John Leguizamo
Acting
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.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Sid (voice)
Age 48 (now 65)
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Executive Producer
Age 59 (now 65)
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
as Self
Age 58 (now 65) John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
Writer
Age 58 (now 65)
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Sid (voice)
Age 55 (now 65)
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
as Self
Age 55 (now 65)
The Latin Explosion: A New America
as Self - Narrator
Age 55 (now 65)
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
as Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
Age 54 (now 65)
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
as Self
Age 54 (now 65)
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
as Self - Luigi Mario
Age 54 (now 65)
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
as Sid (voice)
Age 51 (now 65)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Sid (voice)
Age 48 (now 65)
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as Self
Age 46 (now 65)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self
Age 41 (now 65)
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story
Writer
Age 41 (now 65) John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story
as himself
Age 41 (now 65)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Clown / Violator (archive footage)
Age 41 (now 65)
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Berger
Age 40 (now 65)
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'
as Self
Age 40 (now 65)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Age 35 (now 65)
The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)
as 'Paco' in Puerto Rico/'Guess My Nationality' Party Guest
Age 31 (now 65)
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
Age 30 (now 65)
VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
Executive Producer
Age 64 (now 65) VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
as Self
Age 64 (now 65) VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
Creator
Age 64 (now 65)
Santiago of the Seas
as Sir Butterscotch (voice)
Age 60 (now 65)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Age 55 (now 65) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Age 55 (now 65)
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
as Jack (voice)
Age 54 (now 65) The Adventures of Puss in Boots
as Jack Sprat (voice)
Age 54 (now 65)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
Age 53 (now 65)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Age 53 (now 65)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Age 48 (now 65)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
Age 48 (now 65)
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
as Self
Age 47 (now 65)
Arabian Nights
as Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
Age 39 (now 65)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 33 (now 65)
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
Age 33 (now 65)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
Age 31 (now 65)
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Also Known As
John Alberto Leguizamo, Damien Garcia, Johnny Leggs, 約翰·李古查摩, John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez, جان لگویزمو
IMDB
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