Which TV show did a young Leonardo DiCaprio first star in?

Leonardo DiCaprio first became widely recognized as a young television actor on “Growing Pains.” He joined the ABC sitcom during its final season in 1991, playing Luke Brower, a homeless teenager taken in by the Seaver family.

“Growing Pains” had already been a successful family comedy for several years, starring Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, and Tracey Gold. DiCaprio appeared as a recurring cast member rather than as the show’s lead, but the exposure helped establish him with a national television audience.

His early career included smaller television appearances, including roles on “The Outsiders” and “Santa Barbara,” so “Growing Pains” was not literally his first time acting on television. It is generally remembered as his first notable television breakthrough. Soon afterward, he drew major attention in the films “This Boy’s Life” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” before “Titanic” made him an international star.