Leonardo DiCaprio Movies List: Top 5 Best

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most commercially and critically successful film actors in the modern Hollywood era.  Among the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies list are some of the top grossing films of all time.  Despite being relatively young for an actor of such a deep resume, DiCaprio has been a prominent film figure since his breakout role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), at the age of 18.

During the second half of his 35 years, DiCaprio has been a part of many major motion pictures and starred alongside many acting legends.  The list of Leonardo DiCaprio movies is littered with blockbusters and narrowing down the top Leonardo DiCaprio movies to just five is challenging.

This Top 5 Best Leonardo DiCaprio movies list uses a combination of informal criteria for ranking that includes: Overall film quality, prominence of DiCaprio’s role, commercial and/or critical success, lasting impact or iconic nature, with author preference as a final distinguishing tool.

Top 5 List of Leonardo DiCaprio Movies of All Time

5. Blood Diamond (2006) – Nominated for 5 Oscars, this is a film about a fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen who match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.  DiCaprio plays a ruthless character who turns soft and falls for the beautiful character played by Jennifer Connelly.

4. The Aviator (2004) – Another iconic role for DiCaprio who is brilliant as he portrays America’s founding father of flight, Howard Hughes in a biopic movie depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes’ career, from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s.  This is also on the top Kate Beckinsale movies list and also stars Cate Blanchett and John C. Reilly.

3. The Departed (2006) – A winner of 4 Oscars, The Departed doesn’t only deserve mention on the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies list, it is also noted as one of the top movies of all time period (IMDb #51 currently).  A brilliant cast that also included Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholsan, Matt Damon and Martin Sheen.

2. Catch Me If You Can (2002) – DiCaprio was brilliant in this very fun, smart and adventurous true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. (DiCaprio) who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

1. Titanic (1997) – While DiCaprio has played other major characters and blockbuster roles, it is hard to argue that this “titanic” movie (lots of money) was his major transition point into superstardom.  It also marked his first romantic pairing with Kate Winslett as Titanic is one on the top 5 Kate Winslet Movies List.

Other Top Leonardo DiCaprio movies considered: What’s Eating Gilberg Grape (1993), Romeo + Juliet (1996), The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), Gangs of New York (2002), Revolutionary Road (2008)

What are your thoughts on this top 5 Best Leonardo DiCaprio movies list?  Do you have other films you feel should have been included or ones that are overrated or underrated?  Feel free to add a comment and share your thoughts.

Top 5 Best Leonardo DiCaprio movies list by Neil of Movie Room Reviews

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