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Jared Leto shaves beard, cuts hair for 'Suicide Squad'

The actor was previously well-known for his long, flowing ombré locks.

By Annie Martin
Jared Leto shaved his beard and cut his long hair short for 'Suicide Squad.' File photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
1 of 5 | Jared Leto shaved his beard and cut his long hair short for 'Suicide Squad.' File photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- Jared Leto will sport a new look in Suicide Squad.

The 43-year-old actor is well-known for his long, flowing ombré locks, but shaved his beard and cut his hair short this week to portray the Joker in the DC Comics film.

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Director David Ayer teased the change Monday on Twitter by posting a photo of himself holding a scissors up to the star's ponytail. Leto shared a picture of his new, close-cropped look Tuesday on Instagram, and captioned the snapshot, "...#gone!"

Suicide Squad will co-star Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot and Cara Delevingne as Enchantress. The film follows the Suicide Squad, a team of antihero villains who carry out dangerous missions for the U.S. government in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

In the comics, the Joker is a criminal mastermind and archenemy to the superhero Batman. The character is generally presented as a psychopath with a sadistic sense of humor, and was previously played by Jack Nicholson in Batman and late actor Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight.

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Leto last appeared with Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club, and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Rayon in the film. The actor also fronts rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, and released Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams in May 2013.

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