John Leguizamo
Acting
Born: Jul 22, 1960
From: Bogotá, Colombia
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encanto | Bruno Madrigal (voice) | 2021 | 7.57 |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Sid (voice) | 2009 | 6.763 |
| Rage | Jed | 2009 | 3.5 |
| Surviving Sid | Sid (voice) | 2008 | 6.182 |
| The Happening | Julian | 2008 | 5.397 |
| Miracle at St. Anna | Enrico | 2008 | 6.1 |
| Nothing Like the Holidays | Mauricio Rodriguez | 2008 | 6.3 |
| The Babysitters | Michael Beltran | 2008 | 6.0 |
| Love in the Time of Cholera | Lorenzo Daza | 2007 | 6.646 |
| Ice Age: The Meltdown | Sid (voice) | 2006 | 6.716 |
| The Honeymooners | Dodge | 2005 | 4.1 |
| Land of the Dead | Cholo | 2005 | 6.199 |
| Assault on Precinct 13 | Beck | 2005 | 6.185 |
| Crónicas | Manolo Bonilla | 2004 | 6.353 |
| Spun | Spider Mike | 2003 | 6.589 |
| Ice Age | Sid (voice) | 2002 | 7.369 |
| Moulin Rouge! | Toulouse-Lautrec | 2001 | 7.529 |
| Titan A.E. | Gune (voice) | 2000 | 6.619 |
| Summer of Sam | Vinny | 1999 | 6.499 |
| Body Count | Chino | 1998 | 5.489 |
| Spawn | Clown / Violator | 1997 | 5.435 |
| Romeo + Juliet | Tybalt | 1996 | 6.779 |
| Executive Decision | Rat | 1996 | 6.342 |
| The Fan | Manny | 1996 | 6.016 |
| A Pyromaniac's Love Story | Sergio | 1995 | 5.25 |
| Night Owl | Angel | 1993 | 4.0 |
| Carlito's Way | Benny Blanco | 1993 | 7.831 |
| Super Mario Bros. | Luigi Mario | 1993 | 4.478 |
| Die Hard 2 | Burke | 1990 | 6.97 |
| Casualties of War | Private Antonio Diaz | 1989 | 7.15 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1960 |
| From | Bogotá, Colombia |