He's won some Golden Globes and several other awards. He was nominated for "The Wolf of Wall Street" just a year or so ago I think.
I think one of his best roles was in Django Unchained.
I was so glad when both him and Samuel Jackson got their just rewards in that movie.
If you've never seen it you should. I guarantee you you'll love it.
I saw Gilbert Grape years ago and haven't forgotten them having to take the mother out of her house with a crane. That was extremely sad.