About

Known credits:
178
Birthday:
1960-07-22
Place of birth:
Bogotá, Colombia
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John Leguizamo

Overview

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez (born July 22, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, 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's also written and performed for the Broadway stage receiving three Tony Award nominations for Freak in 1998, Sexaholix in 2002, and Latin History for Morons in 2018. He received a Special Tony Award in 2018.

He rose to fame with a co-starring role in Super Mario Bros. (1993) as Luigi, Benny Blanco in the crime drama Carlito's Way (1993), and later To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Other films include Romeo + Juliet (1996), A Brother's Kiss (1997), Summer of Sam (1999), Moulin Rouge! (2001), The Alibi (2006), Righteous Kill (2008), Repo Men (2010), The Counselor (2013), John Wick (2014), and The Menu (2022). He served as the narrator of the sitcom The Brothers García (2000–2004) and voiced Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age franchise (2002–2016), and as Bruno in Encanto (2021).

Leguizamo is also known for his television roles including Freak (1998) for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. He received further Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the Paramount miniseries Waco (2018), and Netflix's limited series When They See Us (2019). He's also appeared on ER, The Kill Point, Bloodline, and The Mandalorian.

Known for

Acting

2026 Ice Age 6 Actor Sid (voice) N/A
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2025 Bob Trevino Likes It Actor Bob Trevino N/A
N/A
2025 Tin Soldier Actor Luke N/A
N/A
2024 VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos Actor Self N/A
N/A
2024 The Green Veil Actor Gordon Rogers 72
Good
2024 Super Mario Bros: The Lasanga Workprint Actor Luigi Mario N/A
N/A
2023 Leguizamo Does America Actor Self N/A
N/A
2023 Waco: The Aftermath Actor Jacob Vazquez 70
Good
2023 The Power Actor Rob Lopez 65
Fair
2022 Violent Night Actor Scrooge 70
Good
2022 The Menu Actor Movie Star 70
Good
2022 John Leguizamo Live at Rikers Actor N/A
N/A
2022 The Survivor Actor Bill "Pepe" Miller 61
Fair
2021 Encanto Actor Bruno Madrigal (voice) 75
Good
2021 Dark Blood Actor Misael 58
Average
2021 Waiting for Godot Actor Estragon 59
Average
2020 Critical Thinking Actor Mario Martinez 59
Average
2020 The Night Clerk Actor Detective Espada 61
Fair
2019 Playing with Fire Actor Rodrigo 63
Fair
2019 Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Actor Self N/A
N/A
2019 When They See Us Actor Raymond Santana Sr. 81
Very good
2019 The Sun Is Also a Star Actor Jeremy Martinez 64
Fair
2019 It Takes a Lunatic Actor Self 58
Average
2018 John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons Actor Self 60
Fair
2018 Nancy Actor Jeb 58
Average
2018 Krystal Actor 58
Average
2018 Waco Actor Jacob Vazquez 73
Good
2017 11:55 Actor Berto 58
Average
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Actor Aurelio 72
Good
2017 The Crash Actor George Diebold 57
Average
2016 The Hollow Point Actor Atticus 58
Average
2016 Scrat: Spaced Out Actor Sid (voice, uncredited) 59
Average
2016 Perros Actor Misael 58
Average
2016 The Infiltrator Actor Emir Abreu 65
Fair
2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Actor Sid (voice) 60
Fair
2016 Porzingod Actor 59
Average
2016 Stealing Cars Actor Montgomery De La Cruz 59
Average
2016 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Actor Sid (voice) 61
Fair
2016 Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall Actor Self 60
Fair
2015 Sisters Actor Dave 58
Average
2015 The Latin Explosion: A New America Actor Self - Narrator 59
Average
2015 Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe Actor Sid (voice) 60
Fair
2015 Meadowland Actor Pete 58
Average
2015 Experimenter Actor Taylor 61
Fair
2015 American Ultra Actor Rose 60
Fair
2015 Get Squirrely Actor Fly Boy / Liam (voice) 58
Average
2015 John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Fugly! Actor Jesse 58
Average
2014 Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game Actor Self 59
Average
2014 John Wick Actor Aurelio 73
Good
2014 Cymbeline Actor Pisanio 55
Average
2014 Chef Actor Martin 69
Fair
2014 John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown Actor Himself 59
Average
2014 Ride Along Actor Santiago 61
Fair
2013 Walking with Dinosaurs Actor Alex (voice) 59
Average
2013 The Counselor Actor Coverall Man Randy 54
Average
2013 Kick-Ass 2 Actor Javier 63
Fair
2013 Tales From a Ghetto Klown Actor Self N/A
N/A
2013 Fish N Chips: The Movie Actor Chips (voice) 58
Average
2012 The Trip 2 Actor Lucho 59
Average
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Actor Sid (voice) 63
Fair
2012 Ice Age - 4D Experience Actor Sid 58
Average
2012 One for the Money Actor Jimmy Alpha 57
Average
2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Actor Sid (voice) 61
Fair
2011 Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 Actor Sid (voice) 60
Fair
2011 Ballplayer: Pelotero Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
2011 The Latino List Actor Self 59
Average
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer Actor Val Valenzuela 70
Good
2010 Vanishing on 7th Street Actor Paul 55
Average
2010 Repo Men Actor Asbury 62
Fair
2009 The Ministers Actor Dante Mendoza 58
Average
2009 Rage Actor Jed 57
Average
2009 Gamer Actor Freek 57
Average
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Actor Sid (voice) 67
Fair
2008 Nothing Like the Holidays Actor Mauricio Rodriguez 59
Average
2008 Ice Age: Surviving Sid Actor Sid (voice) 59
Average
2008 Visions of 'The Happening' Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2008 The Happening: Elements of a Scene Actor Self N/A
N/A
2008 Miracle at St. Anna Actor Enrico 59
Average
2008 Righteous Kill Actor Detective Simon Perez 58
Average
2008 The Happening Actor Julian 54
Average
2008 The Babysitters Actor Michael Beltran 59
Average
2008 Paraiso Travel Actor Roger Pena 59
Average
2007 Love in the Time of Cholera Actor Lorenzo Daza 61
Fair
2007 The Kill Point Actor Jake Mendez 68
Fair
2007 Where God Left His Shoes Actor Frank Diaz 59
Average
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway Actor Self 59
Average
2007 The Take Actor Felix De La Pena 58
Average
2006 The Groomsmen Actor TC (Tony) 58
Average
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Actor Sid (voice) 66
Fair
2006 The Alibi Actor Hannibal 58
Average
2005 Sueno Actor Antonio 58
Average
2005 Land of the Dead Actor Cholo 61
Fair
2005 The Honeymooners Actor Dodge 57
Average
2005 Assault on Precinct 13 Actor Beck 60
Fair
2004 Crónicas Actor Manolo Bonilla 59
Average
2003 Undefeated Actor Lex Vargas 58
Average
2003 Spun Actor Spider Mike 61
Fair
2002 Empire Actor Victor Rosa 59
Average
2002 Point of Origin Actor Keith Lang 59
Average
2002 Zig Zag Actor Dean Singer 59
Average
2002 John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story Actor himself 59
Average
2002 Ice Age Actor Sid (voice) 73
Good
2002 Collateral Damage Actor Felix Ramirez 57
Average
2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes Actor Clown / Violator (archive footage) 59
Average
2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen? Actor Berger 57
Average
2001 Moulin Rouge! Actor Toulouse-Lautrec 74
Good
2001 The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' Actor Self 59
Average
2000 King of the Jungle Actor Seymour 58
Average
2000 The Brothers García Actor Larry Garcia (voice) 70
Good
2000 Titan A.E. Actor Gune (voice) 63
Fair
2000 Arabian Nights (When Night Falls, The Adventure Begins) Actor Genie of the Lamp 59
Average
2000 Arabian Nights Actor Genie of the Lamp 68
Fair
1999 Summer of Sam Actor Vinny 61
Fair
1999 Joe the King Actor Jorge 59
Average
1999 The Three Friends and Jerry Actor 69
Fair
1998 Kids Are Punny Actor N/A
N/A
1998 John Leguizamo: Freak Actor Self 58
Average
1998 Frogs for Snakes Actor Zip 58
Average
1998 Doctor Dolittle Actor Rat #2 (Voice) 57
Average
1998 Body Count Actor Chino 58
Average
1997 Spawn Actor Clown / Violator 55
Average
1997 The Making of 'Spawn' Actor Self 59
Average
1997 A Brother's Kiss Actor Lefty 59
Average
1997 The Pest Actor Pest 56
Average
1996 Romeo + Juliet Actor Tybalt 67
Fair
1996 The Fan Actor Manny 59
Average
1996 Executive Decision Actor Rat 61
Fair
1995 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Actor Chi-Chi Rodriguez 66
Fair
1995 A Pyromaniac's Love Story Actor Sergio 58
Average
1995 House of Buggin' Actor N/A
N/A
1993 Carlito's Way Actor Benny Blanco 75
Good
1993 Night Owl Actor Angel 58
Average
1993 Super Mario Bros. Actor Luigi Mario 48
Bad
1993 John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama Actor 59
Average
1992 Whispers in the Dark Actor John Castillo 58
Average
1992 The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical) Actor Guess my nationality guy N/A
N/A
1992 Time Expired Actor 58
Average
1991 Mambo Mouth Actor 59
Average
1991 That Burning Question Actor N/A
N/A
1991 Regarding Henry Actor Liquor Store Gunman 62
Fair
1991 Out for Justice Actor Boy in Alley 59
Average
1991 Poison Actor Chancho ("Homo") 59
Average
1991 Hangin' with the Homeboys Actor Johnny 59
Average
1991 NYPD Mounted Actor N/A
N/A
1990 Madonna: The Immaculate Collection Actor Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline") 61
Fair
1990 Street Hunter Actor Angel 59
Average
1990 Die Hard 2 Actor Burke 68
Fair
1990 Revenge Actor Ignacio 61
Fair
1989 Casualties of War Actor Private Antonio Diaz 66
Fair
1984 Mixed Blood Actor Macetero 59
Average
The Godmother Actor N/A
N/A
Gentille Alouette Actor Ortiz 59
Average
Firebug Actor Esposito N/A
N/A

Directing

2020 Critical Thinking Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Undefeated Directing Director 58
Average

Writing

2018 John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons Writing Writer 60
Fair
2014 Fugly! Writing Writer 58
Average
2014 John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 Undefeated Writing Writer 58
Average
2002 John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story Writing Writer 59
Average
1998 John Leguizamo: Freak Writing Writer 58
Average
1997 The Pest Writing Story 56
Average
1993 John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama Writing Writer 59
Average
1991 Mambo Mouth Writing Writer 59
Average

Production

2024 VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2024 The Green Veil Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2022 John Leguizamo Live at Rikers Production Producer N/A
N/A
2022 Triggered Production Producer N/A
N/A
2020 Critical Thinking Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2019 Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2008 The Babysitters Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Paraiso Travel Production Co-Producer 59
Average
2001 Piñero Production Co-Executive Producer 59
Average
2000 Nuyorican Dream Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1999 Joe the King Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1998 John Leguizamo: Freak Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1997 The Pest Production Co-Producer 56
Average