John Leguizamo
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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
Credits
Zootopia 2 (2025)
as Antony Snootley (voice)
The Odyssey (2026)
as Eumaeus
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
as Sid (voice)
Ice Age (2002)
as Sid (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
as Sid (voice)
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
as Sid (voice)
The Babysitters (2008)
as Michael Beltran
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
as Sid (voice)
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
as Aurelio
Encanto (2021)
as Bruno Madrigal (voice)
John Wick (2014)
as Aurelio
Die Hard 2 (1990)
as Burke
The Menu (2022)
as Movie Star
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
as Rat #2 (Voice)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
as Tybalt
Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027)
as Sid (voice)
The Happening (2008)
as Julian
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
as Luigi Mario
Carlito's Way (1993)
as Benny Blanco
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
as Toulouse-Lautrec
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
as Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Revenge (1990)
as Ignacio
Chef (2014)
as Martin
The Counselor (2013)
as Coverall Man Randy
Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
as Javier
Tin Soldier (2025)
as Luke
Land of the Dead (2005)
as Cholo
Titan A.E. (2000)
as Gune (voice)
Gamer (2009)
as Freek
Executive Decision (1996)
as Rat
American Ultra (2015)
as Rose
Spawn (1997)
as Clown / Violator
Ride Along (2014)
as Santiago
Sisters (2015)
as Dave
Collateral Damage (2002)
as Felix Ramirez
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
as Val Valenzuela
Violent Night (2022)
as Scrooge
The Infiltrator (2016)
as Emir Abreu
Repo Men (2010)
as Asbury
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
as Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
as Sid (voice)
Out for Justice (1991)
as Boy in Alley
The Night Clerk (2020)
as Detective Espada
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016)
as Sid (voice)
The Survivor (2022)
as Bill "Pepe" Miller
Casualties of War (1989)
as Private Antonio Diaz
Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
as Alex (voice)
Righteous Kill (2008)
as Det. Simon Perez
Summer of Sam (1999)
as Vinny
Playing with Fire (2019)
as Rodrigo
The Alibi (2006)
as Hannibal
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
as Beck
Regarding Henry (1991)
as Liquor Store Gunman
The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027)
Actor
The Fan (1996)
as Manny
Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
as Lorenzo Daza
Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)
as Paul
Joe the King (1999)
as Jorge
Bob Trevino Likes It (2025)
as Bob Trevino
Spun (2003)
as Spider Mike
Zig Zag (2002)
as Dean Singer
One for the Money (2012)
as Jimmy Alpha
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
as Enrico
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
as Berger
Experimenter (2015)
as Taylor
Surviving Sid (2008)
as Sid (voice)
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
as Jeremy Martinez
The Crash (2017)
as George Diebold
Body Count (1998)
as Chino
The Pest (1997)
as Pest
Empire (2002)
as Victor Rosa
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
as Self
The Take (2008)
as Felix De La Pena
Dark Blood (2021)
as Misael
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
as Clown / Violator (archive footage)
The Groomsmen (2006)
as TC (Tony)
The Trip 2 (2012)
as Lucho
The Hollow Point (2016)
as Atticus
Scrat: Spaced Out (2016)
as Sid (voice) (uncredited)
Critical Thinking (2020)
as Mario Martinez
Cymbeline (2014)
as Pisanio
This Ordinary Thing (2025)
as Self (voice)
Meadowland (2015)
as Pete
Poison (1991)
as Chancho ("Homo")
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
as Mauricio Rodriguez
Nancy (2018)
as Jeb
Point of Origin (2002)
as Keith Lang
Whispers in the Dark (1992)
as John Castillo
Visions of 'The Happening' (2008)
as Self
The Honeymooners (2005)
as Dodge
The Ministers (2009)
as Dante Mendoza
Paraiso Travel (2008)
as Roger Pena
Mixed Blood (1984)
as Macetero
Night Owl (1993)
as Angel
King of the Jungle (2000)
as Seymour
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025)
as Self
Fugly! (2014)
as Jesse
Stealing Cars (2016)
as Montgomery De La Cruz
Street Hunter (1990)
as Angel
The Happening: Elements of a Scene (2008)
as Self
Undefeated (2003)
as Lex Vargas
Rage (2009)
as Jed
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown (2015)
as Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
It Takes a Lunatic (2019)
as Self
Crónicas (2004)
as Manolo Bonilla
Mambo Mouth (1991)
Actor
Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)
as Johnny
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)
as Sid (voice)
NYPD Mounted (1991)
Actor
A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995)
as Sergio
Where God Left His Shoes (2007)
as Frank Diaz
11:55 (2017)
as Berto
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry (2015)
as Self
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
as Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015)
as Sid (voice)
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002)
as Self
John Leguizamo: Freak (1998)
as Self
A Brother's Kiss (1997)
as Lefty
Waiting for Godot (2021)
as Estragon
Frogs for Snakes (1998)
as Zip
Fish N Chips: The Movie (2013)
as Chips (voice)
Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Time Expired (1992)
as Ruby
All Day & All Night (—)
Actor
Sueno (2005)
as Antonio
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
as Self
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers (2002)
as Self
The Latino List (2011)
as Self
The Making of 'Spawn' (1997)
as Self
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014)
as Self - Luigi Mario
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018)
as Self
Perros (2016)
as Misael
John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown (2014)
as Self
Kids Are Punny (1998)
as Self / Self - Voice
Gentille Alouette (1990)
as Ortiz
The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015)
as Self - Narrator
The Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest (—)
as Self
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' (2001)
as Self
John Leguizamo Live at Rikers (2022)
Actor
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D (2015)
as Sid (voice)
Bullet Catch (—)
as George
John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama (1993)
Actor
That Burning Question (1991)
Actor
Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta! (2004)
as Silly Mail Bird (voice)
Tales From a Ghetto Klown (2013)
as Self
The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical) (1992)
as 'Paco' in Puerto Rico/'Guess My Nationality' Party Guest
Porzingod (2016)
Actor
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story (2002)
as Self
Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure (2002)
as Pirate Pig Captain (voice)