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Shannon Leto was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, United States on March 9, 1970. Shannon Leto is credited as an actor, photographer and musician. That works out to 56 years old in 2026.
My Take
Shannon Leto deserves more credit than he gets, in my view. As the drummer and co-founder of Thirty Seconds to Mars, he is the structural backbone of a band whose dramatic, expansive sound simply does not work without a steady pulse underneath. His brother Jared draws the spotlight, but the older Leto is the quiet engine. I am drawn to artists who build the foundation rather than chase attention, and the fact that he is also a photographer and producer signals real range. There is something admirable about a craftsman content to keep the rhythm while others take the bows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shannon Leto
- Name (Japanese)
- シャノン・レト
- Reading
- しゃのん・れと
- Born
- March 9, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / photographer / musician / songwriter / record producer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/ShannonLeto
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon%20Leto
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332525
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Shannon Leto born?
Born March 9, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Shannon Leto from?
Shannon Leto is from Bossier City, Louisiana, United States.
What does Shannon Leto do?
Shannon Leto works as actor, photographer, musician, songwriter, record producer.
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