Actor
John Leguizamo
66 years · Bogotá, Colombia · 147 films
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.
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The Odyssey
2026 · Eumaeus
Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood
2026 · self
On Plex
This Ordinary Thing
2025 · Self (voice)
Zootopia 2
2025 · Antony Snootley (voice)
On Disney Plus
Tin Soldier
2025 · Luke
On Hulu
Bob Trevino Likes It
2025 · Bob Trevino
On Hulu
Violent Night
2022 · Scrooge
On Netflix
The Menu
2022 · Movie Star
On Hulu
John Leguizamo Live at Rikers
2022 · Actor, Producer
The Survivor
2022 · Bill "Pepe" Miller
On HBO Max
Triggered
2022 · Producer
Encanto
2021 · Bruno (voice)
On Disney Plus
Dark Blood
2021 · Misael
On Kanopy
Waiting for Godot
2021 · Estragon
Critical Thinking
2020 · Mario Martinez, Director
On Kanopy
The Night Clerk
2020 · Detective Espada
On Philo
Playing with Fire
2019 · Rodrigo
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019 · Self
On PBS Living Amazon Channel
The Sun Is Also a Star
2019 · Jeremy Martinez
On Tubi TV
It Takes a Lunatic
2019 · Self
On Netflix
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
2018 · Self, Writer
On Netflix
Nancy
2018 · Jeb
On Plex
11:55
2017 · Berto
On Plex
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017 · Aurelio
On YouTube TV