John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Tommy Wirkola
Writers: Josh Miller,
Cast: Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, André Eriksen, Beverly D'Angelo, Brendan Fletcher, Cam Gigandet, David Harbour, Edi Patterson, John Leguizamo, Leah Brady,
Director: Mark Mylod
Writers: Will Tracy,
Cast: Aimee Carrero, Anya Taylor-Joy, Arturo Castro, Janet McTeer, John Leguizamo, Nicholas Hoult, Paul Adelstein, Ralph Fiennes, Reed Birney, Rob Yang,
Director: Barry Levinson
Writers: Justine Juel Gillmer,
Cast: Ben Foster, Billy Magnussen, Danny DeVito, Dar Zuzovsky, John Leguizamo, Laurent Papot, Paul Bates, Peter Sarsgaard, Saro Emirze, Vicky Krieps,
Director: Jared Bush
Writers: Jared Bush,
Cast: Angie Cepeda, Carolina Gaitán, Diane Guerrero, Jessica Darrow, John Leguizamo, María Cecilia Botero, Mauro Castillo, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Rhenzy Feliz, Stephanie Beatriz,
Director: Michael Cristofer
Writers: Michael Cristofer,
Cast: Ana de Armas, Austin Archer, Frantz Louizia, Helen Hunt, Ibrahim Quraishi, Jacque Gray, Joey Miyashima, John Leguizamo, Johnathon Schaech, Tye Sheridan,
Director: Ry Russo-Young
Writers: Tracy Oliver,
Cast: Anais Lee, Charles Melton, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Hill Harper, Jake Choi, John Leguizamo, Jordan Williams, Keong Sim, Miriam A. Hyman, Yara Shahidi,
Director: Brad Furman
Writers: Ellen Brown Furman,
Cast: Amy Ryan, Art Malik, Benjamin Bratt, Bryan Cranston, Daniel Mays, Diane Kruger, Elena Anaya, Gino Picciano, John Leguizamo, Joseph Gilgun,
Director: Jon Favreau
Writers: Jon Favreau,
Cast: Amy Sedaris, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Emjay Anthony, John Leguizamo, Jon Favreau, Oliver Platt, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara,
Director: Tim Story
Writers: Phil Hay,
Cast: Aaron Saxton, Bruce McGill, Bryan Callen, Dwayne L. Brown, Ice Cube, Jay Pharoah, John Leguizamo, Kevin Hart, Laurence Fishburne, Tika Sumpter,
Director: Barry Cook
Writers: Richard Dale,
Cast: Angourie Rice, Charlie Rowe, Clay Savage, John Leguizamo, Justin Long, Karl Urban, Katie Silverman, Michael Leone, Skyler Stone, Tiya Sircar,
Director: Steve Martino
Writers: Jason Fuchs,
Cast: Denis Leary, Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo, Josh Peck, Keke Palmer, Peter Dinklage, Queen Latifah, Ray Romano, Seann William Scott, Wanda Sykes,
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Writers: Liz Brixius,
Cast: Daniel Sunjata, Debbie Reynolds, Debra Monk, Harry O'Toole, Jason O'Mara, John Leguizamo, Katherine Heigl, Nate Mooney, Patrick Fischler, Sherri Shepherd,
Director: Brad Furman
Writers: John Romano,
Cast: Bob Gunton, Frances Fisher, John Leguizamo, Josh Lucas, Marisa Tomei, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Peña, Ryan Phillippe, Trace Adkins, William H. Macy,
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Writers: Mike Reiss,
Cast: Chris Wedge, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Josh Peck, Karen Disher, Kristen Wiig, Queen Latifah, Ray Romano, Seann William Scott, Simon Pegg,
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Writers: Jim Hecht,
Cast: Chris Wedge, Denis Leary, Jay Leno, John Leguizamo, Josh Peck, Peter Ackerman, Queen Latifah, Ray Romano, Seann William Scott, Will Arnett,
Director: Jonas Åkerlund
Writers: Will De Los Santos,
Cast: Brittany Murphy, Chloe Hunter, Elisa Bocanegra, Eric Roberts, Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Mena Suvari, Mickey Rourke, Nicholas Gonzalez, Patrick Fugit,
Director: Franc. Reyes
Writers: Franc. Reyes,
Cast: Delilah Cotto, Denise Richards, Fat Joe, Isabella Rossellini, John Leguizamo, Nestor Serrano, Peter Sarsgaard, Rafael Báez, Treach, Vincent Laresca,
Director: Chris Wedge
Writers: Peter Ackerman,
Cast: Alan Tudyk, Cedric the Entertainer, Denis Leary, Diedrich Bader, Goran Višnji?, Jack Black, John Leguizamo, Lorri Bagley, Ray Romano, Stephen Root,
Director: Andrew Davis
Writers: David Griffiths,
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cliff Curtis, Elias Koteas, Francesca Neri, John Leguizamo, John Turturro, Jsu Garcia, Michael Milhoan, Rick Worthy, Tyler Posey,
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Writers: Baz Luhrmann,
Cast: Caroline O'Connor, Ewan McGregor, Garry McDonald, Jacek Koman, Jim Broadbent, John Leguizamo, Kerry Walker, Matthew Whittet, Nicole Kidman, Richard Roxburgh,
Director: Gary Goldman
Writers: Joss Whedon,
Cast: Alex D. Linz, Bill Pullman, Drew Barrymore, Janeane Garofalo, Jim Breuer, John Leguizamo, Matt Damon, Nathan Lane, Ron Perlman, Tone Loc,
Director: Brian De Palma
Writers: David Koepp,
Cast: Al Pacino, Ingrid Rogers, James Rebhorn, John Leguizamo, Joseph Siravo, Luis Guzmán, Penelope Ann Miller, Richard Foronjy, Sean Penn, Viggo Mortensen,
Director: Brian De Palma
Writers: David Rabe,
Cast: Don Harvey, Erik King, Jack Gwaltney, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Thuy Thu Le, Ving Rhames, Wendell Pierce,