Jared Leto is an actor and musician who has an estimated net worth of $40 million. The 43-year-old singer got his first shot to fame after he made an exceptional Jordan Catalano portrayal in the 1994 teenage drama titled, "My So-Called Life."
A year later, Leto made his big-screen debut in "How to Make an American Quilt." He also received critical praise for his performance in "Prefontaine" back in 1997. In 2000, he was catapulted to fame for his superb performance as a heroin addict Harry Goldfarb in "Requiem of a Dream." Currently, The Richest lists Jared Leto's net worth as $40 million.
Following his undeniable success in the film industry, Jared Leto's net worth became highly substantial after he was casted in several notable movies including "American Psycho," "Highway," "Lord of War," "Lonely Hearts," "Chapter 27," and "Mr. Nobody." In March 2014, Leto earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, among numerous other accolades, for his remarkable performance as a transgender woman in the 2013 film, "Dallas Buyers Club."
Jared Leto is deemed to be an incredibly intense method actor, recognized for his constant devotion to his roles. Though selective about his film portrayals, he often remains completely in character for the duration of the filming schedules of his movies.
Aside from his lucrative acting career that contributed to his multimillion net worth, Jared Leto is also the lead vocalist, musician and main songwriter for his band, "30 Seconds to Mars." Since the beginning of the band's career in 1998, it has released three successful albums and their second album titled, "A Beautiful Lie," earned them worldwide fame.
Apart from all these, Jared Leto has also established a name when it comes to directing. He helmed his band's music videos for their songs, "Kings and Queens," "Hurricane" and "The Kill." In 2012, Leto made his directorial debut with the documentary film, "Artifact."
Meanwhile, Jared Leto is currently making some buzz after he shared a photo of his new hairstyle on Instagram. According to The Daily Mail, Leto's latest film director, David Ayer, for the movie "Suicide Squad," posted a Twitter photo that revealed the Oscar-winner's clean-shaven look.
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— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) March 2, 2015
In the new film that is set to be released on Aug. 5, 2016, Jared Leto will play the role of Joker, which resulted to his decision of chopping off his long hair and shaving his beard. In an interview with Billboard last month, he said that playing one of the DC Comics supervillains is a "big challenge."
"The opportunity to take on this nearly Shakespearean character -- that's what graphic novels and comic books are becoming, right?" Leto stated. "[He's] this beautiful disaster of a character -- what a big challenge."
Throughout the years, Jared Leto's net worth has increased because of his brilliant performances in big Hollywood films and even in smaller, independent projects.
Still curious about Jared Leto's net worth? Well, Celebrity Net Worth reveals it's a whopping $40 million.
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