John Leguizamo - Overview

Date of Birth: Jul 22, 1964

Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia

Nationality: Colombian

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Actor, comedian, writer and producer John Leguizamo began his career on the experimental theater stages of New York’s East Village, where his electrifying and highly physical performing style earned critical raves in one-man shows “Mambo Mouth” and “Spic-o-Rama.” Leguizamo’s successful stage creations were based on his childhood experiences growing up in a poor Columbian immigrant family in Queens, and his strong association with Latino culture meant he was often cast in rather flat, peripheral Latino character roles as gangsters and drug dealers on film. But the multi-talented and tireless performer also made great leaps towards the acceptance of Latino actors in a wider variety of roles, including the hilarious drag queen road comedy “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar” (1995), Baz Luhrman’s “Moulin Rouge” (2001), and the hit animated family franchise “Ice Age” (2002). Nearly two decades into his career, the actor finally seemed to be able to enjoy the fruits of his pioneering labors as opportunities for Latino actors expanded with the growing dema... Read More

Filmography (52)

Rage (2009)

Gamer (2009)

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Nothing Like The Holidays (2008)

Where God Left His Shoes (2008)

Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence (2008)

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Milestones (53)

2009
Again voiced Sid the sloth in the animated sequel "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs"

2009
Began tour of "John Leguizamo Live!" at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT

2008
Co-starred in M. Night Shyamalan's "The Happening"

2007
Cast in the Spike TV eight part series, "The Kill Point"

2006
Published his memoir, Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life

2006
Published memoir, Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life

2005 - 2006
Joined the cast of the NBC medical drama "ER" playing Dr. Victor Clemente

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