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