John Leguizamo

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jul 22, 1960 (64 years old)

John Leguizamo

Known For

Ice Age 6
Movie 2026

Ice Age 6

The sixth installment in the Ice Age franchise. Plot TBA

The Odyssey
Movie 2026

The Odyssey

An adaptation of Homer's epic poem of the same name, follow Odysseus in his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, showcasing his encounters with Polyphemus, the Sirens, Circe, and finishing with his reunion with his wife, Penelope.

Smoke
TV Show 2025

Smoke

When an arson investigator begrudgingly teams up with a police detective, their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions.

Tin Soldier
1h 27m
Movie 2025

Tin Soldier

An ex-special forces operative seeks revenge against a cult leader who has corrupted his former comrades, the Shinjas. This leader, known as The Bokushi, promises veterans a purpose and protection, but is revealed to be a destructive influence. The ex-soldier, Nash Cavanaugh, joins forces with military operative Emmanuel Ashburn to infiltrate the Bokushi's fortress and expose his reign of terror

Wick Is Pain
2h 6m
Movie 2025

Wick Is Pain

Witness the never-before-seen footage and true story behind the John Wick phenomenon – from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.

Bob Trevino Likes It
1h 42m
Movie 2025

Bob Trevino Likes It

Lily Trevino unexpectedly befriends an online stranger who shares her self-centered father’s name. This new Bob Trevino’s support could transform her life.

VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
TV Show 2024

VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

New three-part series follows John Leguizamo’s continued quest to uncover the history and often overlooked contributions of Latino people.

The Green Veil
TV Show 2024

The Green Veil

Gordon Rogers attempts to save an unraveling secret mission that threatens to reveal an unthinkable conspiracy.

Waco: The Aftermath
TV Show 2023

Waco: The Aftermath

Explore the wide-ranging fallout succeeding the tragic events that took place in Waco, TX: the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian sect and the rise of homegrown terrorist, Timothy McVeigh.

Leguizamo Does America
TV Show 2023

Leguizamo Does America

John Leguizamo travels across the country to bring viewers inside America's thriving Latino communities - all with his characteristic edge, energy, and wit.

Biography

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez(/ˌlɛɡwɪˈzɑːmoʊ/, LEG-wih-ZAH-moh; Colombian Spanish: [leɣiˈsamo]; born July 22, 1960, or 1964) is an 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 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.

Acting

2026
Ice Age 6
2026
The Odyssey
2025
Smoke
2025
Tin Soldier
2025
Wick Is Pain
2025
Bob Trevino Likes It
2024
VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
2024
The Green Veil
2023
Waco: The Aftermath
2023
Leguizamo Does America
2023
The Power
2022
Violent Night
2022
The Menu
2022
The Survivor
2021
Encanto
2021
Dark Blood
2020
Critical Thinking
2020
The Night Clerk
2019
Playing with Fire
2019
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019
When They See Us
2019
The Sun Is Also a Star
2019
It Takes a Lunatic
2018
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
2018
Nancy
2018
Waco
2017
11:55
2017
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017
The Crash
2016
Scrat: Spaced Out
2016
Perros
2016
The Infiltrator
2016
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
Porzingod
2016
Stealing Cars
2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2015
Sisters
2015
The Latin Explosion: A New America
2015
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
2015
Experimenter
2015
Meadowland
2015
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
2015
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
2014
Fugly!
2014
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
2014
John Wick
2014
John Leguizamo: Ghetto Klown
2014
Ride Along
2013
Kick-Ass 2
2013
Tales From a Ghetto Klown
2012
The Trip 2
2012
The Sid Shuffle
2012
One for the Money
2011
The Latino List
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2007
The Kill Point
2006
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2000
The Brothers García
2000
Arabian Nights
1999
The Three Friends and Jerry
1996
Romeo + Juliet
1995
House of Buggin'
1991
Mambo Mouth
1991
That Burning Question
1991
Regarding Henry
1991
Poison
1989
Casualties of War

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