Leonardo DiCaprio played a supporting role in What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
Leonardo DiCaprio . He starred in the film adaptation of the memoir This Boy 's Life ( 1993 ) , and was praised for his supporting role in What 's Eating Gilbert Grape ( 1993 ) . What 's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp , Juliette Lewis , Darlene Cates and Leonardo DiCaprio .