John Leguizamo
Acting
Born: July 22, 1960 (age 66) · Bogotá, Colombia
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
John Wick
2014
Ice Age
2002
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017
The Mandalorian
2019
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
Encanto
2021
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
Kick-Ass 2
2013
Die Hard 2
1990
The Menu
2022
Romeo + Juliet
1996
Photos (7)
Movies (120)
The Odyssey
Eumaeus
Zootopia 2
Antony Snootley (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course
Sid (voice)
Ice Age
Sid (voice)
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Sid (voice)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Sid (voice)
John Wick: Chapter 2
Aurelio
John Wick
Aurelio
Encanto
Bruno Madrigal (voice)
The Menu
Movie Star
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Sid (voice)
Die Hard 2
Burke
The Counselor
Coverall Man Randy
The Happening
Julian
Romeo + Juliet
Tybalt
Kick-Ass 2
Javier
Doctor Dolittle
Rat #2 (Voice)
Carlito's Way
Benny Blanco
Tin Soldier
Luke
Violent Night
Scrooge
Chef
Martin
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Sid (voice)
The Lincoln Lawyer
Val Valenzuela
Gamer
Freek
Moulin Rouge!
Toulouse-Lautrec
Land of the Dead
Cholo
The Fan
Manny
Repo Men
Asbury
Playing with Fire
Rodrigo
Walking with Dinosaurs
Alex (voice)
Super Mario Bros.
Luigi Mario
The Night Clerk
Detective Espada
Righteous Kill
Det. Simon Perez
American Ultra
Rose
Assault on Precinct 13
Beck
Titan A.E.
Gune (voice)
Casualties of War
Private Antonio Diaz
Collateral Damage
Felix Ramirez
Executive Decision
Rat
Spawn
Clown / Violator
Dr. Dolittle 2
Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)
Vanishing on 7th Street
Paul
Ride Along
Santiago
Love in the Time of Cholera
Lorenzo Daza
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Sid (voice)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Chi-Chi Rodriguez
The Survivor
Bill "Pepe" Miller
Sisters
Dave
Out for Justice
Boy in Alley
The Infiltrator
Emir Abreu
The Babysitters
Michael Beltran
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Clown / Violator (archive footage)
Regarding Henry
Liquor Store Gunman
Revenge
Ignacio
The Sun Is Also a Star
Jeremy Martinez
One for the Money
Jimmy Alpha
Miracle at St. Anna
Enrico
Spun
Spider Mike
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Berger
The Alibi
Hannibal
Bob Trevino Likes It
Bob Trevino
Experimenter
Taylor
Empire
Victor Rosa
Surviving Sid
Sid (voice)
Body Count
Chino
Poison
Chancho ("Homo")
Summer of Sam
Vinny
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
The Pest
Pest
Mixed Blood
Macetero
The Hollow Point
Atticus
Fish N Chips: The Movie
Chips (voice)
The Groomsmen
TC (Tony)
The Take
Felix De La Pena
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Sid (voice)
Cymbeline
Pisanio
The Honeymooners
Dodge
Nancy
Jeb
Nothing Like the Holidays
Mauricio Rodriguez
Joe the King
Jorge
The Ministers
Dante Mendoza
Whispers in the Dark
John Castillo
Meadowland
Pete
The Crash
George Diebold
Point of Origin
Keith Lang
Hangin' with the Homeboys
Johnny
Fugly!
Jesse
Zig Zag
Dean Singer
Scrat: Spaced Out
Sid (voice) (uncredited)
Sueno
Antonio
Critical Thinking
Mario Martinez
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
Sergio
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Sid (voice)
Dark Blood
Misael
Stealing Cars
Montgomery De La Cruz
Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta!
Silly Mail Bird (voice)
The Trip 2
Lucho
Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure
Pirate Pig Captain (voice)
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
A Brother's Kiss
Lefty
King of the Jungle
Seymour
Where God Left His Shoes
Frank Diaz
Paraiso Travel
Roger Pena
Ballplayer: Pelotero
Narrator (voice)
NYPD Mounted
1991
Night Owl
Angel
Crónicas
Manolo Bonilla
11:55
Berto
Waiting for Godot
Estragon
John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama
1993
Rage
Jed
Frogs for Snakes
Zip
Undefeated
Lex Vargas
Gentille Alouette
Ortiz
Street Hunter
Angel
John Leguizamo Live at Rikers
2022
Perros
Misael
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
Sid (voice)
That Burning Question
1991
The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)
'Paco' in Puerto Rico/'Guess My Nationality' Party Guest
TV Shows (22)
American Dad!
Luís Ramírez (voice) · 1 eps
Miami Vice
Orlando Calderone · 2 eps
Miami Vice
Angelo Alvarez · 1 eps
ER
Victor Clemente · 11 eps
BoJack Horseman
Mr. Buenaventura (voice) · 1 eps
The Mandalorian
Gor Koresh · 1 eps
My Name Is Earl
Diego · 2 eps
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Jack (voice) · 2 eps
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Jack Sprat (voice) · 1 eps
Bloodline
Ozzy Delvecchio · 10 eps
The Three Friends and Jerry
45 eps
Smoke
Esposito · 9 eps
When They See Us
Raymond Santana Sr. · 4 eps
Waco
Jacob Vazquez · 6 eps
The Power
Rob Lopez · 9 eps
Santiago of the Seas
Sir Butterscotch (voice) · 38 eps
Dear Killer Nannies
Pablo Escobar Gaviria · 8 eps
The Brothers García
Larry Garcia (voice) · 49 eps
Arabian Nights
Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring · 2 eps
Waco: The Aftermath
Jacob Vazquez · 5 eps
The Kill Point
Jake Mendez · 8 eps
The Green Veil
Gordon Rogers · 8 eps
Self / Appearances (48)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 3 eps
The Daily Show
Self - Guest Host · 4 eps
The Daily Show
Self - Commentator · 1 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 2 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · 2 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 12 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · 2 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Inside with Jen Psaki
Self · 1 eps
Unxplained Latam
Self - Host · 8 eps
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
Self · 1 eps
Leguizamo Does America
Self · 6 eps
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
Self · 3 eps
This Ordinary Thing
Self (voice)
Kids Are Punny
Self / Self - Voice
The Latino List
Self
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Self - Luigi Mario
The Latin Explosion: A New America
Self - Narrator
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
It Takes a Lunatic
Self
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
John Leguizamo: Freak
Self
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
Self
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'
Self
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
Self
Visions of 'The Happening'
Self
John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown
Self
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story
Self
John Wick: NYC Noir
Self
Upcoming (4)
Directing (2)
Writing (8)
The Pest
Story
Fugly!
Writer
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
Writer
John Leguizamo: Freak
Writer
John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama
Writer
Undefeated
Writer
John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown
Writer
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story
Writer
Producing (18)
Tin Soldier
Executive Producer
Dear Killer Nannies
Executive Producer
The Babysitters
Producer
The Pest
Co-Producer
The Green Veil
Executive Producer
Joe the King
Executive Producer
Leguizamo Does America
Executive Producer
Fugly!
Producer
VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
Executive Producer
TheyDream
Executive Producer
Critical Thinking
Executive Producer
They Killed Pedro
Executive Producer
Piñero
Co-Executive Producer
Paraiso Travel
Co-Producer
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Executive Producer
John Leguizamo: Freak
Executive Producer
John Leguizamo Live at Rikers
Producer
Triggered
Producer