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Jared Leto is a television actor, film actor and guitarist, born on December 26, 1971 in Bossier City, Louisiana, United States. As of 2026, Jared Leto is 54 years old. Schooling on record includes McLean High School and The University of the Arts. Listed accolades include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (2014), Golden Globe Awards and MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation (2014). Credited works include My So-Called Life, 30 Seconds to Mars and How to Make an American Quilt.
My Take
I have complicated admiration for Jared Leto, and that is exactly why he fascinates me. Few performers commit this hard: the physical transformations, the method immersion, the Oscar-winning turn that proved the obsession pays off. Yet he refuses to be just an actor, fronting Thirty Seconds to Mars with genuine arena-scale ambition, dabbling in photography, building a persona that blurs art and spectacle. Some call it excessive; I call it a refusal to coast. In an industry full of people protecting their brand, Leto keeps gambling his on the next extreme choice. Whether each bet lands or not, I would rather watch a gambler than a custodian, and he is Hollywood's most committed gambler.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jared Leto
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャレッド・レト
- Reading
- じゃれっど・れと
- Born
- December 26, 1971 (age 54)
- Origin
- Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / guitarist / singer-songwriter / photographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- McLean High School
- University
- The University of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Golden Globe Awards
- 2014 MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Transformation
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | My So-Called Life |
| Notable work | 30 Seconds to Mars |
| Notable work | How to Make an American Quilt |
| Notable work | Prefontaine |
| Notable work | The Thin Red Line |
| Notable work | Fight Club |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jared Leto born?
Born December 26, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Jared Leto from?
Jared Leto is from Bossier City, Louisiana, United States.
What does Jared Leto do?
Jared Leto works as television actor, film actor, guitarist, singer-songwriter, photographer.
What is Jared Leto known for?
Notable works include My So-Called Life, 30 Seconds to Mars, How to Make an American Quilt.
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