Jared Leto - wikipedia Jared Leto Jared Leto Leto at the 2016 San Diego Comic - Con International ( 1971 - 12 - 26 ) December 26, 1971 ( age 45 ) Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S. Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S. Other names Bartholomew Cubbins Angakok Panipaq Alma mater School of Visual Arts Occupation Actor singer songwriter musician director Family Shannon Leto ( brother ) Website jaredleto.com Musical career Genres Alternative rock Instruments Vocals guitar bass guitar piano keyboards Labels Universal Virgin EMI Immortal Associated acts Thirty Seconds to Mars Jared Joseph Leto ( / ˈlɛtoʊ / ; 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 critical praise for his performance in Prefontaine ( 1997 ). Leto played supporting roles in The Thin Red Line ( 1998 ), Fight Club ( 1999 ) and American Psycho ( 2000 ), as well as the lead role in 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 ( 2004 ), Lord of War ( 2005 ), Lonely Hearts ( 2006 ), Chapter 27 ( 2007 ), and Mr. Nobody ( 2009 ). In 2012, he directed the documentary film Artifact. In 2016, he played the DC Comics supervillain Joker in the DC Extended Universe film Suicide Squad. In 2017, he played Niander Wallace in the neo-noir science fiction film Blade Runner 2049, sequel to the 1982 cult classic film. Leto 's performance as a transgender woman in Dallas Buyers Club ( 2013 ) earned him an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor. Leto is considered to be a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. 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. He is also known to be selective about his film roles. 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 ( 2002 ), was released to positive reviews but only to limited success. 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. As of September 2014, the band has sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Leto has also directed music videos, including the MTV Video Music Award -- winning `` The Kill '' ( 2006 ), `` Kings and Queens '' ( 2009 ), and `` Up in the Air '' ( 2013 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 1992 -- 1998 : Early acting roles and Prefontaine 2.2 1998 -- 2002 : Thirty Seconds to Mars, Requiem for a Dream, and other roles 2.3 2002 -- 2005 : From Panic Room to A Beautiful Lie 2.4 2006 -- 2008 : Lonely Hearts, Chapter 27, and filmmaking 2.5 2008 -- 2011 : EMI lawsuit, This Is War, and Mr. Nobody 2.6 2012 -- 2013 : Artifact and Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams 2.7 2013 -- present : Return to acting, Oscar and music 2.8 Upcoming projects 3 Other work 3.1 Business ventures 3.2 Politics 3.3 Philanthropy 4 Filmography 5 Discography 6 Awards and nominations 7 Notes 8 References 9 External links Early Life Jared Joseph Leto was born on December 26, 1971, in Bossier City, Louisiana, to Constance Leto ( née Metrejon ). His mother has Cajun ancestry. `` Leto '' is the surname of his stepfather. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he and his older brother, Shannon Leto, lived with their mother and their maternal grandparents, Ruby ( Russell ) and William Lee Metrejon. His father remarried, and committed suicide when Jared was eight. Leto moved frequently with his family from Louisiana to different cities around the country. `` My mom 's father was in the Air Force, '' Leto has explained, `` so moving around a lot was a normal way of life. '' Leto has two younger half - brothers from his father 's second marriage. Constance joined the hippie movement and encouraged her sons to get involved in the arts. Leto stated he `` was raised around a lot of artists, musicians, photographers, painters and people that were in theater, '' adding that `` Just having the art communal hippie experience as a child, there was n't a clear line that was drawn. We celebrated creative experience and creative expression. We did n't try and curtail it and stunt any of that kind of growth. '' Leto started playing music with his brother at an early age and his first musical instrument was a broken - down piano. 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. He was interested in large - scale visual art and enrolled at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. After developing an interest in filmmaking, he transferred to the School of Visual Arts in New York City. While he was a student there, he wrote and starred in his own short film, Crying Joy. Career 1992 -- 1998 : early acting roles and Prefontaine Leto at a press conference for My So - Called Life in 1995 In 1992, Leto moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in directing, intending to take acting roles on the side. 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 ABC teen drama My So - Called Life. The show was praised for its portrayal of adolescence and gained a strong cult following, despite being canceled after only one season. 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 ( 1997 ). In 1997, Leto starred in the biopic 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. He bore a striking resemblance to the real Prefontaine, also adopting the athlete 's voice and upright running style. His portrayal received positive reviews from critics and is often considered his breakthrough role. 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. '' After landing the lead role of a British aristocrat in the 1998 drama Basil, Leto starred in the horror Urban Legend. The film was poorly received by most movie critics, however, it was a financial success. The same year, Terrence Malick cast Leto for a supporting role in the war film The Thin Red Line alongside Sean Penn and Adrien Brody. It garnered mostly positive reviews and was a moderate success in the box office. It received multiple awards and nominations, including seven Academy Award nominations ; Leto shared a Satellite Award with the rest of the cast. 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. When the group first started, Jared Leto did not allow his position of Hollywood actor to be used in promotion of the band. 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. In 1999, Leto played a gay high school teacher who attracts the attentions of Robert Downey, Jr. in Black and White, and got a supporting role in the drama Girl, Interrupted, an adaptation of the memoir of the same name by Susanna Kaysen. He then portrayed Angel Face in Fight Club ( 1999 ), a film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk 's novel of the same name, directed by David Fincher. He began dating actress Cameron Diaz in 1999 and the couple became engaged in 2000. Leto played Paul Allen, a rival of Patrick Bateman, in the psychological thriller American Psycho ( 2000 ). Though the film polarized audiences and critics, Leto 's performance was well received. The same year, he starred as heroin addict Harry Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream, an adaptation of Hubert Selby, Jr. 's 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. He starved himself for months, losing 28 pounds to realistically play his heroin addict character. After the shooting of the film, Leto moved to Portugal and lived in a monastery for several months to gain weight. 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. 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. '' Leto next appeared in the independent film Highway. Set in 1994, Leto is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug, and flees 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. 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, which was released on August 27, 2002, in the United States through Immortal and Virgin. It reached number 107 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top Heatseekers. Upon its release, 30 Seconds to Mars was met with mostly positive reviews ; music critic Megan O'Toole felt that the band managed to `` carve out a unique niche for themselves in the rock realm. '' The album was a slow - burning success, and eventually sold two million copies worldwide. 2002 -- 2005 : 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. In 2003, Leto and Cameron Diaz ended their four - year relationship. Leto 's next film was the 2004 biographical 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. 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. It was positively received by movie critics and was a moderate commercial success. It took two years to record Thirty Seconds to Mars ' second studio 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. The band heavily toured in support of the album and played at several major festivals, including Roskilde, Pinkpop, Rock am Ring, and Download. 2006 -- 2008 : Lonely Hearts, Chapter 27, and filmmaking Leto performing in Charlotte, North Carolina in December 2006 In 2006, Leto appeared in the neo-noir crime drama 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. '' The same year, Leto directed the music video for `` The Kill '', a song by Thirty Seconds to Mars. At a press release, he stated that an `` insanely obnoxious Danish albino '' named Bartholomew Cubbins directed the video. 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 was n't important for me to lay claim to it in that way. '' Bartholomew Cubbins is a recurring character in the Dr. Seuss universe and one of Leto 's favorite characters created by the writer. `` The Kill '' was inspired by themes of isolation and insanity present in the Stanley Kubrick - directed psychological horror film The Shining ( 1980 ). 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. '' The short film received a largely positive response and numerous accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award. 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. Hundreds of costumed extras were employed for the shoot, inspired by the empires of ancient Chinese dynasties. Leto drew inspiration from Bernardo Bertolucci 's historical drama The Last Emperor ( 1987 ) as well as the work of Akira Kurosawa. 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. Leto gained 67 pounds to approximate the killer 's physique. The abruptness of his weight gain gave him gout. He was forced to use a wheelchair due to the stress of the sudden increase in weight put on his body. After the shooting of the film, he quickly went on a liquid diet. Chapter 27 premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Despite divided critical opinion on the film as a whole, Leto 's performance was widely praised. 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. '' Leto 's next short film was `` 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. 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. Upon release, `` A Beautiful Lie '' was met with widespread critical acclaim, resulting in various accolades, including the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video. Proceeds from the video 's sales benefited the Natural Resources Defense Council. The same year, Leto remixed a version of the song `` The Only One '' by The Cure for their extended play Hypnagogic States. 2008 -- 2011 : 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. 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. 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. This Is War reached the top ten of several national album charts and earned numerous music awards. Leto at the premiere of Mr. Nobody at the 66th Venice International Film Festival Leto 's next film was the 2009 science fiction drama 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. Mr. Nobody premiered at the 2009 Venice Film Festival. Critical response praised the film 's artistry and Leto 's performance. Boyd van Hoeij from 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 ; '' while Bruce Kirkland of Toronto Sun claimed that Leto gave `` a marvelously full - blooded, brain - spinning, tour - de-force performance. '' 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 '', which features a critical mass movement founded with forward - thinking and eco-conscious intentions, through Los Angeles at night. The short film premiered on November 9, 2009 at the Montalban Theater in Los Angeles and was positively received. At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, `` Kings and Queens '' received four nominations, including Video of the Year and Best Direction, and went on to win Best Rock Video. Thirty Seconds to Mars began their Into the Wild Tour in February 2010 and was among the hardest - working touring artists of the year. 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. '' In December 2011, Thirty Seconds to Mars entered the Guinness World Records for most live shows during a single album cycle, with 300 shows. Leto 's next project was `` Hurricane '' ( 2010 ), an experimental short film which explores personal demons and unlocking secret fantasies in what is believed to be a dream. Leto filmed it in New York City and described its concept as a `` surrealistic nightmare dream - fantasy. '' Upon release, `` Hurricane '' garnered controversy and was initially censored due to its elements of violence. At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, the short film received three nominations in the categories of Best Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Editing. 2012 -- 2013 : Artifact and Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Leto in Padova, Italy in July 2013 In 2012, Leto made his directorial debut with the documentary film Artifact. It chronicles the modern music business as it charts the legal dispute between Thirty Seconds to Mars and record label EMI, after the band tried to exit its contract over a royalties dispute. Artifact was made on a limited budget provided by Leto and personal assistant Emma Ludbrook through the production company Sisyphus Corporation. It premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival where it received the People 's Choice Award for Best Documentary. Critics praised the examination of the state of the modern music industry and its focus on the relationship between artists and record companies. The film received a limited theatrical release beginning November 23, 2013, before being released digitally on December 3, 2013. Thirty Seconds to Mars released their fourth album, Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams, in May 2013 through 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. Leto filmed the 2013 short film for `` 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. '' 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. It garnered several awards, including the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video, and competed at the 2013 Camerimage. Leto described the concept of his next short film, `` Do or Die '' ( 2013 ), as a companion piece to `` Closer to the Edge '' ( 2010 ). 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 '', 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. Multiple monoliths and murals, including Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe impersonators, also appear, as well as homeless people hired by Leto himself for the video. 2013 -- present : return to acting, Oscar and Music Leto performing in Padova, Italy in July 2013 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 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. He stated the portrayal was grounded in his meeting transgender people while researching the role. During filming, Leto refused to break character. 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. In 2014, Leto premiered the documentary series Into the Wild, which tells the story behind the concert tour of the same name by Thirty Seconds to Mars that propelled the group into arenas around the world and was certified by the Guinness World Records as the longest running tour in the history of rock music. The series is produced by Leto and Emma Ludbrook and was released through the online platform VyRT. In December of that year, Warner Bros. confirmed that Leto would play the role of the Joker in Suicide Squad ( 2016 ), a supervillain film based on the comic book series of the same name. The film opened to generally negative reviews from critics, but Leto 's performance was praised despite his character 's limited screen time. On November 3, 2015, it was announced that Thirty Seconds to Mars are working on their fifth studio album. In August 2016, the band revealed to have signed to Interscope Records and confirmed that a new album will be released in 2017. The group later unveiled that they would embark on a North American tour with Muse and PVRIS, which will take place from May to September 2017. In August 2017, `` Walk on Water '' was announced as the lead single from the band 's fifth album. Thirty Seconds to Mars then performed the song at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards featuring special guest Travis Scott. During the ceremony, Jared Leto received media attention for his tribute to musicians Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, who both died earlier that year. In August 2016, Leto was cast as the villain Niander Wallace in the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Blade Runner. Leto also appeared in 2036 : Nexus Dawn, a promotional short film that takes place before Blade Runner 2049 directed by Luke Scott and co-starring Benedict Wong. Upcoming projects In April 2016, it was announced that Leto would appear in the 2018 film The Outsider, directed by Martin Zandvliet. In September 2016, it was announced that Leto would play Andy Warhol in a biopic written by Terence Winter and produced by Michael De Luca. In February 2017, it was announced that Leto would direct the thriller 77 for Paramount Pictures. On October 3, 2017, it was announced that Leto would play Hugh Hefner in a biopic directed by Brett Ratner with the screenplay by Jeff Nathanson. Following the release of Suicide Squad, Leto expressed interest in reprising his role as the Joker in future DC Extended Universe instalments, including Ben Affleck 's Batman solo film. In August 2017, it was confirmed that Leto will reprise his role in multiple films in the shared universe, including Suicide Squad 2, Gotham City Sirens and an as - of - yet untitled film centered on the Joker and Harley Quinn. Other work Business ventures After the strong relationship between Thirty Seconds to Mars and its audience, Leto launched the social media management and digital marketing company The Hive. 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. 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. In 2013, the company was renamed Adventures In Wonderland. In 2011, Leto launched the online platform VyRT. 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. In June 2012, VyRT was awarded Best Online Concert Experience at the O Music Awards. In 2012, Leto became an investor in Surf Air, a California - based air service. He is also a funder for Reddit and Robinhood Markets. Politics Leto in July 2013 Leto lives a vegan lifestyle and supports animal rights. In 2008, he supported the California Proposition 2 regarding treatment of farm animals. In the 2008 presidential election, Leto supported Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. In 2012, he chaired a Gen44 event, a campaign set up by Obama to energize voters under 40. Leto is a gay rights activist. In October 2009, he raised money to the campaign against California Proposition 8, created by opponents of same - sex marriage to overturn the California Supreme Court decision that had legalized same - sex marriage. He spoke out in support of LGBT rights group Freedom Action Inclusion Rights ( FAIR ). In May 2012, he expressed support after hearing that Barack Obama had endorsed same - sex marriage. Philanthropy Leto has been active in several charitable pursuits. He has been volunteering at the charity Art of Elysium, which helps children with serious medical conditions. He has supported the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, a program specializing in type 1 diabetes research and care. In 2006, he created the cover art for the album 97X Green Room : Volume 2, which proceeds from the sales benefited The Nature Conservancy. 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. He also supported Habitat for Humanity in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 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. 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. He has connected with and helped various organizations since arriving there, including J / P Haitian Relief Organization. Leto spent a year in Haiti during his childhood, and returned there in January 2011 to `` reconnect '' with his former home following the tremor of January 2010. On September 30, 2014, Leto hosted the event Haiti : The Journey Is the Destination in New York City, benefitting those affected by the 2010 earthquake in the Caribbean country. In February 2015, Leto was named a global ambassador for World Wide Fund for Nature ( WWF ). Filmography Main article : Jared Leto filmography How to Make an American Quilt ( 1995 ) The Last of the High Kings ( 1996 ) Prefontaine ( 1997 ) Switchback ( 1997 ) Basil ( 1998 ) Urban Legend ( 1998 ) The Thin Red Line ( 1998 ) Black and White ( 1999 ) Fight Club ( 1999 ) Girl, Interrupted ( 1999 ) American Psycho ( 2000 ) Requiem for a Dream ( 2000 ) Sunset Strip ( 2000 ) Highway ( 2002 ) Panic Room ( 2002 ) Alexander ( 2004 ) Lord of War ( 2005 ) Lonely Hearts ( 2006 ) Chapter 27 ( 2007 ) Mr. Nobody ( 2009 ) Artifact ( 2012 ) Dallas Buyers Club ( 2013 ) Suicide Squad ( 2016 ) Blade Runner 2049 ( 2017 ) The Outsider ( 2018 ) Discography Main article : Thirty Seconds to Mars discography Thirty Seconds to Mars studio albums 30 Seconds to Mars ( 2002 ) A Beautiful Lie ( 2005 ) This Is War ( 2009 ) Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams ( 2013 ) Awards and nominations List of awards and nominations received by Jared Leto Notes Jump up ^ Whitham, Alexis. `` Fantastic Transformations ''. 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Question: who played the joker on the suicide squad
Answer: Jared Joseph Leto