Jared Leto is a popular actor and singer. He excelled both in the music field and in the cinema. Jared is the lead singer of the famous band "30 Seconds to Mars". Having played in the movie "Dallas Buyers Club", he managed to win the coveted statuette. The creative man also excelled in the modeling field.
December 26, 1971 is the date of birth of a popular singer and actor. Born in a small town in Louisiana. He has a brother. When Jared was still very young, his parents decided to divorce. Mom was engaged in raising children. The father committed suicide after the second divorce.
Mom got married a second time. The stepfather adopted the children, gave them his last name. He was a military man, so the family often moved from place to place. But this relationship did not last long either.
Jared had to get a job at the age of 12 in order to help his mother at least a little. He washed the dishes in the diner. Then he worked as a doorman.
The guy grew up in a creative atmosphere. He was surrounded by musicians, because Mom was fond of hippie ideology. Looking at his mom's friends, Jared tried to extract sounds from everything that came to hand. At first he "mocked" the broken piano. Then he tried to play with pans and pans.
Having received a certificate, he entered the University of Arts. At first he was fond of painting, but then he thought about creating his own film. I realized the idea almost immediately. Jared directed a short project called Crying Joy. He wrote the script and starred.
Film career
After graduation, Jared wanted to become a director. But he realized that first he should try his hand at being an actor. He went to Los Angeles, began to regularly attend auditions. He played his debut role in the film Wilder's Camp.
The first success for the aspiring actor came after the screening of the film "My So-Called Life". He appeared before the audience in the form of Jordan. It was after this project that eminent directors noticed him.
He became famous in America for his role in the movie "Cool and Crazy". Together with him, Alicia Silverstone worked on the creation of the tape. Then the filmography of Jared Leto was replenished with the picture "Patchwork Quilt". Winona Ryder became her partner on the set.
Roles in such projects as "The Thin Red Line" and "Urban Legends" became successful for the actor. You can see Jared in the famous project "Fight Club".
Jared Leto became world famous for his role in the film Requiem for a Dream. The actor appeared in front of the audience in the form of a leading character. He played a drug addict. Actors such as Jennifer Connelly and Ellen Burstyn worked with him on the set. To reliably play a drug addicted character, Jared had to seriously lose weight.
In 2013, the popular actor received an Oscar. The coveted statuette was awarded to Jared for the image of a transsexual in the movie "Dallas Buyers Club".
Another significant role in the filmography of a man is the Joker. He played an antihero in a movie called Suicide Squad. In the near future, he will return more than once to the image of this negative character in other projects.
In the filmography of Jared, it is worth highlighting such projects as "Alexander", "Chapter 27", "Mr. Nobody", "Blade Runner 2049". At the present stage, he is working on the creation of several projects at once. Harley Quinn vs. Joker and Morbius are coming soon. In the latest motion picture Jared will play a musician who turned into a vampire.
Musical career
The man achieved success not only in cinema, but also in music. Jared Leto is the lead singer of the famous band 30 Seconds to Mars. The founder of the musical group is the elder brother of the actor. The group appeared in 1998. Jared not only performs, but also writes songs, plays the guitar. The brother acts as a drummer.
The musical group has one important principle - in no case should you sing to the soundtrack.
The first music disc was released in 2002. The second album went on sale after 3 years. After another 4 years, fans were able to purchase 3 discs with new compositions of the popular group.
At the present stage, the group continues to release new hits and travel with concerts in cities and countries.
Outside the set
How are things going in Jared Leto's personal life? Most of the popular actor's novels were not long-term. He met with Christy McDaniels, Tila Tequila, Christa Ein, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan. All these relationships did not last even a year.
A longer romance was with Cameron Diaz. The relationship lasted 4 years. Fans were waiting for news of the wedding, but the couple suddenly broke up. The reason was an affair with Paris Hilton.
The actor is credited with having an affair with Scarlett Johansson. But the stars themselves declined to comment on these rumors. There was also information about relations with Katharina Damm, Anna Vyalitsyna and Valeria Kaufman. At the present stage, Jared Leto is not married.
Interesting Facts
- Jared Leto is a committed vegetarian. He leads a healthy lifestyle, which makes him look young for his age.
- The actor has a ritual. An hour before the concert, he retires and turns off his gadgets. Before the start of the performance, he sits in complete silence. At the same time, he tries not to move at all. Jared practices breath holding.
- Jared once had his nose broken by his own fans.
- In his spare time, he skates, goes hiking or draws.
- Jared once said that he was in jail. But this fact has not been officially confirmed.
