies, ranked.

10 Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood

Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood released in 2019 and comes from the mind of genius director Quentin Tarantino. The movie follows Rick Dalton (Dicaprio) a formerly successful actor who finds himself out in his prime and deals with working in Hollywood during a period of transition where he no longer recognizes himself. Dicaprio stars alongside Brad Pitt, who took home the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for playing Cliff Dalton, and Margot Robbie who played the late Sharon Tate. The film explores Hollywood in the year 1969 and is a real love letter to the industry.

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9 Shutter Island

Shutter Island is the fourth collaboration between DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese. While this film was snubbed at the Oscars, earning zero nominations depsite being wholly deserving, it is a truly entertaining and mind-bending adventure of a movie that is based on an incredible screenplay and features great acting and directing. DiCaprio has brilliant and comedic scenes alongside Mark Ruffalo that become highlights of the film.

8 Revolutionary Road

Without a doubt, the best part of this film is the brilliant acting and relationship between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Revolutionary Road is a romance/drama directed by Sam Mendes and is an adaptation of the book Revolutionary Road. This movie is the first project DiCaprio and Winslet have worked on together since Titanic back in 1997, and it proves that their on-screen chemistry is just as strong as it was back then.

7 Inception

Inception is a real fan-favorite from director Christopher Nolan that follows Dom Cobb (DiCaprio), a man who, through advanced technology, is able to enter people’s minds and find out their secrets by searching through their subconscious. This is an incredibly original plot from Nolan who not only directed the film but wrote the film’s screenplay. DiCaprio stars alongside Elliot Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, and Marion Cotillard.

6 The Revenant

Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in The Revenant was a monumental one for his career, as it earned him his first Academy Award for Best Actor after being nominated four times. The film is based on the true story of Hugh Glass and his dangerous exploration of the uncharted wilderness in 1823. Alejandro González Iñárritu is the innovative director behind the western/adventure film and is one of the most intriguing filmmakers in Hollywood right now.

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5 The Aviator

The Aviator is the beautiful and sad journey of Howard Hughes(Leonardo DiCaprio), the moviemaker, businessman, engineer, and pilot. The film is another DiCaprio and Scorsese collaboration that exceeds all expectations in terms of set design, acting, and storytelling. DiCaprio stars alongside Cate Blanchett who plays one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses, Katharine Hepburn, and earned herself the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in the film.

4 Django Unchained

Django Unchained, from Tarantino, is completely unlike anything Leonardo DiCaprio has ever been a part of, mainly because of how different this character is compared to the ones he’s used to portraying. Calvin Candie(Leonardo DiCaprio) is the racist and evil plantation owner who serves as the main antagonist in Django Unchained. This is considered to be one of DiCaprio’s best performances despite the fact that it is the first supporting role he’s played in a film since What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Other great performances are given by Jamie Foxx, Christopher Waltz, and Samuel L. Jackson throughout the film.

3 The Departed

The Departed is a 2006 crime/drama directed by Martin Scorsese taking place in Boston and follows a young cop, Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he goes undercover to investigate the crimes of a gang leader, Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson), meanwhile, one of Costello’s young followers Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) infiltrates the police department. The movie is filled with great acting and a suspenseful crime-filled plot. The film won Martin Scorsese his highly anticipated first Academy Award for Best Director, as well as taking home Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture.

2 The Wolf of Wall Street

This next film is by far DiCaprio’s most wild, outrageous, and brilliant performance to date. The Wolf of Wall Street follows the insane life of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), the ridiculously successful stockbroker who is earning millions a month, partying more than he could ever imagine, and committing major fraud. DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his portrayal of Jordan Belfort and some say his loss is one of the biggest snubs in Oscar history.

1 Titanic

When you think of an epic movie, you think of Titanic. This film is truly a masterpiece and everything about it from the costuming, acting, directing, set design, score, and cinematography is truly brilliant and it is the epitome of good storytelling. James Cameron, the director of the film, had a deep love for the real Titanic that set sail in 1912 and it was his mission to represent the ship as authentically as he possibly could. Cameron made sure the costumes were made from real material worn during the time period, had the props made by the actual companies who manufactured furniture on the Titanic and even went as far as traveling to the bottom of the Atlantic to capture footage of the real Titanic. This movie and its story are one of a kind and due to James Cameron’s passion and Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s chemistry, the film is considered a classic.

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