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John Leguizamo

Birth Place: Bogota, Colombia

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BIO

Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo, has appeared in over 100 films and countless television shows while establishing a career that defies categorization. With boundless and visceral creativity, his work in film, theatre, television, and literature covers a variety of genres, continually threatening to create a few of its own. Leguizamo was seen in the third and final season of Bloodline where he reprised his role as Ozzy Delvecchio.



Upcoming projects include The Adventures of Drunky, set for release this year; ABC’s TV movie drama Salamander; Nancy, opposite Andrea Riseborough, Steve Buscemi and Ann Dowd; and Waco, a six-part event series set to release in 2018. John garnered a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a sensitive drag queen in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, was the recipient of the 2002 ALMA Special Achievment Award for Entertainer of the Year, and picked up ALMA Award nominations for his roles in Moulin Rouge (Best Supporting Actor) and King of the Jungle (Best Lead Actor).

Other film credits for him include ; John Wick: Chapter 2; The Hollow Point; The Infiltrator; Ice Age: Collision Course; The Crash; 11:55; Porzingod; Stealing Cars; Sisters; Meadowland; Experimenter; American Ultra; Cymbeline; Fugly; John Wick; Chef; Ride Along; Underdogs; Walking with Dinosaurs 3D; The Counsellor; Kick-Ass-2; Fish N Chips: The Movie; Inocente; The Trip 2; Ice Age: Continental Drift; One for the Money; The Lincoln Lawyer; Vanishing on 7th Street; Big Balls; Repo Men; The Ministers; Rage; Gamer; Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs; Nothing Like the Holidays; Miracle at St. Anna; Righteous Kill; The Happening; The Babysitters; The Take; Ice Age: The Meltdown; Land of the Dead; The Honeymooners; Zig Zag; Ice Age; Collatoral Damage; Doctor Dolittle; Romeo + Juliet; The Fan; A Pyromaniac’s Love Story; Super Mario Bros.; Night Owl; Poison; Die Hard 2; and Casualties of War. Leguizamo’s TV work also includes The Kill Point; ER; My Name is Ear; The Brothers Garcia; House of Buggin’; and Miami Vice.

In 1991, Leguizamo created his first off-Broadway sensation as the writer and performer of his one-man show Mambo Mouth, in which he portrayed seven different characters. He received Obie, Outer Critics Circle and Vanguardia awards for this specific performance. Leguizamo went on to create his second off-Broadway one-man show Spic-O-Rama, which garnered a Dramatists’ Guild Hull-Warriner Award for Best American Play, the Lucille Lortel Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Broadway Performance, the Theatre World Award for Outstanding New Talent, and the Drama Desk Award for Best Solo Performance. Leguizamo’s debut to Broadway was his one-man show, Freak, for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Play and Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. Additional theater credits include, Sexaholix… A Love Story, which received a Tony nomination for Best Special Theatrical Performance; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La Puta Vida Trilogy; and American Buffalo.

John went on to film special presentations for HBO for his one-man shows including Mambo Mouth; Spic-O-Rama; Freak, for which he won a Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program; Sexaholix… A Love Story; and Ghetto Klown. Leguizamo lengthened his lists of credits with his first literary project in 2006 with his memoir, Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life. He also released Ghetto Klown, the graphic novel adaptation of his 2011 Drama Desk award winning one-man Broadway show in 2015. Leguizamo currently resides in New York City with his wife and two children.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Other Americans
[Off-Broadway]
2025
Nelson Castro
Latin History For Morons Latin History For Morons
[Broadway]
Broadway Premiere Production, 2017
Himself
Latin History for Morons Latin History for Morons
[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere, 2017
Performer
New York Spring Spectacular New York Spring Spectacular
[Off-Broadway]
Radio City Musical Hall Production, 2015
Cameo
Ghetto Klown Ghetto Klown
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Performer
American Buffalo American Buffalo
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Walter Cole
Sexaholix Sexaholix
[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2003
Performers
Performer
Performers
Sexaholix
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Performer
Freak
[Broadway]
1998
Spic-O-Rama
[Off-Broadway]
1992
All Roles
Mambo Mouth
[Off-Broadway]
1990
Agememnon/Angel Garcia/Loco Louie/Pepe/Manny the Fanny/Inca God/Crossover King
A Midsummer Night's Dream
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Puck [Replacement]
[Replacement]
La Puta Vida Trilogy
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Alley Boy

Productions

The Other Americans
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Writer
Buena Vista Social ClubBuena Vista Social Club
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Producer
Othello: The RemixOthello: The Remix
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Presenter

Writing

Freak
Playwright
Spic-O-Rama
Playwright
Mambo Mouth
Playwright
Playwright
Sexaholix
Playwright
Ghetto Klown
Playwright
Conceiver
Kiss My Aztec!
Bookwriter & Lyricist

Movies

Mixed Blood
[ 1984 ] Macetero
Casualties of War
[ 1989 ] Diaz
Street Hunter
[ 1990 ] Angel
Die Hard 2
[ 1990 ] Burke
Revenge
[ 1990 ] Ignacio
Gentile alouette
[ 1990 ] Ortiz
Out for Justice
[ 1991 ] Boy in Alley
Hangin' with the Homeboys
[ 1991 ] Johnny
Regarding Henry
[ 1991 ] Liquor Store Gunman
Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)
[ 1992 ] Guess my nationality guy
Whispers in the Dark
[ 1992 ] John Ctillo
Night Owl
[ 1993 ] Angel
Carlito's Way
[ 1993 ] Benny Blanco
Super Mario Bros.
[ 1993 ] Luigi Mario
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
[ 1995 ] Chi-Chi
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
[ 1995 ] Sergio
Executive Decision
[ 1996 ] Captain Carlos Lopez
The Fan
[ 1996 ] Manny
Romeo + Juliet
[ 1996 ] Tybalt
Spawn
[ 1997 ] Clown, Violator
A Brother's Kiss
[ 1997 ] Lefty
The Pest
[ 1997 ] Pest
Body Count
[ 1998 ] Chino
Doctor Dolittle
[ 1998 ] Rat #2
Frogs for Snakes
[ 1998 ] Zip
Joe the King
[ 1999 ] Jorge
Summer of Sam
[ 1999 ] Vinny
Titan A.E.
[ 2000 ] Gune
King of the Jungle
[ 2000 ] Seymour
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
[ 2001 ] Berger
Moulin Rouge!
[ 2001 ] Toulouse-Lautrec
Zig Zag
[ 2002 ] Dean Singer
Collateral Damage
[ 2002 ] Felix Ramirez
Ice Age
[ 2002 ] Sid
Spun
[ 2002 ] Spider Mike
Empire
[ 2002 ] Victor Rosa
Cronicas
[ 2004 ] Manolo Bonilla
Dream
[ 2005 ] Antonio
Assault on Precinct 13
[ 2005 ] Beck
Land of the Dead
[ 2005 ] Cholo DeMora
The Honeymooners
[ 2005 ] Dodge
Lies and Alibis
[ 2006 ] Hannibal
Ice Age: The Meltdown
[ 2006 ] Sid
The Groomsmen
[ 2006 ] TC
The Take
[ 2007 ] Felix De La Pena
Where God Left His Shoes
[ 2007 ] Frank Diaz
Love in the Time of Cholera
[ 2007 ] Lorenzo Daza
The Babysitters
[ 2007 ] Michael Beltran
Righteous Kill
[ 2008 ] Det. Simon Perez
Miracle at St. Anna
[ 2008 ] Enrico
The Happening
[ 2008 ] Julian
Nothing Like the Holidays
[ 2008 ] Mauricio Rodriguez
Paraiso Travel
[ 2008 ] Roger Pena
The Ministers
[ 2009 ] Dante, Perfecto
Gamer
[ 2009 ] Freek
Rage
[ 2009 ] Jed
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
[ 2009 ] Sid
Vanishing on 7th Street
[ 2010 ] Paul
The Lincoln Lawyer
[ 2011 ] Val Valenzuela
One for the Money
[ 2012 ] Jimmy Alpha
The Trip 2
[ 2012 ] Lucho Calvo
Ice Age: Continental Drift
[ 2012 ] Sid
Walking with Dinosaurs 3D
[ 2013 ] Alex
Fish N Chips: The Movie
[ 2013 ] Chips
Kick-Ass 2
[ 2013 ] Javier
Underdogs
[ 2013 ] Ziggy
John Wick
[ 2014 ] Aurelio
Fugly!
[ 2014 ] Jesse
Chef
[ 2014 ] Martin
Cymbeline
[ 2014 ] Pisanio
Ride Along
[ 2014 ] Santiago
Sisters
[ 2015 ] Dave
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
[ 2015 ] Fly Boy, Liam
Stealing Cars
[ 2015 ] Montgomery De La Cruz
Meadowland
[ 2015 ] Pete
American Ultra
[ 2015 ] Rose
Experimenter
[ 2015 ] Taylor
The Hollow Point
[ 2016 ] Atticus
11:55
[ 2016 ] Berto
The Infiltrator
[ 2016 ] Emir Abreu
Ice Age: Collision Course
[ 2016 ] Sid
John Wick: Chapter 2
[ 2017 ] Aurelio
The Crash
[ 2017 ] George Diebold
Nancy
[ 2018 ] Jeb
The Sun Is Also a Star
[ 2019 ] Jeremy Martinez
Playing with Fire
[ 2019 ] Rodrigo
The Night Clerk
[ 2020 ] Detective Espada
Critical Thinking
[ 2020 ] Mr. Martinez
The Survivor
[ 2021 ] Bill 'Pepe' Miller
Encanto
[ 2021 ] Bruno
Waiting for Godot
[ 2021 ] Estragon
Dark Blood
[ 2021 ] Misael
Encanto Sing-Along
[ 2022 ] Bruno Madrigal
The Menu
[ 2022 ] Movie Star
Violent Night
[ 2022 ] Scrooge
Bob Trevino Likes It
[ 2024 ] Bob Trevino
Tin Soldier
[ 2025 ] Luke Dunn
Ice Age: Boiling Point
[ 2025 ] Sid (voice)
Deadpool VR
[ 2025 ]
The Odyssey
[ 2027 ]

TV Shows

Bloodline
Ozzy Delvecchio
Dora the Explorer
Flying Monkeys, Silly Mail Bird, Pirate Pig Captain
ER
Dr. Victor Clemente
Fairfax
Glenn, Carl, Therapist
Miami Vice
Orlando Calderone, Angelo Alvarez
The Brothers Garcia
Larry Garcia, Narrator
The Green Veil
Gordon Rogers
Smoke
[ 2025-2025 ] Ezra Esposito

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Play

John Leguizamo, Latin History for Morons


winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Special Tony Award

John LeguizamoLatin History For Morons

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

John Leguizamo, Latin History for Morons

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Solo Show

John Leguizamo, Latin History for Morons


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Solo Performance

John Leguizamo, Ghetto Klown


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Solo Performance

John Leguizamo, Ghetto Klown

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Solo Performance

John Leguizamo, Sexaholix


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - One Person Solo Performance

John Leguizamo, Freak

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Solo Performance

John Leguizamo - , Freak

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

John Leguizamo, Freak

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Play

John Leguizamo, Freak


winner
The Lortels - 1993 - Outstanding Lead Actor

John Leguizamo, Spic-o-rama


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1993 - Performance

John LeguizamoSpecial Award


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding One Person Show

John Leguizamo, Spic-O-Rama


winner
Obie Awards - 1991 - Performance

John Leguizamo, Mambo Mouth


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

John Leguizamo, Mambo Mouth

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Leguizamo been in?

John Leguizamo has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has John Leguizamo been in?

John Leguizamo has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has John Leguizamo been nominated for?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for Latin History for Morons, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for Latin History For Morons, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Latin History for Morons, Outstanding Solo Show (The Lortels) for Latin History for Morons, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Ghetto Klown, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ghetto Klown, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sexaholix, One Person Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Freak, Best Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Freak , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Freak, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Freak, Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for Spic-o-rama, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Special Award, Outstanding One Person Show (Drama Desk Awards) for Spic-O-Rama, Performance (Obie Awards) for Mambo Mouth and John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mambo Mouth .

What awards has John Leguizamo won?

John Leguizamo has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Special Tony Award for Latin History For Morons. He won Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Ghetto Klown, as well as the same category at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Ghetto Klown. Additionally, he earned the One Person Solo Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for Freak. Leguizamo was honored with Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for Spic-o-rama and received a Special Award for Performance from The Theatre World Awards. He won Outstanding One Person Show at the Drama Desk Awards for Spic-O-Rama. His performance in Mambo Mouth earned him an Obie Award, and he also received the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Mambo Mouth.

How many shows has John Leguizamo written?

John Leguizamo has written 8 shows including Mambo Mouth (Playwright), Spic-O-Rama (Playwright), Freak (Playwright), Sexaholix (Playwright), Ghetto Klown (Playwright), Latin History for Morons (Writer), Kiss My Aztec! (Bookwriter & Lyricist), The Other Americans (Writer).

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