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John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

ActingBorn July 22, 1960 (age 65)Bogotá, Colombia

Biography

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez (born July 22, 1960) is a Colombian-American stand-up comedian, actor, and film producer. He has appeared in over 100 films, produced over 20 films and documentaries, made over 30 television appearances, and has produced various television projects. He has also written and performed for the Broadway stage receiving four Tony Award nominations for Freak in 1998, Sexaholix in 2002, and Latin History for Moronsin in 2018. He received a Special Tony Award in 2018. Leguizamo began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. After several years of doing supporting roles in film and television, he rose to fame with significant roles in the fantasy adventure Super Mario Bros. portraying Luigi Mario and the crime drama Carlito's Way portraying Benny Blanco (both from 1993), followed by a role as drag queen Chi-Chi Rodriguez in the road comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Other films Leguizamo has since appeared in include Romeo + Juliet (1996), The Pest (1997), Summer of Sam (1999), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Empire (2002), Love in the Time of Cholera (2007), Righteous Kill (2008), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), The Counselor (2013), John Wick (2014), John Wick 2 (2017), and The Menu (2022). As a voice actor, he narrated the sitcom The Brothers García (2000–2004). He played Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age franchise and Bruno Madrigal in Encanto (2021). Leguizamo is also known for his television roles including Freak (1998) for which he received the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. This historic win made Leguizamo the first Latino to win this award in Emmy history. He received further Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the miniseries Waco (2018) and the Netflix limited series When They See Us (2019). He has also appeared on ER, The Kill Point, Bloodline, and The Mandalorian. In 2023, he hosted the MSNBC series Leguizamo Does America.

Filmography

2027Movie
2026
The Odyssey

as Eumaeus

Movie
2026
Dear Killer Nannies

as Pablo Escobar Gaviria

TV
2025
This Ordinary Thing

as Self (voice)

Movie
2025
Zootopia 2

as Antony Snootley (voice)

Movie
2025
Smoke

as Esposito

TV
2025Movie
2025
Bob Trevino Likes It

as Bob Trevino

Movie
2024
The Green Veil

as Gordon Rogers

TV
2023
Waco: The Aftermath

as Jacob Vazquez

TV
2023
The Power

as Rob Lopez

TV
2022
Violent Night

as Scrooge

Movie
2022
The Menu

as Movie Star

Movie
2022
Sherri

as Self - Guest

TV
2022
The Survivor

as Bill "Pepe" Miller

Movie
2021
Encanto

as Bruno Madrigal (voice)

Movie
2021
Dark Blood

as Misael

Movie
2021
Unxplained Latam

as Self - Host

TV
2021Movie
2020
Critical Thinking

as Mario Martinez

Movie
2020
Santiago of the Seas

as Sir Butterscotch (voice)

TV
2020
The Night Clerk

as Detective Espada

Movie
2019
The Mandalorian

as Gor Koresh

TV
2019Movie
2019
When They See Us

as Raymond Santana Sr.

TV
2019
The Sun Is Also a Star

as Jeremy Martinez

Movie
2019Movie
2018
Nancy

as Jeb

Movie
2018
Waco

as Jacob Vazquez

TV
2017
11:55

as Berto

Movie
2017Movie
2017
The Crash

as George Diebold

Movie
2016Movie
2016
Scrat: Spaced Out

as Sid (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
2016
Perros

as Misael

Movie
2016
The Infiltrator

as Emir Abreu

Movie
2016Movie
2016Movie
2016
Stealing Cars

as Montgomery De La Cruz

Movie
2016Movie
2015
Sisters

as Dave

Movie
2015Movie
2015Movie
2015
Experimenter

as Taylor

Movie
2015
Meadowland

as Pete

Movie
2015Movie
2015Movie
2015
Bloodline

as Ozzy Delvecchio

TV
2015
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

as Fly Boy / Liam (voice)

Movie
2015TV
2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots

as Jack Sprat (voice)

TV
2014
Fugly!

as Jesse

Movie
2014Movie
2014
John Wick

as Aurelio

Movie
2014
Cymbeline

as Pisanio

Movie
2014
BoJack Horseman

as Mr. Buenaventura (voice)

TV
2014
Chef

as Martin

Movie
2014TV
2014
Ride Along

as Santiago

Movie
2013
Walking with Dinosaurs

as Alex (voice)

Movie
2013
The Counselor

as Coverall Man Randy

Movie
2013
Kick-Ass 2

as Javier

Movie
2013
Fish N Chips: The Movie

as Chips (voice)

Movie
2012
The Trip 2

as Lucho

Movie
2012Movie
2012
One for the Money

as Jimmy Alpha

Movie
2011Movie
2011
Ballplayer: Pelotero

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
2011Movie
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer

as Val Valenzuela

Movie
2010Movie
2010
Repo Men

as Asbury

Movie
2009
The Ministers

as Dante Mendoza

Movie
2009
Rage

as Jed

Movie
2009
Gamer

as Freek

Movie
2009Movie
2009TV
2008
Nothing Like the Holidays

as Mauricio Rodriguez

Movie
2008
Surviving Sid

as Sid (voice)

Movie
2008Movie
2008
Righteous Kill

as Det. Simon Perez

Movie
2008
The Take

as Felix De La Pena

Movie
2008
The Happening

as Julian

Movie
2008
The Babysitters

as Michael Beltran

Movie
2008
Paraiso Travel

as Roger Pena

Movie
2007Movie
2007
The Kill Point

as Jake Mendez

TV
2007Movie
2006
The Groomsmen

as TC (Tony)

Movie
2006
Ice Age: The Meltdown

as Sid (voice)

Movie
2006
The Alibi

as Hannibal

Movie
2005
Sueno

as Antonio

Movie
2005TV
2005Movie
2005Movie
2005
American Dad!

as Luís Ramírez (voice)

TV
2005Movie
2004
Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta!

as Silly Mail Bird (voice)

Movie
2004
Crónicas

as Manolo Bonilla

Movie
2003
Undefeated

as Lex Vargas

Movie
2003
Spun

as Spider Mike

Movie
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

TV
2002
Empire

as Victor Rosa

Movie
2002
Point of Origin

as Keith Lang

Movie
2002
Zig Zag

as Dean Singer

Movie
2002
Ice Age

as Sid (voice)

Movie
2002
Collateral Damage

as Felix Ramirez

Movie
2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

as Clown / Violator (archive footage)

Movie
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2

as Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)

Movie
2001
Moulin Rouge!

as Toulouse-Lautrec

Movie
2000Movie
2000
The Brothers García

as Larry Garcia (voice)

TV
2000
Titan A.E.

as Gune (voice)

Movie
2000
Arabian Nights

as Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring

TV
1999Movie
1999
Joe the King

as Jorge

Movie
1998
Kids Are Punny

as Self / Self - Voice

Movie
1998Movie
1998Movie
1998
Doctor Dolittle

as Rat #2 (Voice)

Movie
1998
Body Count

as Chino

Movie
1997
The View

as Self

TV
1997
The View

as Self - Guest

TV
1997
Spawn

as Clown / Violator

Movie
1997Movie
1997Movie
1997
The Pest

as Pest

Movie
1996Movie
1996
The Fan

as Manny

Movie
1996TV
1996
The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

TV
1996Movie
1995Movie
1994
ER

as Victor Clemente

TV
1993
Carlito's Way

as Benny Blanco

Movie
1993TV
1993TV
1993
Night Owl

as Angel

Movie
1993
Super Mario Bros.

as Luigi Mario

Movie
1992Movie
1992
Whispers in the Dark

as John Castillo

Movie
1992
The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)

as 'Paco' in Puerto Rico/'Guess My Nationality' Party Guest

Movie
1991Movie
1991Movie
1991
Regarding Henry

as Liquor Store Gunman

Movie
1991
Out for Justice

as Boy in Alley

Movie
1991Movie
1991
Poison

as Chancho ("Homo")

Movie
1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

as Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")

Movie
1990Movie
1990Movie
1990
Die Hard 2

as Burke

Movie
1990
Revenge

as Ignacio

Movie
1989
Casualties of War

as Private Antonio Diaz

Movie
1988TV
1984
Mixed Blood

as Macetero

Movie
1984
Miami Vice

as Orlando Calderone

TV
1984
Miami Vice

as Angelo Alvarez

TV
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV
1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

TV
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV
Bullet Catch

as George

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 22, 1960
Place of BirthBogotá, Colombia
Popularity3.1
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