John Leguizamo
Acting
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.
Born: July 22, 1960
Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia
Known For
Filmography
as Sid (voice)
as Eumaeus
as Antony (voice)
as Esposito
as Luke
as Bob Trevino
as Gordon Rogers
as Jacob Vazquez
as Self
as Rob Lopez
as Self
as Scrooge
as Movie Star
as Self - Guest
as Bill "Pepe" Miller
as Bruno Madrigal (voice)
as Misael
as Self - Host
as Estragon
as Mario Martinez
as Sir Butterscotch (voice)
as Detective Espada
as Gor Koresh
as Rodrigo
as Raymond Santana Sr.
as Jeremy Martinez
as Self
as Jeb
as Jacob Vazquez
as Berto
as Aurelio
as George Diebold
as Atticus
as Sid (voice) (uncredited)
as Misael
as Emir Abreu
as Sid (voice)
as Montgomery De La Cruz
as Sid (voice)
as Dave
as Self - Narrator
as Sid (voice)
as Taylor
as Pete
as Rose
as Sid (voice)
as Ozzy Delvecchio
as Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
as Jack (voice)
as Jack Sprat (voice)
as Jesse
as Self - Luigi Mario
as Aurelio
as Pisanio
as Mr. Buenaventura (voice)
as Martin
as Himself
as Self
as Santiago
as Alex (voice)
as Coverall Man Randy
as Javier
as Chips (voice)
as Lucho
as Sid (voice)
as Sid (voice)
as Jimmy Alpha
as Sid (voice)
as Sid (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Val Valenzuela
as Paul
as Asbury
as Dante Mendoza
as Jed
as Freek
as Self - Guest
as Sid (voice)
as Self
as Mauricio Rodriguez
as Sid (voice)
as Himself
as Enrico
as Det. Simon Perez
as Felix De La Pena
as Julian
as Michael Beltran
as Roger Pena
as Lorenzo Daza
as Jake Mendez
as Frank Diaz
as TC (Tony)
as Sid (voice)
as Hannibal
as Antonio
as Diego
as Cholo
as Dodge
as Luís Ramírez (voice)
as Beck
as Manolo Bonilla
as Lex Vargas
as Self
as Spider Mike
as Self
as Victor Rosa
as Keith Lang
as Dean Singer
as Sid (voice)
as Felix Ramirez
as Clown / Violator (archive footage)
as Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)
as Berger
as Toulouse-Lautrec
as Seymour
as Larry Garcia (voice)
as Gune (voice)
as Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
as Vinny
as Jorge
as Self
as Zip
as Rat #2 (Voice)
as Chino
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Clown / Violator
as Lefty
as Pest
as Tybalt
as Manny
as Self
as Self - Guest Host
as Rat
as Chi-Chi Rodriguez
as Sergio
as Victor Clemente
as Benny Blanco
as Self - Guest
as Angel
as Luigi Mario
as John Castillo
as Guess my nationality guy
as Liquor Store Gunman
as Boy in Alley
as Chancho ("Homo")
as Johnny
as Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
as Angel
as Burke
as Ignacio
as Private Antonio Diaz
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Macetero
as Orlando Calderone
as Angelo Alvarez
as Self - Performer
as Self - Presenter
as Self
as Ortiz
as Himself