Birth Date
December 26, 1971
Age
49 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Natural hair color
Light Brown
Eye color
Blue
Height
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Net Worth
$100 Million
Weight
69 kg | 152 pounds
Chest
43 in | 109 cm
Shoe size
11 US | 44 EU
Waist
32 in | 81 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Jared Joseph Leto was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, United States, on December 26, 1971, is an American actor and musician.
Young Jared Leto first started acting during his years at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, in his own short film "Crying Joy".
He got his television debut in ABC sitcom Camp Wilder (1992-1993) in role as Dexter.
He made his big screen debut in drama film How to Make an American Quilt (1995) in role as Beck, opposite Winona Ryder.
Jared's breakthrough performance came as Jordan Catalano in ABC teen drama television series My So Called Life (1994-1995) opposite Claire Danes.
Jared is a lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and main songwriter for band Thirty Seconds to Mars, they released debut studio album "30 Seconds to Mars" in 2002.
He made his directorial debut with documentary film Artifact (2012).
New Movies
The Little Things (2021) thriller, opposite Denzel Washington and Rami Malek
Morbius (2021) fantasy superhero in role as Dr. Michael Morbius, with Adria Arjona and Jared Harris
Best Movies
He won the Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a transgender woman Rayon in biographical drama film Dallas Buyers Club (2013).
He played Joker in super villain movie Suicide Squad (2016).
The Last of the High Kings (1996) comedy drama with Christina Ricci and Gabriel Byrne
Switchback (1997) thriller opposite Dennis Quaid and Danny Glover
Mr. Nobody (2009) science fiction drama opposite Diane Kruger and Juno Temple
Basil (1998) historical drama with Christian Slater and Claire Forlani
Black & White (1999) drama opposite Robert Downey Jr. and Claudia Schiffer
Fight Club (1999) drama black comedy with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton
American Psycho (2000) black comedy psychological horror with Christian Bale and Reese Witherspoon
Urban Legend (1998) psychological slasher in role as Paul Gardner
Requiem for a Dream (2000) psychological drama opposite Jennifer Connelly
Prefontaine (1997) biographical drama in role as Steve Prefontaine
Panic Room (2002) thriller opposite Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart and Forest Whitaker
Alexander (2004) epic historical drama with Colin Farrell, Val Kilmer and Angelina Jolie
Lord of War (2005) crime drama war opposite Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke
Lonely Hearts (2006) thriller crime with John Travolta, James Gandolfini and Salma Hayek
Chapter 27 (2007) biographical drama with Lindsay Lohan
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) neo-noir science fiction opposite Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and Ana de Armas
The Outsider (2018) crime drama thriller opposite Emile Hirsch
TV Shows
He played Jordan Catalano in ABC teen drama television series My So Called Life (1994-1995).
He portrayed Michael in drama movie Cool and the Crazy (1994).
He directed and wrote documentary series Into the Wild (2014–2015).
Facts
Attended Emerson Preparatory School in Washington, D.C.
Attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Has English, Cajun (French), Irish, German and Scottish ancestry.
Has an older brother, Shannon.
He released five studio albums with his rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars:
30 Seconds to Mars (2002)
A Beautiful Lie (2005)
This Is War (2009)
Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams (2013)
America (2018)
He is a vegan.
He practicing yoga regularly.
Close friends with Terry Richardson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Annabelle Wallis.
His hobbies are snowboarding, skateboarding, hiking and painting.
Lives in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Relationships
Has been engaged to actress Cameron Diaz (2000-2002).
He dated Scarlett Johansson (2004-2012) and Kristi McDaniel (1997-1999).