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John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 22, 1960 (65)
Birthplace Bogotá, Colombia
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez(/ˌlɛɡwɪˈzɑːmoʊ/, LEG-wih-ZAH-moh; Colombian Spanish: [leɣiˈsamo]; born July 22, 1960, or 1964) 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 appea ... rances, 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 Wayportraying 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Leguizamo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Ice Age: Boiling Point

Ice Age: Boiling Point

2027

as Sid (voice)

Bob Trevino Likes It

Bob Trevino Likes It

2025

as Bob Trevino

Tin Soldier

Tin Soldier

2025

as Luke

Wick Is Pain

Wick Is Pain

2025

as (archive footage)

Violent Night

Violent Night

2022

as Scrooge

The Survivor

The Survivor

2022

as Bill "Pepe" Miller

The Menu

The Menu

2022

as Movie Star

Dark Blood

Dark Blood

2021

as Misael

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

2021

as Estragon

Encanto

Encanto

2021

as Bruno Madrigal (voice)

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

2020

as Mario Martinez

The Night Clerk

The Night Clerk

2020

as Detective Espada

Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

2019

as Rodrigo

The Sun Is Also a Star

The Sun Is Also a Star

2019

as Jeremy Martinez

Nancy

Nancy

2018

as Jeb

11:55

11:55

2017

as Berto

The Crash

The Crash

2017

as George Diebold

John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017

as Aurelio

Ice Age: Collision Course

Ice Age: Collision Course

2016

as Sid (voice)

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

2016

as Sid (voice)

The Hollow Point

The Hollow Point

2016

as Atticus

The Infiltrator

The Infiltrator

2016

as Emir Abreu

Scrat: Spaced Out

Scrat: Spaced Out

2016

as Sid (voice, uncredited)

Stealing Cars

Stealing Cars

2016

as Montgomery De La Cruz

Get Squirrely

Get Squirrely

2015

as Fly Boy / Liam (voice)

Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe

Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe

2015

as Sid (voice)

Sisters

Sisters

2015

as Dave

Meadowland

Meadowland

2015

as Pete

American Ultra

American Ultra

2015

as Rose

Experimenter

Experimenter

2015

as Taylor

Fugly!

Fugly!

2014

as Jesse

Chef

Chef

2014

as Martin

Ride Along

Ride Along

2014

as Santiago

Cymbeline

Cymbeline

2014

as Pisanio

John Wick

John Wick

2014

as Aurelio

Fish N Chips: The Movie

Fish N Chips: The Movie

2013

as Chips (voice)

Walking with Dinosaurs

Walking with Dinosaurs

2013

as Alex (voice)

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass 2

2013

as Javier

The Counselor

The Counselor

2013

as Coverall Man Randy

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

as Sid (voice)

One for the Money

One for the Money

2012

as Jimmy Alpha

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

2011

as Sid (voice)

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011

as Val Valenzuela

Repo Men

Repo Men

2010

as Asbury

The Ministers

The Ministers

2009

as Dante Mendoza

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

2009

as Sid (voice)

Rage

Rage

2009

as Jed

Gamer

Gamer

2009

as Freek

Surviving Sid

Surviving Sid

2008

as Sid (voice)

The Take

The Take

2008

as Felix De La Pena

The Babysitters

The Babysitters

2008

as Michael Beltran

The Happening

The Happening

2008

as Julian

Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill

2008

as Detective Simon Perez

Nothing Like the Holidays

Nothing Like the Holidays

2008

as Mauricio Rodriguez

Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

2008

as Enrico

Where God Left His Shoes

Where God Left His Shoes

2007

as Frank Diaz

Love in the Time of Cholera

Love in the Time of Cholera

2007

as Lorenzo Daza

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006

as Sid (voice)

The Groomsmen

The Groomsmen

2006

as TC (Tony)

The Alibi

The Alibi

2006

as Hannibal

Sueno

Sueno

2005

as Antonio

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

as Cholo

The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners

2005

as Dodge

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

2005

as Beck

Undefeated

Undefeated

2003

as Lex Vargas

Spun

Spun

2003

as Spider Mike

Empire

Empire

2002

as Victor Rosa

Zig Zag

Zig Zag

2002

as Dean Singer

Ice Age

Ice Age

2002

as Sid (voice)

Point of Origin

Point of Origin

2002

as Keith Lang

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

2002

as Felix Ramirez

Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!

2001

as Toulouse-Lautrec

Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001

as Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)

King of the Jungle

King of the Jungle

2000

as Seymour

Titan A.E.

Titan A.E.

2000

as Gune (voice)

Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam

1999

as Vinny

Joe the King

Joe the King

1999

as Jorge

Body Count

Body Count

1998

as Chino

Frogs for Snakes

Frogs for Snakes

1998

as Zip

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1998

as Rat #2 (Voice)

The Pest

The Pest

1997

as Pest

Spawn

Spawn

1997

as Clown / Violator

A Brother's Kiss

A Brother's Kiss

1997

as Lefty

The Fan

The Fan

1996

as Manny

Executive Decision

Executive Decision

1996

as Rat

Romeo + Juliet

Romeo + Juliet

1996

as Tybalt

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

1995

as Sergio

Night Owl

Night Owl

1993

as Angel

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

1993

as Luigi Mario

Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

1993

as Benny Blanco

Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)

Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)

1992

as Guess my nationality guy

Whispers in the Dark

Whispers in the Dark

1992

as John Castillo

Hangin' with the Homeboys

Hangin' with the Homeboys

1991

as Johnny

Regarding Henry

Regarding Henry

1991

as Liquor Store Gunman

Poison

Poison

1991

as Chancho ("Homo")

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

1991

as Boy in Alley

Street Hunter

Street Hunter

1990

as Angel

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

1990

as Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")

Revenge

Revenge

1990

as Ignacio

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990

as Burke

Casualties of War

Casualties of War

1989

as Private Antonio Diaz

Mixed Blood

Mixed Blood

1984

as Macetero

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

2020

Director

Undefeated

Undefeated

2003

Director

Tin Soldier

Tin Soldier

2025

Executive Producer

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

2020

Executive Producer

The Babysitters

The Babysitters

2008

Producer

Piñero

Piñero

2001

Co-Executive Producer

Joe the King

Joe the King

1999

Executive Producer

John Leguizamo: Freak

John Leguizamo: Freak

1998

Executive Producer

The Pest

The Pest

1997

Co-Producer

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Television Credits

The Brothers García

as Larry Garcia (voice)

Episodes: 49

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Santiago of the Seas

as Sir Butterscotch (voice)

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Oct 09, 2020

ER

as Victor Clemente

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Bloodline

as Ozzy Delvecchio

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 20, 2015

The Power

as Rob Lopez

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 30, 2023

The Kill Point

as Jake Mendez

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 22, 2007

The Green Veil

as Gordon Rogers

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 30, 2024

Waco

as Jacob Vazquez

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 24, 2018

Waco: The Aftermath

as Jacob Vazquez

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 16, 2023

When They See Us

as Raymond Santana Sr.

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 31, 2019

Miami Vice

as Orlando Calderone

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Arabian Nights

as Genie of the Lamp

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 30, 2000

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

as Jack (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

My Name Is Earl

as Diego

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 2005

Firebug

as Esposito

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 26, 2025

BoJack Horseman

as Mr. Buenaventura (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

as Jack Sprat (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

American Dad!

as Luís Ramírez (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The Mandalorian

as Gor Koresh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 2019

The Three Friends and Jerry

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Jan 22, 1999

House of Buggin'

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 08, 1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Unxplained Latam

as Self - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 22, 2021

Leguizamo Does America

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 16, 2023

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 27, 2024

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Inside with Jen Psaki

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 2023

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2008

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2009

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 31 43 18
2024 7 44 66 17
2024 8 39 66 25
2024 9 35 52 24
2024 10 31 58 16
2024 11 32 51 22
2024 12 27 48 20
2025 1 29 53 18
2025 2 23 39 4
2025 3 10 31 1
2025 4 2 5 1
2025 5 4 5 2
2025 6 3 4 2
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 4 10 1
2025 9 1 2 1
2025 10 2 3 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 507 212
2025 1 702 389
2025 2 498 91
2025 3 751 581
2025 7 542 493
2025 8 325 87
2025 9 979 968

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