John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

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.

Acting

2026

2026

2025

2025

Zootopia 2
Movie

Antony Snootley (voice)

2025

Smoke
Tv

Esposito

2024

The Green Veil
Tv

Gordon Rogers

2023

2023

The Power
Tv

Rob Lopez

2022

The Menu
Movie

Movie Star

2022

Sherri
Tv

Self - Guest

2022

The Survivor
Movie

Bill "Pepe" Miller

2021

Encanto
Movie

Bruno Madrigal (voice)

2021

2020

2020

Santiago of the Seas
Tv

Sir Butterscotch (voice)

2020

The Night Clerk
Movie

Detective Espada

2019

2019

When They See Us
Tv

Raymond Santana Sr.

2019

2018

2018

Waco
Tv

Jacob Vazquez

2017

2017

The Crash
Movie

George Diebold

2016

Scrat: Spaced Out
Movie

Sid (voice) (uncredited)

2016

2016

Stealing Cars
Movie

Montgomery De La Cruz

2015

2015

Bloodline
Tv

Ozzy Delvecchio

2015

2015

2014

2014

2014

2014

BoJack Horseman
Tv

Mr. Buenaventura (voice)

2014

Chef
Movie

Martin

2014

2013

The Counselor
Movie

Coverall Man Randy

2013

2012

2012

2011

2011

2010

2009

The Ministers
Movie

Dante Mendoza

2009

2009

2008

2008

2008

Righteous Kill
Movie

Det. Simon Perez

2008

The Take
Movie

Felix De La Pena

2008

The Babysitters
Movie

Michael Beltran

2008

2006

2006

2005

Sueno
Movie

Antonio

2005

American Dad!
Tv

Luís Ramírez (voice)

2004

Crónicas
Movie

Manolo Bonilla

2003

Undefeated
Movie

Lex Vargas

2003

Spun
Movie

Spider Mike

2002

Empire
Movie

Victor Rosa

2002

2002

Zig Zag
Movie

Dean Singer

2002

Ice Age
Movie

Sid (voice)

2002

2001

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Movie

Clown / Violator (archive footage)

2001

Dr. Dolittle 2
Movie

Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)

2001

Moulin Rouge!
Movie

Toulouse-Lautrec

2000

Titan A.E.
Movie

Gune (voice)

2000

Arabian Nights
Tv

Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring

1998

Kids Are Punny
Movie

Self / Self - Voice

1998

Doctor Dolittle
Movie

Rat #2 (Voice)

1997

1997

The View
Tv

Self - Guest

1997

Spawn
Movie

Clown / Violator

1996

1996

The Daily Show
Tv

Self - Guest Host

1994

ER
Tv

Victor Clemente

1993

Carlito's Way
Movie

Benny Blanco

1993

1992

1992

The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)
Movie

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

1991

Regarding Henry
Movie

Liquor Store Gunman

1991

1991

Poison
Movie

Chancho ("Homo")

1990

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Movie

Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")

1990

1989

Casualties of War
Movie

Private Antonio Diaz

1984

1953

Production

2025

Traces of Home
Movie

Executive Producer

2025

Traces of Home
Movie

Executive Producer

2025

Tin Soldier
Movie

Executive Producer

2024

The Green Veil
Tv

Executive Producer

2020

Critical Thinking
Movie

Executive Producer

2014

Fugly!
Movie

Producer

2008

2001

Piñero
Movie

Co-Executive Producer

1999

Joe the King
Movie

Executive Producer

1998

John Leguizamo: Freak
Movie

Executive Producer

1997

The Pest
Movie

Co-Producer

Writing

Creator

Directing

Infos

Full Name
John Leguizamo
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
7/22/1960
Website
http://johnleguizamo.com
Also Known As

John Alberto Leguizamo

Damien Garcia

Johnny Leggs

Джон Легуизамо

約翰·李古查摩

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez

جان لگویزمو