Jared Leto

A method actor and rockstar, Jared Leto transforms himself for each role while balancing his dual creative worlds, pushing the limits of performance and artistry.

Born

December 26, 1971

From

Bossier City, Louisiana, USA

Also:
Producer
Director

Credits on file

Decades active

Awards

Upcoming

In short · Acting since 1944, 9 decades active, 69 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

Known for

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Now & next

2027
Upcoming
Masters of the Universe
Jul 11
In the news
Jared Leto Linked to Major Box Office Flops of the 2020s
“Jared Leto has been associated with several major box office flops in the 2020s, including 'Morbius,' 'Haunted Mansion,' and 'Tron: Ares.' These films, despite high budgets, underperformed at the box office. Leto's involvement in these projects has raised questions about his appeal to mainstream audiences. While some of these films were ensemble pieces, others were star vehicles that did not perform well commercially. His track record has led to his absence from some marketing campaigns, despite significant paychecks.”
2013
Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role

Biography

Jared Joseph Leto (/ˈlɛtoʊ/; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He began his career with television appearances in the early 1990s and gained recognition for his role as Jordan Catalano on the television series *My So-Called Life* (1994). He made his film debut in *How to Make an American Quilt* (1995) and received critical praise for his performance in *Prefontaine* (1997).

After supporting roles in *The Thin Red Line* (1998), *Fight Club* (1999), *Girl, Interrupted* (1999), and *American Psycho* (2000), and the lead role in *Urban Legend* (1998), he earned critical acclaim for portraying heroin addict Harry Goldfarb in *Requiem for a Dream* (2000). He shifted focus to music before returning to acting with roles in *Panic Room* (2002), *Alexander* (2004), *Lord of War* (2005), *Lonely Hearts* (2006), *Chapter 27* (2007), and *Mr. Nobody* (2009). His performance as a transgender woman in *Dallas Buyers Club* (2013) earned him an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor. He starred in *Suicide Squad* (2016), *Blade Runner 2049* (2017), *The Little Things* (2021), and *House of Gucci* (2021), with the latter two earning him Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

Leto is the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and main songwriter for Thirty Seconds to Mars, a band he formed with his older brother Shannon Leto. Their debut album, *30 Seconds to Mars* (2002), received positive reviews but limited commercial success. The band achieved worldwide fame with the release of their second album *A Beautiful Lie* (2005). Their subsequent releases, *This Is War* (2009), and *Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams* (2013), received further critical success, and their fifth album, *America* (2018), marked new commercial success. As of September 2014, they had sold over 15 million albums worldwide.

Leto is considered a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. He often remains completely in character for the duration of shooting schedules of his films, even to the point of adversely affecting his health. He is also known to be selective about his film roles.

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