Acting
John Leguizamo
EN, ES, FR cinema · 160 credits
Born
22 July 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Bogotá, Colombia
Also known as John Alberto Leguizamo · Damien Garcia · Johnny Leggs · John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez
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
Filmography
Bullet Catch
Bullet Catch
as George, Executive Producer
Ice Age: Boiling Point
as Sid (voice), Executive Producer
The Exorcist: Martyrs
as Father Sunday
The Odyssey
as Eumaeus
Traces of Home
Executive Producer
They Killed Pedro
Executive Producer
TheyDream
Executive Producer
Bob Trevino Likes It
as Bob Trevino
Tin Soldier
as Luke, Executive Producer
Zootopia 2
as Antony Snootley (voice)
This Ordinary Thing
as Self (voice)
Violent Night
as Scrooge
John Leguizamo Live at Rikers
Actor, Producer
The Survivor
as Bill "Pepe" Miller
The Menu
as Movie Star
Triggered
Producer
Encanto
as Bruno (voice)
Waiting for Godot
as Estragon
Dark Blood
as Misael
The Night Clerk
as Detective Espada
Critical Thinking
as Mario Martinez, Director, Executive Producer
The Sun Is Also a Star
as Jeremy Martinez
Playing with Fire
as Rodrigo
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
as Self, Executive Producer
Nancy
as Jeb
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
as Self, Writer
The Crash
as George Diebold
John Wick: Chapter 2
as Aurelio
11:55
as Berto
The Hollow Point
as Atticus
Ice Age: Collision Course
as Sid (voice)
Stealing Cars
as Montgomery De La Cruz
The Infiltrator
as Emir Abreu
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Sid (voice)
Perros
as Misael
Scrat: Spaced Out
as Sid (voice) (uncredited)
American Ultra
as Rose
Sisters
as Dave
Experimenter
as Taylor
Meadowland
as Pete
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
as Sid (voice)
The Latin Explosion: A New America
as Self - Narrator
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
as Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
as Sid (voice)
Ride Along
as Santiago
Chef
as Martin
Cymbeline
as Pisanio
John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown
as Self, Writer
Fugly!
as Jesse, Writer, Producer
John Wick
as Aurelio
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
as Self - Luigi Mario
Kick-Ass 2
as Javier
Walking with Dinosaurs
as Alex (voice)
Fish N Chips: The Movie
as Chips (voice)
The Counselor
as Coverall Man Randy
One for the Money
as Jimmy Alpha
Ice Age: Continental Drift
as Sid (voice)
The Trip 2
as Lucho
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Val Valenzuela
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
as Sid (voice)
Ballplayer: Pelotero
as Narrator (voice)
The Latino List
as Self
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
as Sid (voice)
Repo Men
as Asbury
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Sid (voice)
Rage
as Jed
The Ministers
as Dante Mendoza
Gamer
as Freek
Surviving Sid
as Sid (voice)
The Happening
as Julian
Miracle at St. Anna
as Enrico
Nothing Like the Holidays
as Mauricio Rodriguez
The Babysitters
as Michael Beltran, Producer
Righteous Kill
as Det. Simon Perez
The Take
as Felix De La Pena
Paraiso Travel
as Roger Pena, Co-Producer
Love in the Time of Cholera
as Lorenzo Daza
Where God Left His Shoes
as Frank Diaz
Ice Age: The Meltdown
as Sid (voice)
The Alibi
as Hannibal
The Groomsmen
as TC (Tony)
The Honeymooners
as Dodge
Land of the Dead
as Cholo
Sueno
as Antonio
Crónicas
as Manolo Bonilla
Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta!
as Silly Mail Bird (voice)
Spun
as Spider Mike
Undefeated
as Lex Vargas, Director, Writer
Ice Age
as Sid (voice)
Collateral Damage
as Felix Ramirez
Empire
as Victor Rosa
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story
as Self, Writer
Zig Zag
as Dean Singer
Point of Origin
as Keith Lang
Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure
as Pirate Pig Captain (voice)
Moulin Rouge!
as Toulouse-Lautrec
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Clown / Violator (archive footage)
Dr. Dolittle 2
as Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)
Piñero
Co-Executive Producer
Titan A.E.
as Gune (voice)
King of the Jungle
as Seymour
Nuyorican Dream
2000
Nuyorican Dream
Executive Producer
Summer of Sam
as Vinny
Joe the King
as Jorge, Executive Producer
Body Count
as Chino
John Leguizamo: Freak
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Kids Are Punny
as Self / Self - Voice
Doctor Dolittle
as Rat #2 (Voice)
Spawn
as Clown / Violator
The Pest
as Pest, Story, Co-Producer
A Brother's Kiss
as Lefty
Romeo + Juliet
as Tybalt
The Fan
as Manny
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Night Owl
as Angel
Carlito's Way
as Benny Blanco
Super Mario Bros.
as Luigi Mario
John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama
Actor, Writer
The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)
as 'Paco' in Puerto Rico/'Guess My Nationality' Party Guest
Whispers in the Dark
as John Castillo
Mambo Mouth
1991
Mambo Mouth
Actor, Writer
Out for Justice
as Boy in Alley
Poison
as Chancho ("Homo")
Regarding Henry
as Liquor Store Gunman
Die Hard 2
as Burke
Revenge
as Ignacio
Street Hunter
as Angel
Gentille Alouette
as Ortiz
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
Casualties of War
as Private Antonio Diaz
Mixed Blood
as Macetero