Jared Leto is an American actor and musician, is renowned for his method acting across a diverse range of roles. Over a career spanning three decades, he has earned various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Bio/Wiki
Age- 52 years
Height- 1.8 m
Weight-93 kg
Born- 26 December 1971
Birthplace-Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Spouse-Cameron Diaz (1999–2003) Valery Kaufman (2015–2022)
Siblings-Shannon Leto, Jamie Leto, Mateo Leto, Matthias Bryant
Profession-American actor and musician
Nationality- American
Music group- Thirty Seconds to Mars (Since 1998)
Family
Leto was born on December 26, 1971, in Bossier City, Louisiana, to Constance Leto. His mother has Cajun ancestry. “Leto” is his stepfather’s surname.
His parents’ divorce during his childhood, Leto and his older brother, Shannon, resided with their mother and maternal grandparents, Ruby (Russell) and William Lee Metrejon.
His father, who remarried, tragically died by suicide when Leto was eight years old. Throughout his upbringing, Leto moved frequently with his family, residing in various cities across the country. Additionally, he has two younger half-brothers from his father’s second marriage.
Girlfriend
In 1999, Leto initiated a romantic relationship with actress Cameron Diaz, and the couple got engaged in 2000. Unfortunately, their four-year relationship came to an end in 2003. Later, from 2015 to 2022, Leto was involved in a romantic relationship with Russian model Valery Kaufman.
Career
After a brief hiatus in the 10th grade, Leto decided to recommit to his education, attending the private Emerson Preparatory School in Washington, D.C. His interest in large-scale visual art led him to enroll at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Subsequently, he developed a passion for filmmaking and transferred to the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During his time as a student, he wrote and starred in his own short film, Crying Joy, and also attended the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, now part of George Washington University.
Leto’s career began with the television series My So-Called Life (1994), followed by his film debut in How to Make an American Quilt (1995). He gained critical acclaim for his role in Prefontaine (1997) and went on to have supporting roles in The Thin Red Line (1998), Fight Club (1999), Girl, Interrupted (1999), and American Psycho (2000). His lead role as a drug addict in Requiem for a Dream (2000) earned him praise. After a focus on music, he returned to acting with roles in Panic Room (2002), Alexander (2004), Lord of War (2005), Chapter 27 (2007), and Mr. Nobody (2009). His portrayal of a trans woman in Dallas Buyers Club (2013) won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Subsequently, he appeared in Suicide Squad (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), The Little Things (2021), House of Gucci (2021), Morbius (2022), and Haunted Mansion (2023).
Leto is the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and main songwriter for Thirty Seconds to Mars, a band he co-founded in 1998 with his older brother Shannon Leto. The band gained public attention with their second album, A Beautiful Lie (2005), and subsequent releases, including This Is War (2009) and Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams (2013), received critical and commercial success. Despite polarizing reviews, America (2018) followed. The band has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
In 2011, Leto introduced VyRT, an online platform featuring live video streaming, social networking, and official merchandise. Born out of Leto’s frustrations with Thirty Seconds to Mars’ live event streaming, VyRT won the Best Online Concert Experience at the O Music Awards in June 2012. Leto expanded his ventures by investing in Surf Air, a California-based air service, in 2012. Additionally, he has contributed as a funder for Reddit and Robinhood Markets.
In 2008, Leto endorsed California Proposition 2 for the humane treatment of farm animals. During the 2008 presidential election, he backed Senator Barack Obama. In 2012, Leto chaired a Gen44 event, a campaign by Obama to engage voters under 40. He is an advocate for gay rights, actively supporting campaigns against California Proposition 8 in 2009 and expressing approval when Barack Obama endorsed same-sex marriage in May 2012.
Jared Leto Net Worth 2024
As of 2024, Jared Leto’s net worth stands at $90 million.
