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
The Odyssey (2026)
as Eumaeus
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Zootopia 2 (2025)
as Antony Snootley (voice)
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
as Sid (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
as Sid (voice)
Ice Age (2002)
as Sid (voice)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
as Sid (voice)
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
as Aurelio
John Wick (2014)
as Aurelio
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
as Sid (voice)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
as Burke
The Menu (2022)
as Movie Star
Encanto (2021)
as Bruno (voice)
Violent Night (2022)
as Scrooge
The Counselor (2013)
as Coverall Man Randy
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
as Tybalt
Carlito's Way (1993)
as Benny Blanco
The Happening (2008)
as Julian
Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027)
as Sid (voice)
Land of the Dead (2005)
as Cholo
Collateral Damage (2002)
as Felix Ramirez
Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
as Javier
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
as Toulouse-Lautrec
Ride Along (2014)
as Santiago
Playing with Fire (2019)
as Rodrigo
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
as Val Valenzuela
American Ultra (2015)
as Rose
Chef (2014)
as Martin
Executive Decision (1996)
as Rat
Out for Justice (1991)
as Boy in Alley
The Infiltrator (2016)
as Emir Abreu
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
as Beck
One for the Money (2012)
as Jimmy Alpha
Repo Men (2010)
as Asbury
Righteous Kill (2008)
as Det. Simon Perez
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
as Rat #2 (Voice)
Spawn (1997)
as Clown / Violator
The Night Clerk (2020)
as Detective Espada
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
as Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)
Tin Soldier (2025)
as Luke
Casualties of War (1989)
as Private Antonio Diaz
The Babysitters (2008)
as Michael Beltran
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
as Sid (voice)
The Survivor (2022)
as Bill "Pepe" Miller
Regarding Henry (1991)
as Liquor Store Gunman
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
as Luigi Mario
Gamer (2009)
as Freek
Bob Trevino Likes It (2025)
as Bob Trevino
Titan A.E. (2000)
as Gune (voice)
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
as Berger
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
as Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016)
as Sid (voice)
Sisters (2015)
as Dave
The Fan (1996)
as Manny
Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
as Alex (voice)
Revenge (1990)
as Ignacio
Summer of Sam (1999)
as Vinny
Vanishing on 7th Street (2010)
as Paul
Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
as Lorenzo Daza
The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027)
as Father Sunday
Mixed Blood (1985)
as Macetero
Untitled Daniels Event Film (2027)
Actor
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
as Jeremy Martinez
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
as Self
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
as Enrico
Experimenter (2015)
as Taylor
The Groomsmen (2006)
as TC (Tony)
The Alibi (2006)
as Hannibal
Cymbeline (2014)
as Pisanio
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
as Mauricio Rodriguez
Fish N Chips: The Movie (2013)
as Chips (voice)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002)
as Self
Spun (2003)
as Spider Mike
Poison (1991)
as Chancho ("Homo")
Body Count (1998)
as Chino
The Honeymooners (2005)
as Dodge
Miami Vice '85 (2028)
Actor
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown (2015)
as Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
Kids Are Punny (1998)
as Self / Self - Voice
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
as Clown / Violator (archive footage)
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025)
as Self
Sueno (2005)
as Antonio
Surviving Sid (2008)
as Sid (voice)
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
as Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
A Brother's Kiss (1997)
as Lefty
Zig Zag (2002)
as Dean Singer
Where God Left His Shoes (2007)
as Frank Diaz
Whispers in the Dark (1992)
as John Castillo
The Hollow Point (2016)
as Atticus
The Ministers (2009)
as Dante Mendoza
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)
as Sid (voice)
Critical Thinking (2020)
as Mario Martinez
Stealing Cars (2016)
as Montgomery De La Cruz
Nancy (2018)
as Jeb
The Crash (2017)
as George Diebold
Scrat: Spaced Out (2016)
as Sid (voice) (uncredited)
Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)
as Johnny
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
as Self
A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995)
as Sergio
The Take (2008)
as Felix De La Pena
Joe the King (1999)
as Jorge
The Pest (1997)
as Pest
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge' (2001)
as Self
It Takes a Lunatic (2019)
as Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)
as Self
Point of Origin (2002)
as Keith Lang
Dark Blood (2021)
as Misael
The Latino List (2011)
as Self
Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood (2026)
as self
Empire (2002)
as Victor Rosa
King of the Jungle (2000)
as Seymour
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons (2018)
as Self
The Trip 2 (2012)
as Lucho
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015)
as Sid (voice)
Fugly! (2014)
as Jesse
Meadowland (2015)
as Pete
Crónicas (2004)
as Manolo Bonilla
Frogs for Snakes (1998)
as Zip
The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015)
as Self - Narrator
This Ordinary Thing (2025)
as Self (voice)
All Day & All Night (—)
Actor
Paraiso Travel (2008)
as Roger Pena
Visions of 'The Happening' (2008)
as Self
The Happening: Elements of a Scene (2008)
as Self
Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta! (2004)
as Silly Mail Bird (voice)
John Wick: NYC Noir (2015)
as Self
The Making of 'Spawn' (1997)
as Self
NYPD Mounted (1991)
Actor
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D (2015)
as Sid (voice)
Ballplayer: Pelotero (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry (2015)
as Self
The Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest (—)
as Self
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers (2002)
as Self
John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama (1993)
Actor
Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure (2002)
as Pirate Pig Captain (voice)
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story (2002)
as Self
Porzingod (2016)
Actor
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014)
as Self - Luigi Mario
John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown (2014)
as Self
Bullet Catch (—)
as George
Waiting for Godot (2021)
as Estragon
Gentille Alouette (1990)
as Ortiz
Undefeated (2003)
as Lex Vargas
Mambo Mouth (1991)
Actor
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
Night Owl (1993)
as Angel
Perros (2016)
as Misael
Rage (2009)
as Jed
John Leguizamo: Freak (1998)
as Self
Street Hunter (1990)
as Angel
John Leguizamo Live at Rikers (2022)
Actor
11:55 (2017)
as Berto
Time Expired (1992)
as Ruby
That Burning Question (1991)
Actor