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Jared Leto Biography

Birth Name:Jared Joseph Leto

Birth Place:Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Is the lead vocalist for rock band 30 Seconds to Mars
Was named GQ magazine's Actor of the Year in 2017
Was nominated in the 8th annual Shorty Awards for Best Actor in 2016
Studied at the Philadelphia University of the Arts and the School of Visual Arts
Acquired an agent within a week of moving to Los Angeles, and first appeared in 1990s drama TV series "My So-Called Life․"
Quote: "And the thing I'm most proud of is being singled out as the exception to that rule, that you can't do both (acting and singing) without embarrassing yourself or being horrible at one or the other․․․it's a big achievement․"
Quote: "[On picking new projects] “I like to be challenged․ I like to be provoked creatively, and I like an opportunity that pushes me to a new place and teaches me something․""
Lost 40 pounds for Oscar-winning role in "Dallas Buyers Club․"
Campaigned for the role of Christopher McCandless in "Into the Wild․"
Has served as an ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund

Awards

1999Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
2001OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2007Audience Award-Best Performance: winner
2010Bucheon Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Georges Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2012Audience Award-: winner
2012People's Choice Award-Documentary: winner
2013AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2013BFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2013Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Actor: winner
2013HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013IGN Award-Best Movie Actor: nominated
2013ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2013Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013Spotlight Award-: winner
2013NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2013Audience Award-24 Beats Per Second: nominated
2013SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto): winner
2014COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
2014GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2014Guardian Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): winner
2014ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Transformation: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
2014NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014Virtuoso Award-: winner
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: winner
2015CinEuphoria-Best Actor - Audience Award: winner
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: winner
2015CCOP-Best Supporting Actor (Melhor Actor Secundário): winner
2015Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2015IOFCP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021PCA Award-Best Male Supporting Role: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
2022Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2022Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated