As the Hollywood heartthrob celebrates his 48th birthday, revisit the '90s moments that made young Leonardo DiCaprio a star.

Before there was <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/timotheechalamet">Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet</a> or <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/gucci-beauty/harry-styles-fashion-photos-gucci-fine-line">Harry Styles</a>, young&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/dont-look-up-movie-cast-timothee-chalamet-ariana-grande-netflix">Leonardo DiCaprio</a> was the heartthrob whose picture covered bedroom walls around the world. Growing up in LA, DiCaprio appeared as an extra in various films and TV shows. However, in 1991, he received his first major role in "Growing Pains" as Luke, a young teen taken in by the central family. Throughout the remainder of the &lsquo;90s, DiCaprio garnered critical acclaim for his performances in The Basketball Diaries, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/jewellery/van-cleef-arpels-rewrite-destiny-with-the-romeo-juliet-collection">Romeo and Juliet</a>, and Titanic, among others. Since then, the Academy Award winner has made a name for himself as one of the leading actors in Hollywood.
Outside of his career, DiCaprio is known for being an avid environmentalist, spearheading projects around the world to support animal welfare, energy conservation, and climate change relief efforts. In recent years, the <a href="https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/onceuponatimeinhollywood">Once Upon A Time in Hollywood</a> star also helped narrate the Netflix docuseries&nbsp;<a href="https://www.voxmedia.com/2020/9/28/21459800/vox-media-studios-partner-with-netflix-leonardo-dicaprio-on-new-series-whose-vote-counts-explained">Whose Vote Counts, Explained</a> about voting rights ahead of the 2020 election. To celebrate the philanthropic Hollywood star on his 48th birthday, L'OFFICIEL looks back at moments from DiCaprio's younger years.

Baby-faced and 16 years old, DiCaprio gave his best smolder for a promotional image for the TV show "Parenthood."

Brought on for the last season in 1991, DiCaprio plays a homeless teen in the sitcom "Growing Pains."

A 17-year-old DiCaprio attends the MTV Rock N' Jock Charity Basketball Game.

The soon-to-be movie star looks pensive during a magazine shoot.

DiCaprio attends the "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" premiere with co-star Johnny Depp.

At just 19, the Los Angeles native displays his off-duty style.

The young heartthrob attends the Academy Awards.

Before he was known for being a ladies' man, DiCaprio dated Victoria's Secret model Bridget Hall.

With pal Mark Wahlberg, the two ‘90s teen idols promote their upcoming film, "The Basketball Diaries."

"The Basketball Diaries" tells the story of Jim, a drug-addicted teen growing up in New York City. 

The "Marvin's Room" actor arrives to a photoshoot.

DiCaprio stars in Baz Luhrmann’s "Romeo and Juliet" as one half of the titular pair of star-crossed lovers.

DiCaprio appears on the red carpet for the "Romeo and Juliet" premiere with his co-star, Claire Danes.

In one of his most popular roles, the young actor plays Jack in "Titanic."

The rising star cuddles up to a goose for a 1998 "Vanity Fair" photoshoot by Annie Leibovitz.

Look Back at Young Leonardo DiCaprio's Best '90s Moments

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