Jared Leto
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Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
Biography:
Jared Joseph Leto, born in Bossier City, Louisiana, on December 26th, 1971, is an acclaimed American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his role as the enigmatic Jordan Catalano in the TV series My So-Called Life (1994) before making his film debut in How to Make an American Quilt (1995). His performance in Prefontaine (1997) was widely praised, and soon after, he took on supporting roles in a string of successful films such as The Thin Red Line (1998), Fight Club (1999), Girl, Interrupted (1999), and American Psycho (2000).
In 2000, Leto delivered an outstanding performance as heroin addict Harry Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream, a role that earned him widespread critical acclaim. After this success, he shifted his focus towards music but later returned to acting with a string of memorable performances in films like Panic Room (2002), Alexander (2004), Lord of War (2005), Lonely Hearts (2006), Chapter 27 (2007), and Mr. Nobody (2009). His portrayal of a transgender woman in Dallas Buyers Club (2013) was particularly notable, earning him an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Leto continued to impress audiences with his roles in Suicide Squad (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), The Little Things (2021), and House of Gucci (2021). These performances earned him additional Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.
In addition to his acting career, 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 in 1998. Their debut album, released in 2002, received positive reviews but limited commercial success. The band's second album, A Beautiful Lie (2005), propelled them into global stardom. Their subsequent releases, This Is War (2009) and Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams (2013), were met with further critical acclaim, while their fifth album, America (2018), marked new commercial milestones. To date, Thirty Seconds to Mars has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
Leto is known for his intense method acting approach, often fully immersing himself in the characters he portrays. This commitment to his roles has led him to remain in character for extended periods during film shoots and sometimes affected his health. His selective approach to film roles further adds to his mystique as an actor.
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