Name: Leonardo DiCaprio
Age: 37
Character: J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar
Film: J. Edgar explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century.
As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover (DiCaprio) was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.
Previous Golden Globe Wins: DiCaprio has one Golden Globe: Best Actor for Aviator.
Previous Golden Globe Nominations: And he has six other nominations: 1 for Best Supporting Actor for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? And 5 nods for Best Actor for Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, Blood Diamond and Revolutionary Road.
Award/Nominations for role: He has picked up Best Actor nods at the Broadcast Film Critics Association, Satellite Awards and Screen actors Guild Awards.
Critics: “Despite being buried in layers of prosthetic latex, DiCaprio is a roaring wonder as J. Edgar Hoover. Even when the film trips on its tall ambitions, you can't shake it off.” - Rolling Stone
“DiCaprio again proves to be a chameleon capable of tackling any task set before him.” - OK! Magazine
“Performances by DiCaprio, Hammer and Dench make this Eastwood film worth your two-plus hours.” - The Scorecard Review
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FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw
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