John Leguizamo

Known for acting · Born 22 July 1960 · 66 · Bogotá, Colombia

226 credits

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

Ice Age

2002

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006

Encanto

2021

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

2009

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

Ice Age: Collision Course

2016

Moulin Rouge!

2001

The Happening

2008

Chef

2014

Violent Night

2022

Ride Along

2014

Land of the Dead

2005

Acting (197)

2028Miami Vice '85Film

2027Ice Age: Boiling PointSid (voice)Film

2027The Exorcist: MartyrsFather SundayFilm

2027Untitled Daniels Event FilmFilm

2026The OdysseyEumaeusFilm

2026Dear Killer NanniesPablo Escobar Gaviria · 8 episodesSeries

2026Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in HollywoodselfFilm

2025Zootopia 2Antony Snootley (voice)Film

2025SmokeEsposito · 9 episodesSeries

2025Bob Trevino Likes ItBob TrevinoFilm

2025Tin SoldierLukeFilm

2025A Grammy Celebration of Latin MusicSelfFilm

2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)Film

2024The Green VeilGordon Rogers · 8 episodesSeries

2024VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of LatinosSelf · 3 episodesSeries

2023The PowerRob Lopez · 9 episodesSeries

2023Waco: The AftermathJacob Vazquez · 5 episodesSeries

2023Inside with Jen PsakiSelfSeries

2023Leguizamo Does AmericaSelf · 6 episodesSeries

2022The MenuMovie StarFilm

2022Violent NightScroogeFilm

2022The SurvivorBill "Pepe" MillerFilm

2022SherriSelf - GuestSeries

2022John Leguizamo Live at RikersFilm

2021EncantoBruno (voice)Film

2021Dark BloodMisaelFilm

2021Unxplained LatamSelf - Host · 8 episodesSeries

2021Waiting for GodotEstragonFilm

2020The Night ClerkDetective EspadaFilm

2020Critical ThinkingMario MartinezFilm

2020Santiago of the SeasSir Butterscotch (voice) · 38 episodesSeries

2019The MandalorianGor KoreshSeries

2019When They See UsRaymond Santana Sr. · 4 episodesSeries

2019Playing with FireRodrigoFilm

2019The Sun Is Also a StarJeremy MartinezFilm

2019It Takes a LunaticSelfFilm

2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageSelfFilm

2018WacoJacob Vazquez · 6 episodesSeries

2018NancyJebFilm

2018John Leguizamo's Latin History for MoronsSelfFilm

2017John Wick: Chapter 2AurelioFilm

2017The CrashGeorge DieboldFilm

201711:55BertoFilm

2016Ice Age: Collision CourseSid (voice)Film

2016The InfiltratorEmir AbreuFilm

2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeSid (voice)Film

2016The Hollow PointAtticusFilm

2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelfFilm

2016Scrat: Spaced OutSid (voice) (uncredited)Film

2016Stealing CarsMontgomery De La CruzFilm

2016PerrosMisaelFilm

2016PorzingodFilm

2015American UltraRoseFilm

2015SistersDaveFilm

2015ExperimenterTaylorFilm

2015BloodlineOzzy Delvecchio · 10 episodesSeries

2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2 episodes, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries

2015Cosmic Scrat-tastropheSid (voice)Film

2015MeadowlandPeteFilm

2015The Adventures of Puss in BootsJack (voice) · 2 episodes, Jack Sprat (voice)Series

2015John Wick: Calling in the CavalrySelfFilm

2015A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation CrackdownFly Boy / Liam (voice)Film

2015The Latin Explosion: A New AmericaSelf - NarratorFilm

2015Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-DSid (voice)Film

2015John Wick: NYC NoirSelfFilm

2014John WickAurelioFilm

2014ChefMartinFilm

2014BoJack HorsemanMr. Buenaventura (voice)Series

2014Ride AlongSantiagoFilm

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries

2014CymbelinePisanioFilm

2014Fugly!JesseFilm

2014John Leguizamo: Ghetto KlownSelfFilm

2014Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video GameSelf - Luigi MarioFilm

2013Kick-Ass 2JavierFilm

2013The CounselorCoverall Man RandyFilm

2013Walking with DinosaursAlex (voice)Film

2013Fish N Chips: The MovieChips (voice)Film

2013Tales From a Ghetto KlownSelfFilm

2012Ice Age: Continental DriftSid (voice)Film

2012One for the MoneyJimmy AlphaFilm

2012The Trip 2LuchoFilm

2011The Lincoln LawyerVal ValenzuelaFilm

2011Ice Age: A Mammoth ChristmasSid (voice)Film

2011Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2Sid (voice)Film

2011Ballplayer: PeloteroNarrator (voice)Film

2011The Latino ListSelfFilm

2010Repo MenAsburyFilm

2010Vanishing on 7th StreetPaulFilm

2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursSid (voice)Film

2009GamerFreekFilm

2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries

2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 episodesSeries

2009The MinistersDante MendozaFilm

2009RageJedFilm

2008The HappeningJulianFilm

2008Righteous KillDet. Simon PerezFilm

2008The BabysittersMichael BeltranFilm

2008Miracle at St. AnnaEnricoFilm

2008Surviving SidSid (voice)Film

2008Nothing Like the HolidaysMauricio RodriguezFilm

2008Paraiso TravelRoger PenaFilm

2008The TakeFelix De La PenaFilm

2008Elvis Mitchell: Under the InfluenceSelfSeries

2008The Happening: Elements of a SceneSelfFilm

2008Visions of 'The Happening'SelfFilm

2007Love in the Time of CholeraLorenzo DazaFilm

2007The Kill PointJake Mendez · 8 episodesSeries

2007Where God Left His ShoesFrank DiazFilm

2007ShowBusiness: The Road to BroadwaySelfFilm

2006Ice Age: The MeltdownSid (voice)Film

2006The AlibiHannibalFilm

2006The GroomsmenTC (Tony)Film

2005American Dad!Luís Ramírez (voice)Series

2005Land of the DeadCholoFilm

2005Assault on Precinct 13BeckFilm

2005My Name Is EarlDiego · 2 episodesSeries

2005The HoneymoonersDodgeFilm

2005SuenoAntonioFilm

2004CrónicasManolo BonillaFilm

2004Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta!Silly Mail Bird (voice)Film

2003SpunSpider MikeFilm

2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelfSeries

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - GuestSeries

2003UndefeatedLex VargasFilm

2002Ice AgeSid (voice)Film

2002Collateral DamageFelix RamirezFilm

2002EmpireVictor RosaFilm

2002Zig ZagDean SingerFilm

2002Point of OriginKeith LangFilm

2002John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love StorySelfFilm

2002Dora the Explorer: Pirate AdventurePirate Pig Captain (voice)Film

2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love StoriesSelfFilm

2002What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene StealersSelfFilm

2001Moulin Rouge!Toulouse-LautrecFilm

2001Dr. Dolittle 2Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)Film

2001What's the Worst That Could Happen?BergerFilm

2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesClown / Violator (archive footage)Film

2001The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'SelfFilm

2000Titan A.E.Gune (voice)Film

2000Arabian NightsGenie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring · 2 episodesSeries

2000King of the JungleSeymourFilm

2000The Brothers GarcíaLarry Garcia (voice) · 49 episodesSeries

1999Summer of SamVinnyFilm

1999Joe the KingJorgeFilm

1999The Three Friends and Jerry · 45 episodesSeries

1998Doctor DolittleRat #2 (Voice)Film

1998Body CountChinoFilm

1998John Leguizamo: FreakSelfFilm

1998Frogs for SnakesZipFilm

1998Kids Are PunnySelf / Self - VoiceFilm

1997SpawnClown / ViolatorFilm

1997The PestPestFilm

1997The ViewSelf, Self - GuestSeries

1997A Brother's KissLeftyFilm

1997The Making of 'Spawn'SelfFilm

1996Romeo + JulietTybaltFilm

1996Executive DecisionRatFilm

1996The FanMannyFilm

1996The Daily ShowSelf · 3 episodes, Self - Guest Host · 4 episodes, Self - CommentatorSeries

1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarChi-Chi RodriguezFilm

1995A Pyromaniac's Love StorySergioFilm

1995House of Buggin' · 10 episodesSeries

1994ERVictor Clemente · 11 episodesSeries

1993Carlito's WayBenny BlancoFilm

1993Super Mario Bros.Luigi MarioFilm

1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 12 episodesSeries

1993Night OwlAngelFilm

1993John Leguizamo: Spic-O-RamaFilm

1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 2 episodesSeries

1992Whispers in the DarkJohn CastilloFilm

1992Time ExpiredRubyFilm

1992The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)'Paco' in Puerto Rico/'Guess My Nationality' Party GuestFilm

1991Regarding HenryLiquor Store GunmanFilm

1991Out for JusticeBoy in AlleyFilm

1991PoisonChancho ("Homo")Film

1991Hangin' with the HomeboysJohnnyFilm

1991Mambo MouthFilm

1991NYPD MountedFilm

1991That Burning QuestionFilm

1990Die Hard 2BurkeFilm

1990RevengeIgnacioFilm

1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionFriend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")Film

1990Street HunterAngelFilm

1990Gentille AlouetteOrtizFilm

1989Casualties of WarPrivate Antonio DiazFilm

1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf · 2 episodes, Self - GuestSeries

1985Mixed BloodMaceteroFilm

1984Miami ViceOrlando Calderone · 2 episodes, Angelo AlvarezSeries

1971Film '72SelfSeries

1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 episodes, Self - PerformerSeries

1953The OscarsSelfSeries

—The Nickelodeon Mega Music FestSelfFilm

—All Day & All NightFilm

—Bullet CatchGeorgeFilm

Creator (1)

1995House of Buggin'CreatorSeries

Directing (2)

2020Critical ThinkingDirector, Executive ProducerFilm

2003UndefeatedDirector, WriterFilm

Production (18)

2027Ice Age: Boiling PointExecutive ProducerFilm

2026Dear Killer NanniesExecutive ProducerSeries

2026Traces of HomeExecutive ProducerFilm

2026They Killed PedroExecutive ProducerFilm

2026TheyDreamExecutive ProducerFilm

2025Tin SoldierExecutive ProducerFilm

2024The Green VeilExecutive ProducerSeries

2024VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of LatinosExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries

2023Leguizamo Does AmericaExecutive ProducerSeries

2022TriggeredProducerFilm

2022John Leguizamo Live at RikersProducerFilm

2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageExecutive ProducerFilm

2008The BabysittersProducerFilm

2008Paraiso TravelCo-ProducerFilm

2001PiñeroCo-Executive ProducerFilm

2000Nuyorican DreamExecutive ProducerFilm

1999Joe the KingExecutive ProducerFilm

—Bullet CatchExecutive ProducerFilm

Writing (8)

2018John Leguizamo's Latin History for MoronsWriterFilm

2014Fugly!Writer, ProducerFilm

2014John Leguizamo: Ghetto KlownWriterFilm

2002John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love StoryWriterFilm

1998John Leguizamo: FreakWriter, Executive ProducerFilm

1997The PestStory, Co-ProducerFilm

1993John Leguizamo: Spic-O-RamaWriterFilm

1991Mambo MouthWriterFilm