User:Earthh/sandbox

{{BLP sources|date=October 2014}} {{copyedit|date=October 2014}} {{Missing information|Leto's musical/acting style and influences|date=October 2014}} {{unreliable sources|date=October 2014}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{pp-semi-protected|small=yes}} {{Infobox person | name = Jared Leto | image = Flickr - nicogenin - 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) - Jared Leto (14).jpg | alt = | caption = Leto at the [[66th Venice International Film Festival]] in September 2009 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|12|26}} | birth_place = [[Bossier City, Louisiana]], U.S. | residence = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S. | other_names = {{flat list| *Bartholomew Cubbins *Angakok Panipaq }} | alma_mater = [[School of Visual Arts]] | occupation = {{flat list| *Actor *singer-songwriter *musician *director *producer *activist *philanthropist *businessman }} | family = [[Shannon Leto]] (brother) | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = solo_singer | instrument = {{flat list| *Vocals *guitars *bass guitar *piano *keyboards }} | Genre = [[Alternative rock]] | label = {{flat list| *[[Universal Music Group|Universal]] *[[Virgin Records|Virgin]] *[[EMI]] *[[Immortal Records|Immortal]] }} | associated_acts = [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] }} | website = {{URL|jaredleto.com}} }} '''Jared Leto''' ({{IPAc-en|l|ɛ|t|oʊ}}; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor, singer-songwriter, musician and director. After starting his career with television appearances in the early 1990s, Leto achieved recognition for his role as Jordan Catalano on the television series ''[[My So-Called Life]]'' (1994). He made his film debut in ''[[How to Make an American Quilt]]'' (1995) and received first notable critical praise for his performance in ''[[Prefontaine (film)|Prefontaine]]'' (1997). Leto played supporting roles in ''[[The Thin Red Line (1998 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' (1998), ''[[Fight Club]]'' (1998) and ''[[American Psycho (film)|American Psycho]]'' (2000), as well as the lead role in ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]'' (1998), and earned critical acclaim after portraying heroin addict Harry Goldfarb in ''[[Requiem for a Dream]]'' (2000). He later began focusing increasingly on his music career, returning to acting with ''[[Panic Room]]'' (2002), ''[[Alexander (film)|Alexander]]'' (2004), ''[[Lord of War]]'' (2005), ''[[Lonely Hearts (2006 film)|Lonely Hearts]]'' (2006), ''[[Chapter 27]]'' (2007), and ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'' (2009). He made his directorial debut in 2012 with the documentary film ''[[Artifact (film)|Artifact]]''. Leto's performance as a transgender woman in ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]'' (2013) earned him the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]], among numerous other accolades. Leto is considered to be a [[method actor]], known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles.<ref name="CFI">{{cite web|last=Whitham|first=Alexis|title=Fantastic Trasformations|url=http://www.mvff.com/jared-leto-editorial/|publisher=[[California Film Institute]]|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Peppers|first=Margot|title=Jared Leto opens up about his 'food-stamp poor' childhood and dealing with critics of his double life as actor and rock star|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2332709/Jared-Leto-opens-food-stamp-poor-childhood-dealing-critics-double-life-actor-rock-star.html|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=May 29, 2013|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> He often remains completely in character for the duration of the shooting schedules of his films, even to the point of adversely affecting his health.<ref name="CFI"/> He is also known to be selective about his film roles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bentley|first=Rick|title=Jared Leto gave his pounds of flesh for 'Dallas Buyers Club' role|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/11/20/3621914/leto-made-deep-commitment-to-role.html|work=[[The Fresno Bee]]|date=November 20, 2013|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> Leto is the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and main songwriter for [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]], a band he formed in 1998 in Los Angeles, California, with his older brother [[Shannon Leto]]. Their debut album, ''[[30 Seconds to Mars (album)|30 Seconds to Mars]]'' (2002), was released to positive reviews but only to limited success.<ref name="10years">{{cite journal|last=Winwood|first=Ian|date=February 18, 2012|title=10 Years of Life on Mars|journal=Kerrang!|publisher=Bauer Media Group|issue=1402|pages=22}}</ref> The band achieved worldwide fame with the release of their second album ''[[A Beautiful Lie]]'' (2005). Their following releases, ''[[This Is War]]'' (2009) and ''[[Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams]]'' (2013), received further critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hall|first=David|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars rises to new heights|url=http://www.ocregister.com/soundcheck/leto-530299-says-years.html|accessdate=January 28, 2014|newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]]|date=October 9, 2013}}</ref> As of September 2014, the band has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/music/review-jared-leto-performs-new-single-do-or-die-on-ellen/article/405764|title=Jared Leto performs new single 'Do or Die' on 'Ellen'|last=Papadatos|first=Markos|publisher=[[Digital Journal]]|date=September 27, 2014|accessdate=September 28, 2014}}</ref> Leto has also directed music videos, including the [[MTV Video Music Award]]–winning "[[The Kill]]" (2006), "[[Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars song)|Kings and Queens]]" (2009), and "[[Up in the Air (song)|Up in the Air]]" (2013). ==Life and career== ===1971–91: Early life=== Jared Leto was born in [[Bossier City, Louisiana]], a son of Constance Leto (née Metrejon).<ref name="intvpol1">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/alternatywa/news/thirty-seconds-to-mars-straceniec-jared-leto-fragment,1965494,45|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars: Straceniec Jared Leto (fragment biografii)|first=Adam|last=Kisch|publisher=[[Interia.pl]]|language=Polish|date=November 14, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2013}}</ref> His mother has [[Cajun]] ancestry.<ref name="intvpol1"/> "Leto" is the surname of his stepfather, with whom he is not biologically related.<ref name="intvpol1"/> His parents divorced when he was a child, and he and his older brother [[Shannon Leto]] lived with their mother and their maternal grandparents William Lee Metrejon and Ruby Russell.<ref name="intvpol1"/> His father remarried and committed suicide when Jared was eight.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rafanelli|first=Stephanie|title=On cloud nine with man of the moment and Oscar winner Jared Leto|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/exclusive-on-cloud-nine-with-man-of-the-moment-and-oscar-winner-jared-leto-9203074.html|work=[[London Evening Standard]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref> Leto moved frequently with his family from his native Louisiana to different cities around the country.<ref name="Forrest">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3575916/Not-just-a-pretty-face.html|title=Not just a pretty face|last=Forrest|first=Emma|date=April 13, 2002|work=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> "My mom's father was in the Air Force," Leto has explained, "so moving around a lot was a normal way of life."<ref name="tribune">{{cite web|title=Jared Leto|url=http://www.tribute.ca/people/jared-leto/2203/|work=[[Tribute (magazine)|Tribute]]|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> Leto has two younger half-brothers from his father's second marriage.<ref name="intvpol1"/> Constance joined the [[Hippie|hippie movement]] and encouraged her sons to get involved in the arts.<ref name="intvpol1"/> "I was raised around a lot of artists, musicians, photographers, painters and people that were in theater," he stated in an interview with ''[[Kerrang!]]''; "Just having the art communal hippie experience as a child, there wasn't a clear line that was drawn. We celebrated creative experience and creative expression. We didn't try and curtail it and stunt any of that kind of growth."<ref>{{cite web|title=A Wandering Soul|url=http://www.focusfeatures.com/splashpage/jared_leto|publisher=[[Focus Features]]|page=2|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> Leto grew up listening to classic rock from [[Pink Floyd]] to [[Led Zeppelin]] and his first musical instrument was a broken-down piano.<ref name="MarsAttacks">{{cite journal|date=March 2011|title=Mars Attacks|first=Mark|last=Evans|journal=What's On|issue=395|page=29|publisher=[[Motivate Publishing]]}}</ref> After dropping out briefly in the 10th grade, Leto decided to return and focus on his education at the private [[Emerson Preparatory School]] in Washington, D.C., but graduated from [[Flint Hill School]] in Oakton, Virginia.<ref name="start">{{cite web|title=Jared Leto|url=http://www.start4you.ru/content/themost/dzhared_leto_laquoja_naslazhdajus_processom_rabotyraquo.html|work=Education and Career|accessdate=January 24, 2014|language=Russian|date=April 8, 2011}}</ref> He was interested in large-scale visual art and enrolled at the [[University of the Arts (Philadelphia)|University of the Arts]] in Philadelphia.<ref name="Forrest"/><ref name="Marx">{{cite web|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/200349/Jared-Leto/biography|title=Jared Leto|first=Rebecca Flint|last=Marx|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=March 4, 2013}}</ref> After developing an interest in filmmaking, he transferred to the [[School of Visual Arts]] in New York City.<ref name="Forrest"/><ref name="start"/> While he was a student there, he wrote and starred in his own short film, ''Crying Joy''.<ref name="Marx"/> ===1992–98: Early acting roles and ''Prefontaine''=== [[File:Jared Leto, Paley Center 1995.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Leto at a press conference for ''[[My So-Called Life]]'' in 1995]] In 1992, Leto moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.<ref name="Marx"/> He found minor roles on television shows but his first break came in 1994, after he was cast opposite [[Claire Danes]] as Jordan Catalano, her love interest, in the short-lived but well-reviewed [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] teen drama ''[[My So-Called Life]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/the-big-interview-30-seconds-to-mars-frontman-jared-leto-26347148.html|title=The Big Interview: 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto|first=John|last=Meagher|date=January 25, 2008|work=[[Irish Independent]]|accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> The show was praised for its portrayal of adolescence and gained a strong [[cult following]], despite being canceled after only one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2009/08/31/gone-too-soon-my-so-called-life/|title=Gone Too Soon: My So-Called Life|first=Jason|last=Hughes|date=August 31, 2009|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=December 7, 2013}}</ref> The same year, he made his television film debut starring alongside [[Alicia Silverstone]] in ''[[Cool and the Crazy]]'', and landed his first film role in the 1995 drama ''[[How to Make an American Quilt]]''. He later co-starred with [[Christina Ricci]] in ''[[The Last of the High Kings]]'' (1996) and got a supporting role in ''[[Switchback (film)|Switchback]]'' (1997).<ref name="Marx"/> In 1997, Leto starred in the biopic ''[[Prefontaine (film)|Prefontaine]]'' in which he played the role of Olympic hopeful [[Steve Prefontaine]]. For the preparation of the role, Leto immersed himself in the runner's life, training for six weeks and meeting with members of his family and friends.<ref name="run">{{cite journal|date=March 1997|title=What Makes Jared Run|first=David A.|last=Keeps|work=Details|publisher=Condé Nast|pages=158–162}}</ref> He bore a striking resemblance to the real Prefontaine, also adopting the athlete's voice and upright running style.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rogerebert.com/festivals-and-awards/prefontaine-premieres-at-sundance|title='Prefontaine' premieres at Sundance|first=Roger|last=Ebert|publisher=Roger Ebert|date=January 23, 1997|accessdate=December 8, 2013}}</ref> His portrayal received positive reviews from critics and is often considered his breakthrough role.<ref name="run"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/1997/film/reviews/prefontaine-1117432640/|title=Prefontaine|first=Todd|last=McCarthy|date=February 1, 1997|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> Peter Stack of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' noted how Leto played the athlete with raw vitality; "With hypnotic blue eyes and dirty blond hair, Leto captures the rock-star style Prefontaine affected, and he looks natural in fiery performances on the track, as well as off, where Pre affected a brash, confrontational style."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1997/01/24/DD71051.DTL|title='Prefontaine' Has Legs / Biopic on doomed runner a winner|first=Peter|last=Stack|date=January 24, 1997|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> After landing the lead role of a British aristocrat in the 1998 drama ''[[Basil (film)|Basil]]'', Leto starred in the horror ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]''. The film was poorly received by most movie critics, however, it was a financial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/urban_legend/|title=Urban Legend (1998)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Flixster]]|accessdate=December 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pajiba.com/seriously_random_lists/the-ten-most-successful-disposable-horror-movies.php|title=The Ten Most Successful Disposable Horror Movies|first=Dustin|last=Rowles|date=August 27, 2009|publisher=Pajiba|accessdate=December 7, 2013}}</ref> The same year, [[Terrence Malick]] cast Leto for a supporting role in the war film ''[[The Thin Red Line (1998 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' alongside [[Sean Penn]] and [[Adrien Brody]].<ref>{{cite web|last=De Coster|first=Ramzi|title=The Hollywood Reporter's Actors Roundtable: The Trials and Tribulations of Acting|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/the-hollywood-reporters-actors-roundtable-the-trials-and-tribulations-of-acting|publisher=[[Indiewire]]|date=October 31, 2013|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> It garnered mostly positive reviews and was a moderate success in the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1084146-thin_red_line/|title=The Thin Red Line (1998)|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Flixster|accessdate=December 7, 2013}}</ref> It received multiple awards and nominations, including seven [[Academy Award]] nominations; Leto shared a [[Satellite Award]] with the rest of the cast.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominees & Winners for the 71st Academy Awards|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/1990-1999/71nominees.html|publisher=[[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards1999.shtml|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20110718092614/http://www.pressacademy.com/satawards/awards1999.shtml|title=1999 3rd Annual Satellite™ Awards|archivedate=July 18, 2011|publisher=[[International Press Academy]]|accessdate=December 8, 2013}}</ref> ===1998–2002: Thirty Seconds to Mars, ''Requiem for a Dream'', and other roles=== Leto formed the rock band [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] in 1998 in Los Angeles, California with his brother Shannon Leto, with whom he had been playing music since his childhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonianonline.com/a-e/30-seconds-to-mars-leads-forever-night-never-day-tour-1.387040|title=30 Seconds to Mars Leads "Forever Night, Never Day" Tour|date=March 21, 2006|first=Kristin|last=Edwards|work=Houstonian|accessdate=June 2, 2011}}</ref> When the group first started, Jared Leto did not allow his position of Hollywood actor to be used in promotion of the band.<ref>{{cite journal|first=Lauren|last=Tagliaferro|date=June 23, 2006|title=30 Seconds to Mars|work=The Buffalo News|quote=Not content to be defined merely as "Jared Leto's band," 30 Seconds to Mars has fought to be respected as a group of formidable musicians – even refusing to play at venues that use Leto's movie-star status to promote them.}}</ref> Their debut album had been in the works for a couple of years, with Leto writing the majority of the songs. Their work led to a number of record labels being interested in signing Thirty Seconds to Mars, which eventually signed to [[Immortal Records]].<ref name="chartattack">{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20020507052412/http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2002/04/0103.cfm|url=http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2002/04/0103.cfm|title=Jared Leto: From Hollywood To Mars|first=Debbie|last=Bento|date=April 1, 2002|archivedate=May 7, 2002|work=[[ChartAttack]]|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> In 1999, Leto played a gay high school teacher who attracts the attentions of [[Robert Downey, Jr.]] in ''[[Black and White (1999 drama film)|Black and White]]'', and got a supporting role in the drama ''[[Girl, Interrupted (film)|Girl, Interrupted]]'', an adaptation of the [[Girl, Interrupted|memoir of the same name]] by [[Susanna Kaysen]]. He then portrayed Angel Face in ''[[Fight Club]]'' (1999), a film adaptation of [[Chuck Palahniuk]]'s [[Fight Club (novel)|novel of the same name]], directed by [[David Fincher]].<ref name="tribune"/> Leto began dating actress [[Cameron Diaz]] in 1999 and the couple became engaged in 2000.<ref name="Diaz">{{cite journal|date=June 30, 2003|title=Back on the Market|journal=[[People (American magazine)|People]]|volume=59|issue=25|page=85}}</ref> Leto played Paul Allen, a rival of [[Patrick Bateman]], in the psychological thriller ''[[American Psycho (film)|American Psycho]]'' (2000). Though the film polarized audiences and critics, Leto's performance was well received.<ref name="Marx"/> The same year, he starred as heroin addict Harry Goldfarb in ''[[Requiem for a Dream]]'', an adaptation of [[Hubert Selby, Jr.]]'s [[Requiem for a Dream (novel)|novel of the same name]], directed by [[Darren Aronofsky]] and co-starring [[Ellen Burstyn]], [[Jennifer Connelly]], and [[Marlon Wayans]]. To prepare for his role, Leto lived on the streets of New York City and refrained from having sex for two months prior to shooting.<ref name="Milling">{{cite web|last=Milling|first=Robin|title=Jared Leto's Pains on 'Requiem'|url=http://www.albawaba.com/news/jared-leto%E2%80%99s-pains-%E2%80%98requiem%E2%80%99|publisher=[[Al Bawaba]]|date=September 26, 2000|accessdate=January 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hensley">{{cite web|url=http://movieline.com/2002/04/01/jared-leto-thriving-in-the-dark/|title=Jared Leto: Thriving in the Dark|first=Dennis|last=Hensley|date=April 1, 2002|publisher=[[Movieline]]|accessdate=December 7, 2013|pages=1–2}}</ref> He starved himself for months, losing 28 pounds to realistically play his heroin addict character.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kirkland|first=Bruce|title=The starving artist|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/L/Leto_Jared/2000/09/14/759819.html|work=[[Jam!]]|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]|date=September 14, 2000|accessdate=January 26, 2014}}</ref> After the shooting of the film, Leto moved to Portugal and lived in a monastery for several months to gain weight.<ref name="Milling"/><ref name="Hensley"/> His performance received critical acclaim by film critics who notably praised the actor's emotional courage in portraying the character's physical and mental degradation.<ref name="Travers"/> [[Peter Travers]] from ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' commented that Leto "excels by going beyond Harry's gaunt look to capture his grieving heart. His scenes with Ellen Burstyn as Sara, Harry's widowed mother, achieve a rare poignancy as son and mother drown in delusions."<ref name="Travers">{{cite web|last=Travers|first=Peter|title=Requiem for a Dream|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/requiem-for-a-dream-20001211|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=December 11, 2000|accessdate=January 26, 2014}}</ref> Leto next appeared in the independent film ''[[Highway (2002 film)|Highway]]''. Set in 1994, Leto is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug, and flee to Seattle with his best friend [[Jake Gyllenhaal]] in the week preceding [[Kurt Cobain]]'s suicide. Filming finished in early 2000, but the film was not released until March 2002 on home video formats, although originally scheduled for a theatrical release.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Kit|first=Zorianna|title=Cox to direct NL 'Afterworld|journal=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 13, 1999}}</ref> During this period Leto focused increasingly on his music career, working with producers [[Bob Ezrin]] and [[Brian Virtue]] on his band's debut album ''[[30 Seconds to Mars (album)|30 Seconds to Mars]]'', which was released on August 27, 2002, in the United States through Immortal and [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]. It reached number 107 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number one on the US [[Top Heatseekers]].<ref name="2002charts">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/thirty-seconds-to-mars-mw0000223814/awards|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars: Awards|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Network]]|accessdate=April 23, 2013}}</ref> Upon its release, ''30 Seconds to Mars'' was met with mostly positive reviews; music critic Megan O'Toole felt that the band has "managed to carve out a unique niche for themselves in the rock realm."<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds to Mars|work=[[UWO Gazette|The Gazette]]|url=http://www.gazette.uwo.ca/2002/September/26/arts_and_entertainment2.htm|last=O'Toole|first=Megan|date=September 26, 2002|accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> The album was a slow-burning success, and eventually sold two million copies worldwide.<ref name="MarsAttacks"/> ===2002–05: From ''Panic Room'' to ''A Beautiful Lie''=== Leto returned to acting in 2002 with the thriller ''[[Panic Room]]'', which marked his second teaming with director David Fincher. He played the supporting role of Junior, a burglar who terrorizes [[Jodie Foster]]. The film was well received by critics and became a financial success, grossing nearly US$200 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/panic_room/|title=Panic Room (2002)|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Flixster|accessdate=December 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=panicroom.htm|title=Panic Room (2002)|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref> In 2003, Leto and Cameron Diaz ended their four-year relationship.<ref name="Diaz"/> Leto's next film was the 2004 biographical film ''[[Alexander (film)|Alexander]]'', directed by [[Oliver Stone]]. He portrayed [[Hephaestion]], the closest friend of [[Alexander the Great]]. The film failed in the United States; Stone attributed its poor reception to disapproval of the depiction of Alexander's bisexuality, but it succeeded internationally, with worldwide revenue of US$167 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goodridge|first=Mike|url=http://www.advocate.com/news/2005/01/24/why-alexander-wont-meet-oscar|title=Why Alexander won't meet Oscar|date=January 24, 2005|work=[[The Advocate]]|accessdate=December 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=alexander.htm|title=Alexander (2004)|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=January 28, 2014}}</ref> The following year, Leto starred together with [[Nicolas Cage]] in the political crime thriller ''[[Lord of War]]''. He played Vitaly, the younger brother of illegal arms dealer Yuri Orlov. The film was officially endorsed by the human rights group [[Amnesty International]] for highlighting the [[arms trafficking]] by the international arms industry.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hamid|first=Rahul|title=Lord of War/Syriana|journal=Cineaste|volume=31|issue=2|pages=52–55|date=Spring 2006}}</ref> It was positively received by movie critics and was a moderate commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burr|first=Ty|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2005/09/16/provocative_war_skillfully_takes_aim/|title=Provocative 'War' skillfully takes aim|date=September 16, 2005|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|accessdate=December 7, 2013}}</ref> It took two years to record Thirty Seconds to Mars' second album ''[[A Beautiful Lie]]'', with the band traveling to four different continents to accommodate Leto's acting career. ''A Beautiful Lie'' was released on August 30, 2005, in the United States. It has since been certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), and has reached platinum and gold status in several countries, with a sales total of over four million.<ref name="10years"/> The band heavily toured in support of the album and played at several major festivals, including [[Roskilde Festival|Roskilde]], [[Pinkpop]], [[Rock am Ring]], and [[Download Festival|Download]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/thirty-seconds-to-mars-mn0000485365/biography|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=May 18, 2013}}</ref> ===2006–08: ''Lonely Hearts'', ''Chapter 27'', and filmmaking=== In 2006, Leto appeared in the neo-noir crime drama ''[[Lonely Hearts (2006 film)|Lonely Hearts]]'', the true story of the notorious "lonely hearts killers" of the 1940s, [[Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck]]. Playing Fernandez, he co-starred with [[Salma Hayek]] who played the role Beck. The film received mixed reviews from critics; however, Leto's acting was widely praised; Heather Huntington from [[Reelz]] wrote that his "layered performance as the nattily dressing dandy with no remorse is truly impressive."<ref>{{cite web|last=Huntington|first=Heather|title=Lonely Hearts (2006)|url=http://www.reelz.com/movie/224133/lonely-hearts/reviews/|publisher=[[Reelz]]|date=April 13, 2007|accessdate=January 28, 2014}}</ref> The same year, Leto directed the music video for "[[The Kill]]". At a press release, he stated that an "insanely obnoxious Danish albino" named Bartholomew Cubbins directed the video.<ref>{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Gavin|title=He was a she: Jared Leto is lured out of retirment|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/he-was-a-she-jared-leto-is-lured-out-of-retirment-29900126.html|work=Irish Independent|date=January 12, 2014|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> He later explained his decision to direct with a pseudonym saying, "I really wanted people to be able to enjoy and experience the video without having any more preconceived notions or distractions, and just to let it be what it was. It wasn't important for me to lay claim to it in that way."<ref>{{cite web|last=Goodman|first=Justine|title=30 Seconds From Fame|url=http://www.yrbmagazine.com/|work=YRB Magazine|accessdate=March 22, 2014|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070127104759/http://www.yrbmagazine.com/|archivedate=January 27, 2007}}</ref> [[Bartholomew Cubbins]] is a recurring character in the [[Dr. Seuss]] universe and one of Leto's favorite characters created by the writer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldman|first=Andrew|title=Jared Leto's Worst-Kept Secret|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/magazine/jared-letos-worst-kept-secret.html|work=The New York Times|date=June 7, 2013|accessdate=March 23, 2014}}</ref> "The Kill" was inspired by themes of isolation and insanity present in the [[Stanley Kubrick]]-directed psychological horror film ''[[The Shining (film)|The Shining]]'' (1980).<ref name="shining">{{cite web|last=Lichtenstein|first=Julie|title=30 Seconds To Mars' "A Beautiful Lie" Builds With Video and Tour Momentum|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/30-SECONDS-TO-MARS-A-BEAUTIFUL-LIE-Builds-With-Video-and-Tour-Momentum-687742.htm|publisher=[[Marketwired]]|date=May 2, 2006|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Leto said, "The idea of isolation, identity, and self discovery were all elements present in the song. I thought this light homage was a good starting point and it soon grew to include many more elements outside of Kubrick's original piece."<ref name="shining"/> The short film received a largely positive response and numerous accolades, including an [[MTV Video Music Award]].<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars Video 'The Kill' Wins Fan-Driven MTV2 Award at 2006 MTV Video Music Awards|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/30-seconds-to-mars-video-the-kill-wins-fan-driven-mtv2-award-at-2006-mtv-video-music-awards-55751962.html|date=September 1, 2006|accessdate=August 29, 2013}}</ref> Leto next directed a short film for "[[From Yesterday]]". It was filmed in the [[Forbidden City]] and became the first ever American music video shot in the People's Republic of China in its entirety.<ref name="FY video">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56648/30-seconds-to-mars-visits-china-for-new-video|title=30 Seconds To Mars Visits China For New Video|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=November 15, 2006|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=July 26, 2011}}</ref> Hundreds of costumed extras were employed for the shoot, inspired by the empires of ancient Chinese dynasties.<ref name="FY video"/> Leto drew inspiration from [[Bernardo Bertolucci]]'s historical drama ''[[The Last Emperor]]'' (1987) as well as the work of [[Akira Kurosawa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1549363/time-running-out-30-seconds-mars.jhtml|title=Is Time Running Out For 30 Seconds To Mars? Jared Leto Opens Up|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=January 8, 2007|work=[[MTV]]|publisher=[[Viacom Media Networks]]|accessdate=March 22, 2014}}</ref> In 2007, Leto starred in the biographical film ''[[Chapter 27]]''. He portrayed [[Mark David Chapman]], a fanatic fan of [[The Beatles]] and the murderer of [[John Lennon]]. Leto prepared for his role by relying on interviews with Chapman and on audiotapes recorded by a librarian which the actor met during a visit to the inmate's hometown.<ref name="Adams">{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Sam|title=Jared Leto in 'Chapter 27'|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-performanceweb3apr03,0,4698299.story|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref> Leto gained 67 pounds to approximate the killer's physique.<ref name="Adams"/> The abruptness of his weight gain gave him [[gout]].<ref name="Reynolds">{{cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Simon|title=Leto's weight gain forced him into wheelchair|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a92312/letos-weight-gain-forced-him-into-wheelchair.html|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|date=March 26, 2008|accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref> He was forced to use a wheelchair due to the stress of the sudden increase in weight put on his body.<ref name="Reynolds"/> After the shooting of the film, he quickly went on a [[liquid diet]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Leto's Bizarre Ice-Cream And Soy Sauce Diet|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/letos-bizarre-ice-cream-and-soy-sauce-diet_08_05_2006|publisher=[[Contactmusic.com]]|date=May 8, 2006|accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref> ''Chapter 27'' premiered at the 2007 [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref name="sundance">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.salon.com/2007/01/24/sundance_4_2/singleton/|title=Beyond the Multiplex|first=Andrew|last=O'Hehir|date=January 24, 2007|work=[[Salon (website)|Salon]]|publisher=Salon Media Group|accessdate=September 30, 2011}}</ref> Despite divided critical opinion on the film as a whole, Leto's performance was widely praised.<ref name="sundance"/> [[Owen Gleiberman]] of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' considered his acting "a genuine transformation, as the actor submerges himself in Chapman's couch-potato flab and red-rimmed eyes. ... Leto disappears inside this angry, mouth-breathing psycho geek with a conviction that had me hanging on his every delusion."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20190188,00.html|title=Chapter 27 (2008)|first=Owen|last=Gleiberman|date=April 10, 2008|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=September 30, 2011}}</ref> Leto's next short film was "[[A Beautiful Lie (song)|A Beautiful Lie]]" (2008), which he directed under the pseudonym of Angakok Panipaq. The music video was filmed 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Greenland.<ref name="ABL video">{{cite web|title=Jared Leto Is Back With A New Video And Global Cause|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=9861|work=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]|first=Johan|last=Wippsson|date=March 6, 2008|accessdate=April 21, 2013}}</ref> Determined to offset the impact that filming would have on the environment, Leto worked with the [[Natural Resources Defense Council]] to develop strategies that would minimize fuel consumption on the shoot.<ref name="ABL video"/> Upon release, "A Beautiful Lie" was met with widespread critical acclaim, resulting in various accolades, including the [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Paine|first=Andre|title=American Acts Win Big At MTV EMAs|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043562/american-acts-win-big-at-mtv-emas|work=Billboard|date=November 7, 2008|accessdate=March 23, 2014}}</ref> Proceeds from the video's sales benefited the Natural Resources Defense Council.<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars 'A Beautiful Lie'|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/30-seconds-to-mars-a-beautiful-lie|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=January 30, 2008|accessdate=July 26, 2011}}</ref> The same year, Leto remixed a version of the song "[[The Only One (The Cure song)|The Only One]]" by [[The Cure]] for their extended play ''[[Hypnagogic States]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Bill|title=Hypnagogic States|url=http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/3/1211/|work=Ground Control|date=September 18, 2008|accessdate=March 12, 2014}}</ref> ===2008–11: EMI lawsuit, ''This Is War'', and ''Mr. Nobody''=== In August 2008, during the recording process of their third studio album, Thirty Seconds to Mars attempted to sign with a new label, prompting [[EMI]] (the parent label of Virgin), to file a $30 million breach of contract lawsuit.<ref name="www.rollingstone.com virgin-emi-sue-30-seconds-to-mars-for-30-million-leto-fights-back-20080818">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/virgin-emi-sue-30-seconds-to-mars-for-30-million-leto-fights-back-20080818|title=Virgin/EMI Sue 30 Seconds to Mars for $30 Million, Leto Fights Back|date=August 18, 2008|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=July 29, 2011}}</ref> After nearly a year of legal battles, the band announced on April 28, 2009, that the suit had been settled following a defence based on the [[De Havilland Law]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/29/entertainment/la-ca-30-seconds-to-mars29-2009nov29|title=30 Seconds to Mars soars|last=Brown|first=August|work=Los Angeles Times|date=November 29, 2009|accessdate=July 29, 2011}}</ref> Thirty Seconds to Mars then signed a new contract with EMI and released their third album ''[[This Is War]]'' in December 2009 to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/04/30-seconds-to-mars-and-emi-make-nice-new-album-due-this-fall.html|title=30 Seconds to Mars and EMI make nice, new album due this fall|date=April 28, 2009|first=Todd|last=Martens|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=July 29, 2011}}</ref><ref name="guinness">{{cite web|last=Schillaci|first=Sophie|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars to Earn Guinness Records Title for Most Shows Performed During a Single Album Cycle|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/thirty-seconds-mars-guinness-records-249367|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=October 17, 2011|accessdate=February 11, 2014}}</ref> ''This Is War'' reached the top ten of several national album charts and earned numerous music awards.{{cn|date=October 2014}} [[File:Flickr - nicogenin - 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) - Jared Leto (3).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Leto at the premiere of ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'' at the [[66th Venice International Film Festival]]]] Leto's next film was the 2009 science fiction drama ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'', directed by [[Jaco Van Dormael]]. He portrayed the title role of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth after the human race has achieved quasi-immortality. His role required him to play various versions of his character, from 34 to 118 years old, spending six hours daily for the full make-up and adopting the voice of an old-aged man.<ref>{{cite web|last=Radish|first=Christina|title=Director Jaco Van Dormael Talks Mr. Nobody, the 10-Year Process of Making the Film, Working with Jared Leto, and More|url=http://collider.com/jaco-van-dormael-mr-nobody-interview/|publisher=Collider.com|date=November 1, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref> ''Mr. Nobody'' premiered at the 2009 [[Venice Film Festival]]. Critical response praised the film's artistry and Leto's performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=L'extra (et) ordinaire Mister Nobody|first=Nicolas|last=Crousse|work=[[Le Soir]]|url=http://www.lesoir.be/archives?url=/culture/cinema/2010-01-13/l-extra-et-ordinaire-mister-nobody-748326.php|date=January 13, 2010|accessdate=December 7, 2013|language=French}}</ref> Boyd van Hoeij from ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' felt that "his acting talent really comes into full view in his scenes as the last dying man on Earth. Despite too much old-age makeup, Leto nevertheless infuses the character with some real raw emotional power;"<ref>{{cite web|last=Van Hoeij|first=Boyd|title=Review: 'Mr. Nobody'|url=http://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/mr-nobody-1200476129/|work=Variety|date=September 16, 2009|accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref> while Bruce Kirkland of ''[[Toronto Sun]]'' claimed that Leto gave "a marvelously full-blooded, brain-spinning, tour-de-force performance."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Reviews/M/Mr_Nobody/2010/07/15/14722401.html|title='Mr. Nobody' something special|first=Bruce|last=Kirkland|work=[[Jam!]]|publisher=[[Canoe.ca]]|date=July 15, 2010|accessdate=July 3, 2011}}</ref> [[File:Flickr - moses namkung - 30 Seconds to Mars-3.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Leto performing in Oakland, California in December 2009]] In 2009, Leto recruited scores of extras and all manner of surrealist street performers for the short film of "[[Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars song)|Kings and Queens]]", which features a [[Critical Mass (cycling)|critical mass]] movement founded with forward-thinking and eco-conscious intentions, through Los Angeles at night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623727/30-seconds-mars-go-epic-with-kings-queens-video.jhtml|title=30 Seconds To Mars Go Epic With 'Kings And Queens' Video|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=October 13, 2009|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|accessdate=November 20, 2013}}</ref> The short film premiered on November 9, 2009 at the Montalban Theater in Los Angeles and was positively received.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/30-seconds-to-mars-debut-kings-and-queens-video-227010|title=30 Seconds To Mars debut Kings And Queens video|last=Bosso|first=Joe|date=November 18, 2009|work=[[MusicRadar]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|accessdate=November 20, 2013}}</ref> At the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]], "Kings and Queens" received four nominations, including [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]], and went on to win [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video|Best Rock Video]].<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars 'Amazed' By VMA Best Rock Video Win|first=James|last=Dinh|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647660/20100912/30_seconds_to_mars.jhtml|date=September 12, 2010|accessdate=March 2, 2012}}</ref> Thirty Seconds to Mars began their [[Into the Wild Tour]] in February 2010 and was among the hardest-working touring artists of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110310006170/en/Study-Reveals-Hardest-Working-Music-Acts|title=Study Reveals Hardest Working Music Acts|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|last=Crowder|first=Ryan|date=March 10, 2011|accessdate=August 30, 2013}}</ref> Leto filmed "[[Closer to the Edge]]" (2010), a short film featuring tour footage, fan commentary and pictures of Thirty Seconds to Mars from their youth, during the band's Into the Wild Tour. Critics lauded the simplicity of the video; James Montgomery from [[MTV]] wrote, "there's no denying the power of seeing tens of thousands of fans finding a simultaneous salvation, of a crowd of individuals becoming one. It's what rock and roll is supposed to be about, really: inclusion."<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars Save Souls In 'Closer To The Edge' Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645808/20100816/30_seconds_to_mars.jhtml|last=Montgomery|first=James|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|date=August 16, 2010|accessdate=October 18, 2010}}</ref> In December 2011, Thirty Seconds to Mars entered the ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' for most live shows during a single album cycle, with 300 shows.<ref name="guinness"/> Leto's next project was "[[Hurricane (Thirty Seconds to Mars song)|Hurricane]]" (2010), an experimental short film which explores personal demons and unlocking secret fantasies in what is believed to be a dream.<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars Unveil Epic 'Hurricane' Film|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653163/30-seconds-mars-unveil-epic-hurricane-video.jhtml|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|date=November 29, 2010|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> Leto filmed it in New York City and described its concept as a "surrealistic nightmare dream-fantasy."<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars Call 'Hurricane' Video 'Surrealistic Nightmare Dream-Fantasy'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650214/30-seconds-mars-call-hurricane-video-surrealistic-nightmare-dream-fantasy.jhtml|last=Montgomery|first=James|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|date=October 18, 2010|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> Upon release, "Hurricane" garnered controversy and was initially censored due to its elements of violence.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vick|first=Megan|title=30 Seconds To Mars Video Banned By MTV|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/30-seconds-mars-video-banned-54944|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 30, 2010|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> At the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]], the short film received three nominations in the categories of [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]], [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars Call VMA Nominations 'Humbling'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667688/30-seconds-to-mars-video-music-awards-nomination-reaction.jhtml|date=July 12, 2011|last=Montgomery|first=James|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref> ===2012–present: ''Artifact''; ''Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams''; and return to acting=== In 2012, Leto made his directorial debut with the documentary film ''[[Artifact (film)|Artifact]]''. It chronicles the modern music business as it charts the legal dispute between Thirty Seconds to Mars and record label EMI, which filed a $30 million breach of contract lawsuit against them in 2008, after the band tried to exit its contract over a royalties dispute.<ref name="www.rollingstone.com virgin-emi-sue-30-seconds-to-mars-for-30-million-leto-fights-back-20080818"/> ''Artifact'' was made on a limited budget provided by Leto and personal assistant Emma Ludbrook through the production company Sisyphus Corporation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nelson|first=Rob|title=Artifact|url=http://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/artifact-1117948458/|work=Variety|date=October 2, 2012|accessdate=January 13, 2014}}</ref> It premiered at the [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival]] where it received the People's Choice Award for Best Documentary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/30-seconds-to-mars-documentary-wins-peoples-choice-award-in-toronto-20120918|title=30 Seconds to Mars Documentary Wins People's Choice Award in Toronto|date=September 18, 2012|first=Karen|last=Bliss|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> Critics praised the examination of the state of the modern music industry and its focus on the relationship between artists and record companies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lloyd|first=Kenji|title=Silver Linings Playbook, Artifact & Seven Psychopaths Win TIFF Audience Awards|url=http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/silver-linings-playbook-artifact-seven-psychopaths-win-tiff-audience-awards/|publisher=HeyUGuys|date=September 16, 2012|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}</ref> The film received a limited theatrical release beginning November 23, 2013, before being released digitally on December 3, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/jared-letos-thirty-seconds-mars-documentary-artifact-gets-distribution-filmbuff/|title=Jared Leto's Thirty Seconds to Mars Documentary 'Artifact' Gets Distribution From FilmBuff|first=Jeff|last=Sneider|date=November 18, 2013|publisher=[[The Wrap]]|accessdate=November 18, 2013}}</ref> [[File:Jared Leto, Anfiteatro Camerini (3).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Leto performing in Padova, Italy in July 2013]] Thirty Seconds to Mars released their fourth album, ''[[Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams]]'', in May 2013 through [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]. The album was produced by Leto with previous collaborator [[Steve Lillywhite]]. It received generally positive reviews and reached the top ten in more than fifteen countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars' Love Lust Faith + Dreams Out Today|publisher=AltSounds|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/159068-seconds-mars-love-lust-faith-dreams-today.html|first=Chris|last=Maguire|date=May 21, 2013|accessdate=September 10, 2013}}</ref> Leto filmed the 2013 short film for "[[Up in the Air (song)|Up in the Air]]" at a now-defunct aerospace manufacturing building in Los Angeles, California. He described it as a "bizarre and hallucinogenic journey through an incredibly surreal landscape."<ref>{{cite web|last=Cubarrubia|first=RJ|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars Unveil Short Film for 'Up in the Air'|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/thirty-seconds-to-mars-unveil-short-film-for-up-in-the-air-20130419|work=Rolling Stone|date=April 19, 2013|accessdate=March 31, 2014}}</ref> The short film features several artists, including burlesque dancer [[Dita Von Teese]], gymnasts [[McKayla Maroney]] and [[Jordyn Wieber]], writer [[Neil Strauss]] and a number of animals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars' 'Up In The Air' Short Film: Make Art, Not War|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/04/19/thirty-seconds-to-mars-up-in-the-air-short-film-video-art/|last=Anitai|first=Tamar|work=MTV Buzzworthy|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|date=April 19, 2013|accessdate=April 21, 2013}}</ref> It garnered several awards, including the [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video]], and competed at the 2013 [[Camerimage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1713007/thirty-seconds-to-mars-best-rock-video-2013-vmas.jhtml|title=Thirty Seconds To Mars Win Best Rock Video VMA|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=August 25, 2013|accessdate=September 10, 2013}}</ref> Leto described the concept of his next short film, "[[Do or Die (Thirty Seconds to Mars song)|Do or Die]]" (2013), as a companion piece to "Closer to the Edge" (2010).<ref>{{cite web|title=How Jared Leto Spent His Summer Vacation: Making Mars' 'Do Or Die'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1711969/jared-leto-thirty-seconds-to-mars-do-or-die.jhtml|last=Montgomery|first=James|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|date=August 7, 2013|accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref> It was filmed during the [[Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour]] and features live footage of Thirty Seconds to Mars onstage as well as fan commentary. The same year, Leto directed the critically praised short film for "[[City of Angels (Thirty Seconds to Mars song)|City of Angels]]", which premiered on October 12, 2013 at the [[Hollywood Bowl]]. The music video features a number of celebrities who join the three members of Thirty Seconds to Mars in sharing their visions about Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thirty Seconds to Mars Recruit Kanye West, Lindsay Lohan for 'Angels'|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/thirty-seconds-to-mars-recruit-kanye-west-lindsay-lohan-for-angels-20131029|last=Grow|first=Kory|work=Rolling Stone|date=October 29, 2013|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> Multiple [[monolith]]s and [[mural]]s, including [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Marilyn Monroe]] impersonators, also appear, as well as homeless people hired by Leto himself for the video.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jared Leto Stars In & Directs Music Video With Michael Jackson & The Homeless|url=http://rumorfix.com/2013/08/jared-leto-stars-in-directs-music-video-with-michael-jackson-the-homeless/|publisher=[[RumorFix]]|date=August 18, 2013|accessdate=April 2, 2014}}</ref> After a five years hiatus from filming, Leto returned to act in the drama ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]'' (2013), directed by [[Jean-Marc Vallée]] and co-starring [[Matthew McConaughey]]. Leto portrayed Rayon, a drug addicted [[trans woman|transgender woman]] with AIDS who befriends McConaughey's character Ron Woodroof. In order to accurately portray his role, Leto lost 30 pounds, shaved his eyebrows and waxed his entire body.<ref name="dbc">{{cite web|last=Hou|first=Kathleen|title=Jared Leto Went Really Method With His Dallas Buyers Club Beauty Routine|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/11/jared-leto-went-method-with-his-beauty-routine.html|work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|date=November 6, 2013|accessdate=February 13, 2014}}</ref> He stated the portrayal was grounded in his meeting transgender people while researching the role.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anderson-Minshall|first=Diane|title=Jared Leto Says Trans Kids Inspired His Role in Dallas Buyers Club|url=http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2013/11/01/jared-leto-says-trans-kids-inspired-his-role-dallas-buyers-club|work=The Advocate|accessdate=February 13, 2014|date=November 1, 2013}}</ref> During filming, Leto refused to break character.<ref name="dbc"/> ''Dallas Buyers Club'' received widespread critical acclaim and became a financial success, resulting in various accolades for Leto, who was awarded the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]], [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture]], [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role]] and a variety of film critics' circle awards for the role.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Andrea|title=Oscars 2014: Jared Leto wins supporting actor Academy Award|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscars-2014-best-supporting-actor-story.html|accessdate=October 5, 2014|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 2, 2014}}</ref> ==Other work== ===Business ventures=== [[File:Jared Leto, Anfiteatro Camerini.jpg|thumb|upright|Leto in July 2013]] After the strong relationship between Thirty Seconds to Mars and its audience, Leto launched the social media management and digital marketing company The Hive.<ref name="FastCompany">{{cite web|last=Karpel|first=Ari|title=Most Creative People 2012: Jared Leto|url=http://www.fastcompany.com/3018256/most-creative-people-2012/72-jared-leto|work=[[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]]|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref> It is based in [[Studio City, Los Angeles]] and focus on creative community building. In recent years, it has expanded to other artists such as [[Jessie J]] and [[Semi Precious Weapons]].<ref name="FastCompany"/> In 2010, Leto launched The One and Only Golden Tickets, a full service company which operates worldwide and manages exclusive services for concerts, festivals, and events.<ref name="FastCompany"/> In 2013, the company was renamed Adventures In Wonderland.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harr|first=Dan|title=Jared Leto Touches On Music, Film and Tech at Series Of SXSW 2013 Shows|url=http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/jared-leto-touches-on-music-film-and-tech-at-series-of-sxsw-2013-shows/|publisher=Music News Nashville|accessdate=April 5, 2014|date=March 10, 2013}}</ref> In 2011, Leto launched the online platform VyRT.<ref name="vyrt">{{cite web|last=Fallon|first=Nicole|title=Jared Leto Launches Live Streaming Service VyRT|url=http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5641-jared-leto-vyrt.html|date=December 17, 2013|work=Business News Daily|publisher=[[TechMediaNetwork]]|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref> Created as a live video streaming service, it also features social networking and official merchandise. Its idea came from some frustrating experiences Leto faced with Thirty Seconds to Mars in streaming their own live events.<ref name="vyrt"/> In June 2012, VyRT was awarded Best Online Concert Experience at the [[O Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/2012-mtv-o-music-award-winners-175163dc/|title=2012 MTV O Music Award Winners|work=[[MTV Australia]]|publisher=Viacom Media Networks|last=Fletcher|first=Jennifer|date=June 29, 2012|accessdate=August 30, 2013}}</ref> In 2012, Leto became an investor in [[Surf Air]], a California-based air service.<ref>{{cite web|last=Perez|first=Sarah|title=Members-Only Airline Surf Air Raises Series A From Anthem, NEA & Others|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/06/members-only-airline-surf-air-raises-series-a-from-anthem-nea-others-including-jared-leto/|work=[[TechCrunch]]|publisher=[[AOL]]|date=June 6, 2012|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref> ===Philanthropy=== Leto has been active in several charitable pursuits.<ref name="inquisitr">{{cite web|last=Bennett|first=Jim|title=Jared Leto Leads Charitable Charge Worldwide|url=http://www.inquisitr.com/1175306/jared-leto-leads-charitable-charge-worldwide/|date=March 17, 2014|work=The Inquisitr|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref> He has been volunteering at the charity Art of Elysium, which helps children with serious medical conditions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stars To Shine In Charity Heaven|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/1849-stars-to-shine-in-charity-heaven|last=Saunders|first=Tim|date=January 6, 2009|publisher=Look to the Stars|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref> He has supported the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, a program specializing in type 1 diabetes research and care.<ref name="inquisitr"/> In 2006, he created the cover art for the album ''[[WSUN-FM|97X Green Room: Volume 2]]'', which proceeds from the sales benefited [[The Nature Conservancy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=97X Green Room: Volume 2|work=[[WSUN-FM|97x]]|publisher=[[Cox Enterprises|Cox Media Group]]|url=http://97xonline.com/greenroom/volume2.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090607115103/http://97xonline.com/greenroom/volume2.html|archivedate=June 7, 2009|accessdate=July 26, 2011}}</ref> In June 2008, he joined [[Habitat for Humanity]] to work with Thirty Seconds to Mars on a home being repaired and renovated through the Greater Los Angeles Area's "A Brush With Kindness" programme.<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars And Hollywood For Habitat For Humanity Unite For One-Of-A-Kind Build|url=http://www.abeautifullie.org/news.aspx?DiaryID=924|publisher=abeautifullie.org|date=June 30, 2008|accessdate=September 12, 2013}}</ref> He also supported Habitat for Humanity in [[Sentul, Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jared joins Habitat for Humanity on a visit to Sentul|url=http://abeautifullie.org/news.aspx?DiaryID=941|date=August 20, 2008|publisher=abeautifullie.org|accessdate=July 31, 2011}}</ref> Leto has supported [[Aid Still Required]], a non-profit corporation committed to bringing attention and humanitarian aid to areas suffering from natural disasters or human crises.<ref name="inquisitr"/> After the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]], he released a book of photographs taken during his trip to the Caribbean country in 2011, in a bid to raise funds for the earthquake-ravaged country.<ref name="haiti">{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars frontman to publish book to help Haiti|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/02/30_seconds_to_mars_frontman_to.html|work=[[Kerrang!]]|accessdate=April 5, 2014|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110311054842/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/02/30_seconds_to_mars_frontman_to.html|archivedate=March 11, 2011|date=February 3, 2011}}</ref> He has connected with and helped various organizations since arriving there, including [[J/P Haitian Relief Organization]].<ref name="haiti"/> Leto spent a year in Haiti during his childhood, and he returned there in January 2011 to "reconnect" with his former home following the devastating tremor of January 2010.<ref name="haiti"/> ===Politics=== Leto lives a [[veganism|vegan]] lifestyle and supports [[animal rights]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jared Leto Is 'Sacrificing Tofu'|url=http://www.peta.org/blog/jared-leto-sacrificing-tofu/|last=Flavell|first=Shawna|date=March 26, 2010|publisher=[[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]]|accessdate=August 2, 2011}}</ref> In 2008, he supported the [[California Proposition 2 (2008)|California Proposition 2]] regarding treatment of farm animals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ellen and Portia Party to Spread Awareness for Animals|url=http://www.popsugar.com/Photos-Ellen-DeGeneres-Portia-De-Rossi-Proposition-2-Party-2117006|date=September 29, 2008|publisher=[[PopSugar]]|accessdate=August 2, 2011}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Leto supported Senator [[Barack Obama]] of Illinois.<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Seconds To Mars Show Support For Barack Obama At MTV EMAs|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/47345/30-Seconds-To-Mars-Show-Support-For-Barack-Obama-At-MTV-EMAs|first=Scott|last=Colothan|date=November 7, 2008|publisher=[[Gigwise]]|accessdate=August 2, 2011}}</ref> In 2012, he chaired a Gen44 event, a campaign set up by Obama to energize voters under 40.<ref>{{cite web|last=Daunt|first=Tina|title=Obama Campaign Sets New Young-Hollywood Fundraiser|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/barack-obama-jared-leto-zach-braff-fundraiser-340126|date=June 20, 2012|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref> Leto is a [[LGBT rights in the United States|gay rights]] activist. In October 2009, he raised money to the campaign against [[California Proposition 8 (2008)|California Proposition 8]], created by opponents of [[Same-sex marriage in California|same-sex marriage]] to overturn the California Supreme Court decision that had legalized same-sex marriage.<ref name="prop8">{{cite web|title=Jared Leto Gets Fired Up Over Gay Marriage|url=http://eonline.com/news/148781/jared-leto-gets-fired-up-over-gay-marriage|last=Malkin|first=Marc|date=October 13, 2009|work=[[E!]]|publisher=[[NBCUniversal]]|accessdate=July 31, 2011}}</ref> He spoke out in support of LGBT rights group Freedom Action Inclusion Rights (FAIR).<ref name="prop8"/> In May 2012, he expressed support after hearing that Barack Obama had endorsed same-sex marriage.<ref>{{cite web|title=President Obama's Gay Marriage Support: Ellen DeGeneres, Kim Kardashian & More Tweet Thanks|url=http://eonline.com/news/314976/president-obama-s-gay-marriage-support-ellen-degeneres-kim-kardashian-more-tweet-thanks|last=Malkin|first=Marc|date=May 9, 2012|work=E!|publisher=NBCUniversal|accessdate=April 5, 2014}}</ref> ==Filmography== {{Main|Jared Leto filmography}} {{columns-list|2| * ''[[How to Make an American Quilt]]'' (1995) * ''[[The Last of the High Kings]]'' (1996) * ''[[Prefontaine (film)|Prefontaine]]'' (1997) * ''[[Switchback (film)|Switchback]]'' (1997) * ''[[Basil (film)|Basil]]'' (1998) * ''[[Urban Legend (film)|Urban Legend]]'' (1998) * ''[[The Thin Red Line (1998 film)|The Thin Red Line]]'' (1998) * ''[[Black and White (1999 drama film)|Black and White]]'' (1999) * ''[[Fight Club]]'' (1999) * ''[[Girl, Interrupted (film)|Girl, Interrupted]]'' (1999) * ''[[American Psycho (film)|American Psycho]]'' (2000) * ''[[Requiem for a Dream]]'' (2000) * ''[[Sunset Strip (film)|Sunset Strip]]'' (2000) * ''[[Highway (2002 film)|Highway]]'' (2002) * ''[[Panic Room]]'' (2002) * ''[[Alexander (film)|Alexander]]'' (2004) * ''[[Lord of War]]'' (2005) * ''[[Lonely Hearts (2006 film)|Lonely Hearts]]'' (2006) * ''[[Chapter 27]]'' (2007) * ''[[Mr. Nobody (film)|Mr. Nobody]]'' (2009) * ''[[Artifact (film)|Artifact]]'' (2012) * ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]'' (2013) }} ==Discography== {{Main|Thirty Seconds to Mars discography}} ;Thirty Seconds to Mars studio albums * ''[[30 Seconds to Mars (album)|30 Seconds to Mars]]'' (2002) * ''[[A Beautiful Lie]]'' (2005) * ''[[This Is War]]'' (2009) * ''[[Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams]]'' (2013) ==Awards and nominations== {{main|List of awards and nominations received by Jared Leto}} ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Jared Leto}} * {{Official website|jaredleto.com}} * {{IMDb name|1467}} * {{Twitter|JaredLeto}} * {{Facebook|jaredleto}}  {{Thirty Seconds to Mars}} {{Navboxes |title = Awards for Jared Leto |list = {{AcademyAwardBestSupportingActor 2001-2020}} {{Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor}} {{Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture}} {{Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male}} {{Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor}} {{New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor}} {{Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture}} {{ScreenActorsGuildAward MaleSupportMotionPicture}} }} {{Authority control|PND=135387280|LCCN=no/98/128583|VIAF=34660447}} {{Persondata | NAME = Leto, Jared | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Bartholomew Cubbins, Angakok Panipaq | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American actor and musician | DATE OF BIRTH = December 26, 1971 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Bossier City, Louisiana, California, U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Leto, Jared}} [[Category:Jared Leto| ]] [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:20th-century American male actors]] [[Category:20th-century American musicians]] [[Category:20th-century American singers]] [[Category:21st-century American businesspeople]] [[Category:21st-century American male actors]] [[Category:21st-century American musicians]] [[Category:21st-century American singers]] [[Category:Alternative rock guitarists]] [[Category:Alternative rock singers]] [[Category:American activists]] [[Category:American businesspeople]] [[Category:American documentary filmmakers]] [[Category:American environmentalists]] [[Category:American film directors]] [[Category:American film producers]] [[Category:American humanitarians]] [[Category:American male film actors]] [[Category:American male singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American male television actors]] [[Category:American male voice actors]] [[Category:American multi-instrumentalists]] [[Category:American music video directors]] [[Category:American photographers]] [[Category:American record producers]] [[Category:American rock guitarists]] [[Category:Animal rights advocates]] [[Category:Best Supporting Actor Academy Award winners]] [[Category:Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe (film) winners]] [[Category:English-language singers]] [[Category:Independent Spirit Award winners]] [[Category:LGBT rights activists from the United States]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Male actors from Louisiana]] [[Category:Musicians from Louisiana]] [[Category:NME Awards winners]] [[Category:Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Screen Actors Guild Award winners]] [[Category:People from Bossier City, Louisiana]] [[Category:School of Visual Arts alumni]] [[Category:Thirty Seconds to Mars members]] [[Category:University of the Arts (Philadelphia) alumni]]