Leonardo DiCaprio's Age and Birth Date
Leonardo DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, which means he turned 23 in 1998. His age in 1998 was 23 for the full calendar year from January 1 through November 10, and 24 from November 11 onward. This birth date is consistently reported by major entertainment databases and verified by public records.
His age in 1998 placed him in the early phase of his adult career, just after his breakout role in Titanic. The year 1998 was a transition period where he moved from teen idol status to more mature leading roles, and his 23-year-old timeline aligns with the roles he chose that year.
Leonardo DiCaprio's 1998 Film Roles
In 1998, DiCaprio starred in The Man in the Iron Mask, playing the dual roles of King Louis XIV and his twin Philippe. He also appeared in The Beach, a film adaptation of Alex Garland's novel that was shot in Thailand and released in February 1998. Both films were produced by major studios and featured DiCaprio as the lead actor at age 23.
The Beach was directed by Danny Boyle and produced by Regency Enterprises and Pathe, with filming locations in Thailand and a budget reported around $50 million. The Man in the Iron Mask was produced by United Artists and distributed by MGM, with a budget of roughly $35 million. Both films grossed over $300 million worldwide combined and were central to DiCaprio's filmography during his 23rd year.
Leonardo DiCaprio's Career and Net Worth Context in 1998
By 1998, DiCaprio had already become one of the highest-grossing young actors in Hollywood, following the massive success of Titanic, which earned over $1.8 billion at the global box office. His earnings from Titanic and subsequent roles positioned him among the top-paid actors of the late 1990s, with annual income estimates in the tens of millions of dollars.
His net worth trajectory in 1998 reflected the peak of his post-Titanic fame, with public estimates placing his wealth in the low tens of millions before the long-term growth that followed his later Oscar win. For current financial benchmarks and corporate filings, you can refer to the SEC for public company disclosures, and for entertainment industry data, Forbes provides regularly updated celebrity net worth rankings.