Jared Leto Tattoos

Jared Leto tattoos, ranked by fans of the sexy star and of body art. Jared Leto is best known for acting on the popular 90s series My So-Called Life and as the lead vocalist for the rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. Leto landed his breakout role in 1994 as Jordan Catalano, the love interest for Claire Danes on the teen drama My So-Called Life. He has also appeared in several films throughout his Hollywood career including playing the title character in the biopic Prefontaine and Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream. Leto co-founded 30 Seconds to Mars in 1998 with his brother Shannon Leto. 30STM has a huge following thanks to its self-titled debut album and 2005's A Beautiful Lie.

Now that you know a little more about Jared Leto's life and career, it's time to answer the question: what do Jared Leto's tattoos mean? 

Jared Leto's tats honor the people in his life that are most important to him and remind him of how far he's come in the entertainment industry. Leto has at least 6 tattoos, with special meanings or memories attached to them. Jared Leto's body art includes shapes and symbols, like the Alchemy symbol for air, that often appear on 30 Seconds to Mars album artwork and various merchandise. Leto also sports two large Roman arrows on his calves as well as the Latin phrase "Provehito in altum," the motto of his band 30STM, on his chest.

Similar to other stars that have tattoos, such as Russell Brand ink or Trace Cyrus tats, Jared Leto has made headlines several times as he has added a new tattoo to his collection. He is one of the hottest tattooed celebrities and famous people with tattoos.
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  • 1
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    Provehito In Altum

    Provehito In Altum
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    The Latin phrase tattooed on Jared's chest says "Provehito in Altum," which means "Launch forth in the depth." It is also his band's motto.
    363 votes
  • 2
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    Alchemy Triangles

    Alchemy Triangles
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    Jared sports triangle tattoos, the Alchemy symbol for air, on each of his elbows.
    410 votes
  • 3
    278 VOTES

    Glyph Symbol

    Glyph Symbol
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    Jared has another symbol dedicated to his band tattooed on his right wrist.
    278 votes
  • 4
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    Echelon "X" Symbol

    Echelon "X" Symbol
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    On Jared's left arm is the Echelon "X" symbol that is also part of his band's iconography.
    250 votes
  • 5
    262 VOTES

    Orbis Epsilon

    The Orbis Epsilon, a circle divided into two parts with four arrows shooting out, is a favorite shape of Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds To Mars. Jared revealed the back tattoo after he hit 1 million Twitter followers.
    262 votes
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    266 VOTES

    Roman Arrows

    The 30 Seconds To Mars front man has large arrows inked on each calf.
    266 votes