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John Leguizamo

b. 1960 · 96 titles in the catalogue

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.

Their work

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  1. John Wick2014as Aurelio
  2. Ice Age2002as Sid (voice)
  3. John Wick: Chapter 22017as Aurelio
  4. The Mandalorian2019as Gor Koresh
  5. Ice Age: The Meltdown2006as Sid (voice)
  6. Encanto2021as Bruno Madrigal (voice)
  7. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs2009as Sid (voice)
  8. Ice Age: Continental Drift2012as Sid (voice)
  9. Kick-Ass 22013as Javier
  10. Die Hard 21990as Burke
  11. The Menu2022as Movie Star
  12. Romeo + Juliet1996as Tybalt
  13. Ice Age: Collision Course2016as Sid (voice)
  14. Moulin Rouge!2001as Toulouse-Lautrec
  15. The Happening2008as Julian
  16. The Lincoln Lawyer2011as Val Valenzuela
  17. Chef2014as Martin
  18. Carlito's Way1993as Benny Blanco
  19. Doctor Dolittle1998as Rat #2 (Voice)
  20. Zootopia 22025as Antony Snootley (voice)
  21. American Ultra2015as Rose
  22. BoJack Horseman2014as Mr. Buenaventura (voice)
  23. Gamer2009as Freek
  24. Violent Night2022as Scrooge
  25. Ride Along2014as Santiago
  26. American Dad!2005as Luís Ramírez (voice)
  27. Repo Men2010as Asbury
  28. The Counselor2013as Coverall Man Randy
  29. The Infiltrator2016as Emir Abreu
  30. Land of the Dead2005as Cholo
  31. Dr. Dolittle 22001as Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)
  32. The Odyssey2026as Eumaeus
  33. Collateral Damage2002as Felix Ramirez
  34. Spawn1997as Clown / Violator
  35. Sisters2015as Dave
  36. Super Mario Bros.1993as Luigi Mario
  37. Righteous Kill2008as Det. Simon Perez
  38. Assault on Precinct 132005as Beck
  39. Titan A.E.2000as Gune (voice)
  40. My Name Is Earl2005as Diego
  41. Executive Decision1996as Rat
  42. When They See Us2019as Raymond Santana Sr.
  43. Casualties of War1989as Private Antonio Diaz
  44. One for the Money2012as Jimmy Alpha
  45. ER1994as Victor Clemente
  46. The Night Clerk2020as Detective Espada
  47. The Fan1996as Manny
  48. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995as Chi-Chi Rodriguez
  49. Playing with Fire2019as Rodrigo
  50. Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas2011as Sid (voice)
  51. The Daily Show1996as Self - Guest Host
  52. Regarding Henry1991as Liquor Store Gunman
  53. The Sun Is Also a Star2019as Jeremy Martinez
  54. Vanishing on 7th Street2010as Paul
  55. The Babysitters2008as Michael Beltran · Producer
  56. Summer of Sam1999as Vinny
  57. Spun2003as Spider Mike
  58. Walking with Dinosaurs2013as Alex (voice)
  59. Out for Justice1991as Boy in Alley
  60. Miami Vice1984as Orlando Calderone
  61. Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade2016as Sid (voice)
  62. Experimenter2015as Taylor
  63. Revenge1990as Ignacio
  64. Love in the Time of Cholera2007as Lorenzo Daza
  65. Bloodline2015as Ozzy Delvecchio
  66. Miracle at St. Anna2008as Enrico
  67. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014as Self - Guest
  68. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015as Self - Guest
  69. What's the Worst That Could Happen?2001as Berger
  70. Waco2018as Jacob Vazquez
  71. Real Time with Bill Maher2003as Self
  72. Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003as Self - Guest
  73. The Hollow Point2016as Atticus
  74. The Survivor2022as Bill "Pepe" Miller
  75. Late Show with David Letterman1993as Self - Guest
  76. The Pest1997as Pest · Co-Producer · Story
  77. Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993as Self - Guest
  78. Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe2015as Sid (voice)
  79. Nancy2018as Jeb
  80. Late Night with Seth Meyers2014as Self - Guest
  81. Cymbeline2014as Pisanio
  82. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 22011as Sid (voice)
  83. Surviving Sid2008as Sid (voice)
  84. The Alibi2006as Hannibal
  85. Bob Trevino Likes It2025as Bob Trevino
  86. Empire2002as Victor Rosa
  87. Tin Soldier2025as Luke · Executive Producer
  88. Smoke2025as Esposito
  89. Meadowland2015as Pete
  90. The View1997as Self
  91. The Power2023as Rob Lopez
  92. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009as Self - Guest
  93. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992as Self
  94. The Adventures of Puss in Boots2015as Jack (voice)
  95. Poison1991as Chancho ("Homo")
  96. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009as Self - Guest