Entertainment Movies 10 Adorable Throwback Photos of Leonardo DiCaprio The timeless Oscar winner turns 49 years old on Nov. 11 By Grace Gavilanes Grace Gavilanes Grace Gavilanes is a former associate editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2018. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 9, 2023 05:10PM EST Close Leonardo DiCaprio. Photo: Rose Hartman/Archive Photos/Getty Images Happy Birthday, Leonardo DiCaprio! The Oscar-winning actor turns 49 years old on Nov. 11, 2023, but for some fans, he's still the youthful star of Titanic. In his decades in the industry — dating back to his years on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains — he's grown up in front of the cameras, achieving leading man status at a young age and remaining a forever heartthrob, not to mention in-demand actor. As DiCaprio celebrates another trip around the sun, celebrate with a look at some throwback photos of the star. 01 of 10 Oh Boy Leonardo DiCaprio in 1989. Darlene Hammond/Getty Images Looking fresh-faced as ever, 15-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio gave a half-smile as he posed for a pic in 1989. 02 of 10 TV Star Leonardo DiCaprio on Growing Pains. Warner Brothers Television/Fotos International/Courtesy of Getty Images Before making a splash on the big screen, DiCaprio starred on Growing Pains as a teen, playing little brother Ben on the hit TV series. 03 of 10 Film Friends Leonardo DiCaprio and Elijah Wood. Charbonneau/BEI/BEI/Shutterstock The rising star headed to the Oscars Governors Ball in 1994, posing alongside fellow actor Elijah Wood. 04 of 10 Hello, Handsome Leonardo DiCaprio. Rose Hartman/Archive Photos/Getty Images Since the beginning of his acting career, DiCaprio has been viewed by many as one of the hottest heartthrobs of the '90s. 05 of 10 Hanging Out Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp. Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage Pictured here with What's Eating Gilbert Grape costar Johnny Depp in 1993, DiCaprio attended an event for their film — which garnered the young actor critical acclaim and his first Oscar nod. 06 of 10 Momma's Boy Leonardo DiCaprio and his mom. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images Known to be close to his family, DiCaprio has regularly invited his mom Irmelin to red carpet events and film afterparties — like this instance in 1996, when she accompanied her son to a Total Eclipse event. 07 of 10 Come Together Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Steve Granitz/WireImage Back in 1996, DiCaprio starred alongside fellow Hollywood heavyweight Claire Danes in Romeo + Juliet. The film launched the swoon-worthy actor into super-stardom. 08 of 10 Serious Business Leonardo DiCaprio in The Man in the Iron Mask. United Artists/Getty Images Back to work! The actor sported a pensive expression while filming scenes for 1998's The Man in the Iron Mask. 09 of 10 Partner in Crime Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. HAL GARB/AFP/Getty Images DiCaprio and his Titanic costar Kate Winslet — pictured here at the 1998 Golden Globes — have remained close through the years. The actor even walked his friend down the aisle at her 2012 wedding. 10 of 10 Life's a Beach Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach. 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images Especially when looking at pics of early 2000s Leo filming The Beach.