John Leguizamo
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
The Odyssey
Eumaeus
2026
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Guest Host
1996
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Commentator
1996
Series
American Dad!
Luís Ramírez (voice)
2005
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Film
Zootopia 2
Antony Snootley (voice)
2025
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
Miami Vice
Orlando Calderone
1984
Series
Miami Vice
Angelo Alvarez
1984
Series
ER
Victor Clemente
1994
Series
The Mandalorian
Gor Koresh
2019
Series
BoJack Horseman
Mr. Buenaventura (voice)
2014
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
My Name Is Earl
Diego
2005
Film
John Wick: Chapter 2
Aurelio
2017
Series
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Jack (voice)
2015
Series
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Jack Sprat (voice)
2015
Film
Ice Age
Sid (voice)
2002
Film
Ice Age: Collision Course
Sid (voice)
2016
Film
Encanto
Bruno Madrigal (voice)
2021
Film
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Sid (voice)
2006
Film
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Sid (voice)
2012
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2009
Film
The Menu
Movie Star
2022
Film
John Wick
Aurelio
2014
Film
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Sid (voice)
2009
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Smoke
Esposito
2025
Series
Bloodline
Ozzy Delvecchio
2015
Film
Die Hard 2
Burke
1990
Film
The Counselor
Coverall Man Randy
2013
Film
Ice Age: Boiling Point
Sid (voice)
2027
Film
The Lincoln Lawyer
Val Valenzuela
2011
Film
Romeo + Juliet
Tybalt
1996
Series
When They See Us
Raymond Santana Sr.
2019
Film
The Happening
Julian
2008
Series
The Three Friends and Jerry
1999
Film
Violent Night
Scrooge
2022
Series
The Power
Rob Lopez
2023
Film
Land of the Dead
Cholo
2005
Film
Kick-Ass 2
Javier
2013
Film
Executive Decision
Rat
1996
Series
Waco
Jacob Vazquez
2018
Series
Santiago of the Seas
Sir Butterscotch (voice)
2020
Film
Playing with Fire
Rodrigo
2019
Film
Chef
Martin
2014
Film
Carlito's Way
Benny Blanco
1993
Film
Assault on Precinct 13
Beck
2005
Film
Doctor Dolittle
Rat #2 (Voice)
1998
Film
Repo Men
Asbury
2010
Film
Moulin Rouge!
Toulouse-Lautrec
2001
Series
Dear Killer Nannies
Pablo Escobar Gaviria
2026
Film
Tin Soldier
Luke
2025
Film
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Chi-Chi Rodriguez
1995
Film
Casualties of War
Private Antonio Diaz
1989
Film
The Infiltrator
Emir Abreu
2016
Film
Ride Along
Santiago
2014
Film
Gamer
Freek
2009
Film
Walking with Dinosaurs
Alex (voice)
2013
Film
Collateral Damage
Felix Ramirez
2002
Film
Out for Justice
Boy in Alley
1991
Film
The Babysitters
Michael Beltran
2008
Film
American Ultra
Rose
2015
Film
One for the Money
Jimmy Alpha
2012
Film
The Night Clerk
Detective Espada
2020
Film
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Sid (voice)
2011
Film
Titan A.E.
Gune (voice)
2000
Film
Super Mario Bros.
Luigi Mario
1993
Film
Revenge
Ignacio
1990
Film
Sisters
Dave
2015
Series
Inside with Jen Psaki
Self
2023
Film
Dr. Dolittle 2
Rat #2 (voice, uncredited)
2001
Series
The Brothers García
Larry Garcia (voice)
2000
Film
The Fan
Manny
1996
Film
Spawn
Clown / Violator
1997
Series
Waco: The Aftermath
Jacob Vazquez
2023
Film
The Survivor
Bill "Pepe" Miller
2022
Series
Arabian Nights
Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
2000
Film
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Sid (voice)
2016
Film
Righteous Kill
Det. Simon Perez
2008
Film
Regarding Henry
Liquor Store Gunman
1991
Film
Love in the Time of Cholera
Lorenzo Daza
2007
Series
Unxplained Latam
Self - Host
2021
Film
Miracle at St. Anna
Enrico
2008
Film
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Berger
2001
Film
The Sun Is Also a Star
Jeremy Martinez
2019
Film
Summer of Sam
Vinny
1999
Film
Vanishing on 7th Street
Paul
2010
Series
The Kill Point
Jake Mendez
2007
Film
The Alibi
Hannibal
2006
Film
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
2015
Film
Experimenter
Taylor
2015
The Exorcist: Martyrs
2027
Film
Bob Trevino Likes It
Bob Trevino
2025
Film
Spun
Spider Mike
2003
Untitled Daniels Event Film
2027
Film
Scrat: Spaced Out
Sid (voice) (uncredited)
2016
Film
The Hollow Point
Atticus
2016
Film
The Honeymooners
Dodge
2005
House of Buggin'
1995
Film
Cymbeline
Pisanio
2014
Film
Surviving Sid
Sid (voice)
2008
Series
The Green Veil
Gordon Rogers
2024
Film
Body Count
Chino
1998
Film
Joe the King
Jorge
1999
Film
The Groomsmen
TC (Tony)
2006
Film
Sueno
Antonio
2005
Film
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Clown / Violator (archive footage)
2001
Series
Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence
Self
2008
Film
The Pest
Pest
1997
Film
Poison
Chancho ("Homo")
1991
Film
Stealing Cars
Montgomery De La Cruz
2016
Film
Fish N Chips: The Movie
Chips (voice)
2013
Film
The Crash
George Diebold
2017
Film
Empire
Victor Rosa
2002
Film
Whispers in the Dark
John Castillo
1992
Film
This Ordinary Thing
Self (voice)
2025
Film
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Sid (voice)
2011
Film
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Sid (voice)
2015
Series
Leguizamo Does America
Self
2023
Film
Meadowland
Pete
2015
Film
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
2016
Film
Nothing Like the Holidays
Mauricio Rodriguez
2008
Film
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Self
2007
Film
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
Self
2018
Film
Zig Zag
Dean Singer
2002
Film
Critical Thinking
Mario Martinez
2020
Film
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
Sergio
1995
Film
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Self - Luigi Mario
2014
A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music
Self
2025
Film
Point of Origin
Keith Lang
2002
Film
The Take
Felix De La Pena
2008
Film
The Latin Explosion: A New America
Self - Narrator
2015
Film
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
2019
Film
Hangin' with the Homeboys
Johnny
1991
Film
King of the Jungle
Seymour
2000
Film
A Brother's Kiss
Lefty
1997
Film
Nancy
Jeb
2018
Series
VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
Self
2024
Film
The Ministers
Dante Mendoza
2009
Film
It Takes a Lunatic
Self
2019
Film
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
Self
2008
Film
Street Hunter
Angel
1990
Film
Crónicas
Manolo Bonilla
2004
Film
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
1990
Film
The Trip 2
Lucho
2012
Film
Rage
Jed
2009
Film
Frogs for Snakes
Zip
1998
Film
Kids Are Punny
Self / Self - Voice
1998
Film
Dark Blood
Misael
2021
Film
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
Self
2015
Film
Fugly!
Jesse
2014
Film
Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure
Pirate Pig Captain (voice)
2002
Film
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self
2002
Film
11:55
Berto
2017
Porzingod
2016
Film
Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta!
Silly Mail Bird (voice)
2004
Film
Paraiso Travel
Roger Pena
2008
Film
NYPD Mounted
1991
Film
Night Owl
Angel
1993
Film
Undefeated
Lex Vargas
2003
The Making of 'Spawn'
Self
1997
Film
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
Self
2002
Film
Where God Left His Shoes
Frank Diaz
2007
Film
The Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)
'Paco' in Puerto Rico/'Guess My Nationality' Party Guest
1992
Film
Waiting for Godot
Estragon
2021
Film
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of 'Moulin Rouge'
Self
2001
Film
The Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest
Self
Film
The Latino List
Self
2011
Film
Perros
Misael
2016
Film
John Leguizamo: Sexaholix... A Love Story
Self
2002
Bullet Catch
George
Film
Mixed Blood
Macetero
1985
Film
John Leguizamo: Freak
Self
1998
Film
Visions of 'The Happening'
Self
2008
Time Expired
Ruby
1992
Film
John Leguizamo: Spic-O-Rama
1993
All Day & All Night
Film
John Leguizamo Live at Rikers
2022
Film
Gentille Alouette
Ortiz
1990
Film
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
Sid (voice)
2015
Mambo Mouth
1991
Film
John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown
Self
2014
Film
Ballplayer: Pelotero
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
That Burning Question
1991
Tales From a Ghetto Klown
Self
2013