Jared Leto is a musician cum actor acclaimed for his role in ‘Requiem for a Dream’
Jared Leto
@Environmentalists, Facts and Personal Life
Dec 26, 1971
Biography
Personal Details
- Birthday: December 26, 1971
- Nationality: American
- Famous: Vegans, Environmentalists, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
- Ideologies: Environmentalists
- City/State: Louisiana
- Siblings: Shannon Leto
- Known as: Jared Joseph Leto
Jared Leto born at
Bossier City
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Birth Place
He is a bachelor who has dated several women but never settled down. He was once in a relationship with actress Cameron Diaz from 1999 to 2003.
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Personal Life
He is involved with several charities, notably Habitat for Humanity. During times of major natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis, he and his band mates make it a point to raise money and contribute towards relief work.
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Personal Life
Jared Leto was born in Louisiana and had a difficult childhood. His parents divorced when he was very young and he was brought up by his mother Constance. The family moved frequently in search of better job opportunities for the struggling single mother.
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Childhood & Early Life
He attended Flint Hill School and later went to Emerson Preparatory School from where he graduated in 1989.
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Childhood & Early Life
He first enrolled at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts only to shift to New York City’s School of Visual Arts after realizing his interest in acting.
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Childhood & Early Life
He moved to Los Angeles in 1992 to pursue his career; he was looking for opportunities in both music and acting. He landed his first role in a cameo in the television show ‘Camp Wilder’ the same year.
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Career
He played Jordan Catalano in the teen drama television series ‘My So-Called Life’ in 1994-95. His portrayal of the rebellious teen with an undiagnosed learning disability got him noticed.
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Career
In 1995, he landed a small role in the drama film ‘How to Make an American Quilt’.
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Career
He played the lead role in the film ‘The Last of the High Kings’ in 1996 which was a coming of age movie based on the experiences of a group of teenagers.
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Career
He formed a rock band 30 Seconds to Mars in 1998 along with his brother Shannon Leto, and recruited a few instrumentalists to complete the lineup. He served as the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist for the band.
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Career
The actor is well known for his choice of versatile roles and has played a heroin addict, a 118 year old man, and a mentally unstable killer with the same dedication.
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Major Works
As a musician he formed the band '30 Seconds to Mars' which has till date released four albums and sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
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Major Works