John Leguizamo

Acting · Born 1960-07-22 in Bogotá, Colombia

Biography

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…

Filmography

• Ice Age as Sid (voice)
• Casualties of War as Private Antonio Diaz
• Die Hard 2 as Burke
• Moulin Rouge! as Toulouse-Lautrec
• Carlito's Way as Benny Blanco
• Encanto as Bruno Madrigal (voice)
• The Lincoln Lawyer as Val Valenzuela
• Violent Night as Scrooge
• Chef as Martin
• John Wick as Aurelio

TV

• ER as Victor Clemente
• When They See Us as Raymond Santana Sr.
• BoJack Horseman as Mr. Buenaventura (voice)
• My Name Is Earl as Diego
• The Mandalorian as Gor Koresh
• The Brothers García as Larry Garcia (voice)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
• The Daily Show as Self
• Miami Vice as Orlando Calderone
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self