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John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo’s screen credits include Aurelio in John Wick, Sid (voice) in Ice Age, and Aurelio in John Wick: Chapter 2.
Born July 22, 1960 Bogotá, Colombia10 movies on MoviHero
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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! …
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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.
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- 2027The Exorcist: MartyrsHorrorFather SundayUpcoming
- 2027Ice Age: Boiling Point1h 43m · Adventure · AnimationSid (voice)Upcoming
- 2017John Wick: Chapter 22h 2m · Action · CrimeAurelio
- 2016Ice Age: Collision Course1h 35m · Adventure · AnimationSid (voice)
- 2014John Wick1h 41m · Action · ThrillerAurelio
- 2012Ice Age: Continental Drift1h 28m · Adventure · AnimationSid (voice)
- 2009Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs1h 34m · Adventure · AnimationSid (voice)
- 2006Ice Age: The Meltdown1h 31m · Adventure · AnimationSid (voice)
- 2002Ice Age1h 21m · Adventure · AnimationSid (voice)
- 2001Moulin Rouge!2h 8m · Drama · MusicToulouse-Lautrec
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- 2028Miami Vice '85ActorUpcoming
- 2027Untitled Daniels Event FilmActorUpcoming
- 2026Traces of HomeProducer
- 2026The OdysseyEumaeus
- 2026They Killed PedroProducer
- 2026Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywoodself
- 2026TheyDreamProducer
- 2025A Grammy Celebration of Latin MusicSelf
- 2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)
- 2025Zootopia 2Antony Snootley (voice)
- 2025Tin SoldierProducer · Luke
- 2025Bob Trevino Likes ItBob Trevino
- 2022Violent NightScrooge
- 2022The MenuMovie Star
- 2022John Leguizamo Live at RikersActor · Producer
- 2022The SurvivorBill "Pepe" Miller
- 2022TriggeredProducer
- 2021EncantoBruno (voice)
- 2021Dark BloodMisael
- 2021Waiting for GodotEstragon
- 2020Critical ThinkingDirector · Producer · Mario Martinez
- 2020The Night ClerkDetective Espada
- 2019Playing with FireRodrigo
- 2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageProducer · Self
- 2019The Sun Is Also a StarJeremy Martinez
- 2019It Takes a LunaticSelf
- 2018John Leguizamo's Latin History for MoronsWriter · Self
- 2018NancyJeb
- 201711:55Berto
- 2017The CrashGeorge Diebold
- 2016The Hollow PointAtticus
- 2016Scrat: Spaced OutSid (voice) (uncredited)
- 2016PerrosMisael
- 2016The InfiltratorEmir Abreu
- 2016PorzingodActor
- 2016Stealing CarsMontgomery De La Cruz
- 2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeSid (voice)
- 2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelf
- 2015SistersDave
- 2015The Latin Explosion: A New AmericaSelf - Narrator
- 2015Cosmic Scrat-tastropheSid (voice)
- 2015ExperimenterTaylor
- 2015MeadowlandPete
- 2015American UltraRose
- 2015Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-DSid (voice)
- 2015A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation CrackdownFly Boy / Liam (voice)
- 2015John Wick: Calling in the CavalrySelf
- 2015John Wick: NYC NoirSelf
- 2014Fugly!Writer · Producer · Jesse
- 2014Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video GameSelf - Luigi Mario
- 2014CymbelinePisanio
- 2014ChefMartin
- 2014John Leguizamo: Ghetto KlownWriter · Self
- 2014Ride AlongSantiago
- 2013Walking with DinosaursAlex (voice)
- 2013The CounselorCoverall Man Randy
- 2013Kick-Ass 2Javier
- 2013Tales From a Ghetto KlownSelf
- 2013Fish N Chips: The MovieChips (voice)
- 2012The Trip 2Lucho
- 2012One for the MoneyJimmy Alpha
- 2011Ice Age: A Mammoth ChristmasSid (voice)
- 2011Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2Sid (voice)
- 2011Ballplayer: PeloteroNarrator (voice)
- 2011The Latino ListSelf
- 2011The Lincoln LawyerVal Valenzuela
- 2010Vanishing on 7th StreetPaul
- 2010Repo MenAsbury
- 2009The MinistersDante Mendoza
- 2009RageJed
- 2009GamerFreek
- 2008Nothing Like the HolidaysMauricio Rodriguez
- 2008Surviving SidSid (voice)
- 2008The Happening: Elements of a SceneSelf
- 2008Visions of 'The Happening'Self
- 2008Miracle at St. AnnaEnrico
- 2008Righteous KillDet. Simon Perez
- 2008The TakeFelix De La Pena
- 2008The HappeningJulian
- 2008The BabysittersProducer · Michael Beltran
- 2008Paraiso TravelProducer · Roger Pena
- 2007Love in the Time of CholeraLorenzo Daza
- 2007Where God Left His ShoesFrank Diaz
- 2007ShowBusiness: The Road to BroadwaySelf
- 2006The GroomsmenTC (Tony)
- 2006The AlibiHannibal
- 2005SuenoAntonio
- 2005Land of the DeadCholo
- 2005The HoneymoonersDodge
- 2005Assault on Precinct 13Beck
- 2004Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta!Silly Mail Bird (voice)
- 2004CrónicasManolo Bonilla
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