On December 26, 1971, Jared Joseph Leto was born in Bossier City, Louisiana. He is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is also a director, producer, activist, philanthropist, photographer and businessman. Early life Constance Leto, mother of Jared and Shannon, had joined the hippie movement and this is the reason why her children had such an artistic influence. They moved around a lot and met many other cultures. He studied painting at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, but transferred to the School of Visual Arts in New York to study acting. In 1992, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the music business, having also conceived a parallel preoccupation with acting. Between 1992 and 1995, he appeared in a relatively unknown television series, while in 1994, he debuted with the television series "My So-Called Life" with his role as Jordan Katalano. He later made his film debut in How to Make an American Quilt in 1995 and he played the role of Olympic athlete Steve Prefontaine in Prefontaine in 1997. Acting life Leto also had roles in...