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Fast-talking and feisty-looking John Leguizamo has continued to impress movie audiences with his versatility: he can play sensitive and naïve young men, such as Johnny in Hangin' with the Homeboys; cold-blooded killers like Benny Blanco in Carlito's Way; a heroic Navy SEAL, stopping aerial terrorists in Executive Decision; and drag queen Chi-Chi Rodriguez in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (100 titles)
2015 Chef (pre-production)
 
???? Tlatelolco68 (pre-production)
Jesus (rumored)
 
2013 Kick-Ass 2 (completed)
Javier
 
2013 King John (TV movie) (completed)
John
 
2013 Fugly!
Jesse
 
2013 American Dad! (TV series)
Luis
 
2012 El Paseo 2
Lucho Calvo
 
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift - Arctic Games (Video Game)
Sid (voice)
 
2012 Kings of Van Nuys (TV movie)
Del Trotter
 
2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (TV short)
Sid (voice)
 
2011 Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (short)
Sid (voice)
 
2011 A Poem Is... (TV series)
Narrator
 
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer
Val Valenzuela
 
2010 Big Balls (video short)
 
2010 Repo Men
Asbury (uncredited)
 
2009 The Ministers
Dante/Perfecto
 
2009 Gamer
Freek
 
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Video Game)
Sid (voice)
 
2009/I Rage
Jed
 
2008 Surviving Sid (video short)
Sid (voice)
 
2007 Love in the Time of Cholera
Lorenzo Daza
 
2007 The Take
Felix De La Pena
 
2007 The Babysitters
Michael Beltran
 
2007 The Kill Point (TV series)
Jake Mendez / Mr. Wolf
Pro Patria (2007) … Mr. Wolf / Jake Mendez
 
2006 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Diego, Catalina's Uncle
South of the Border: Part Dos (2006) … Diego, Catalina's Uncle
South of the Border: Part Uno (2006) … Diego, Catalina's Uncle
 
2006 Lost Historical Films on the Ice Age Period (video short)
Sid (voice)
 
2006 The Groomsmen
TC
 
2006 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (Video Game)
Sid (voice)
 
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown
Sid (voice)
 
2006 Lies & Alibis
Hannibal
 
2006 A.K.A. (TV movie)
Sean Edison
 
2005 Sueño
Antonio
 
2000-2004 The Brothers Garcia (TV series)
Larry Garcia / Narrator
Carmen De Lovely (2004) … Larry Garcia (voice)
The Spin Zone (2003) … Larry Garcia (voice)
Drive Me Crazy (2003) … Larry Garcia (voice)
Moving on Up (2003) … Larry Garcia (voice)
Two Left Feet (2003) … Larry Garcia (voice)
 
2004 Chronicles
Manolo Bonilla
 
2002-2004 Dora the Explorer (TV series)
Pirate Pig Captain / Silly Mail Bird
The Super Silly Fiesta (2004) … Silly Mail Bird
Dora's Pirate Adventure (2002) … Pirate Pig Captain (voice)
 
2003 Undefeated (TV movie)
Lex Vargas
 
2003 Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (Video Game)
Globox (voice)
 
2002 Spun
Spider Mike
 
2002 Point of Origin (TV movie)
Keith Lang
 
2002 Ice Age
Sid (voice)
 
2002 Zig Zag
Dean Singer
 
2000 King of the Jungle
Seymour
 
2000 Titan A.E.
Gune (voice)
 
1999 Joe the King
Jorge
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle
Rat #2 (voice)
 
1998 Body Count
Chino
 
1997 Spawn
Clown / Violator
 
1996 The Fan
Manny
 
1996 Executive Decision
Rat
 
1995 A Pyromaniac's Love Story
Sergio
 
1993 Night Owl
Angel
 
1992 Time Expired (short)
Ruby
 
1992 Whispers in the Dark
John Castillo
 
1992 Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical)
Guess my nationality guy (as Johnny Leggs)
 
1991 N.Y.P.D. Mounted (TV movie)
 
1991 Regarding Henry
Liquor Store Gunman
 
1991 Out for Justice
Boy in Alley
 
1991 Hangin' with the Homeboys
Johnny
 
1991 Poison
Chanchi (as Damien Garcia)
 
1990 Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (video)
Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
 
1990 Street Hunter
Angel
 
1990 That Burning Question (short)
 
1990 Die Hard 2
Burke
 
1990/I Revenge
Ignacio
 
1990 Gentille alouette
Ortiz
 
1986-1989 Miami Vice (TV series)
Orlando Calderone / Angelo Alvarez
The Afternoon Plane (1987) … Orlando Calderone
Sons and Lovers (1986) … Orlando Calderone
 
1984 Mixed Blood
Macetero
 
1984 Madonna (video short)
Friend of Boyfriend (segment "Borderline")
 
Show ShowProducer (15 titles)
2013 King John (TV movie) (executive producer) (completed)
 
2013 Fugly! (producer)
 
2012 Inocente (documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2008 Paraiso Travel (co-producer)
 
2007 The Babysitters (producer)
 
2003 Undefeated (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Sexaholix... A Love Story (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Empire (co-producer)
 
2001 Piñero (co-executive producer)
 
2000 King of the Jungle (executive producer)
 
2000 Nuyorican Dream (documentary) (executive producer)
 
1999 Joe the King (executive producer)
 
1998 Freak (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 The Pest (co-producer)
 
1995 House of Buggin' (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
The Big Siblings of Flushing Queens (1995) (executive producer)
The Hustler (1995) (executive producer)
Episode #1.8 (1995) (executive producer)
The Paco Vasquez Story (1995) (executive producer)
Totally True Urban Legends (1995) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2013 King John (TV movie) (script) (completed)
 
2013 Fugly! (screenplay)
 
2003 Undefeated (TV movie) (story)
 
2002 Sexaholix... A Love Story (TV movie)
 
1998 Freak (TV movie)
 
1997 The Pest (story)
 
1995 House of Buggin' (TV series)
The Big Siblings of Flushing Queens (1995) (creator / writer)
The Hustler (1995) (creator / writer)
Episode #1.8 (1995) (creator / writer)
The Paco Vasquez Story (1995) (creator / writer)
Totally True Urban Legends (1995) (creator / writer)
 
1993 Spic-O-Rama (TV movie)
 
1991 Mambo Mouth (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2006 The Groomsmen (performer: "Breakup Song They Don't Write 'em", "Shakin'", "My Kinda Lover")
 
2001 Moulin Rouge! (performer: "Nature Boy", "Children Of The Revolution", "The Pitch Spectacular Spectacular", "Hindi Sad Diamands")
 
1997 The Pest (writer: "The Pest Voodoo Mambo", "Spank It" / performer: "The Pest Voodoo Mambo")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2003 Undefeated (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Making the Case: Creating the Lincoln Lawyer (short) (special thanks)
 
2006 The Bondage (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (80 titles)
2012 The Mark Twain Prize: Ellen DeGeneres (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The Chew (TV series)
Himself - Guest
My Favorite Summer Memories (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 12 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode #23.124 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 1 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 2 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 31 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 Today (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 9 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Standbys (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
Episode #16.42 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Ballplayer: Pelotero (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005-2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 23 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 30 September 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Latino List (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
David Cook/John Leguizamo (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 77th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
Men on the Big and Small Screen (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Hollywood at Home (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 7 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 25 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
1997-2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 18 April 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 1 August 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 2 July 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 23 February 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 8 August 1997 (1997) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2010 The Cove: My Friend is... (short)
Himself
 
2010 The New America (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Electric Company (TV series)
Himself
Bananas (2010) … Himself
The Unmuffins (2010) … Himself
 
2009 2009 Alma Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.103 (2009) … Himself
Episode #1.71 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Blueprint for Accountability: Working the Dark Side (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 28 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003-2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.87 (2008) … Himself
Episode #1.32 (2003) … Himself
 
1994-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 30 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 2 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 9 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 19 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 Martha (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2001-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Making of 'Empire' (2002) … Himself
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Wendy Williams Experience (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Mega Especiales: John Leguizamo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Getaway (TV series)
Himself
Episode #15.8 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.38 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Undead Again: The Making of 'Land of the Dead' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Land of the Dead: Bringing the Dead to Life (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Land of the Dead: A Day with the Living Dead (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1992-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #13.179 (2005) … Himself
Episode #13.104 (2005) … Himself
Episode #11.123 (2003) … Himself
Episode #10.41 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 8 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.15 (2005) … Himself
 
1997-2005 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
John Leguizamo (2005) … Himself
John Leguizamo (2002) … Himself
John Leguizamo (1999) … Himself
John Leguizamo (1997) … Himself
John Leguizamo (1997) … Himself
 
2005 Los 50 más bellos de People en Español (TV short)
Himself
 
2003 Pieces of Courage: In Search of My Cultural Heroes (documentary short)
Himself
 
2002-2003 The Isaac Mizrahi Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 2 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 The 57th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 28 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Sexaholix... A Love Story (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 21 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 31 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 12 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 22 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2002 Scene Stealers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #1.10 (2002) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2001 2001 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 New York Magazine Awards Show 2000 (TV special)
Himself/Host
 
2000 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special documentary)
Host
 
2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Open Sesame: The Making of 'Arabian Nights' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 1999 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Nominee: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Presenter
 
1998 Kids Are Punny (TV movie)
Himself/Voice (voice)
 
1998 Freak (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 The Making of 'Super Mario Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1995-1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 14 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1996 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1995 The Little Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 November 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Spic-O-Rama (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Mambo Mouth (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Words in Your Face (TV short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Toulouse-Latrec (uncredited)
 
2002 De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (video documentary)
Clown/Violator
 
1999 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared on Madonna's music video for "Borderline". (1983) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 8 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Damien Garcia | Johnny Leggs

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I always improvise, you know. That's my thing. Luckily, I'm a writer, so I always try...If there's great writing, improvising just adds a little bit more to it. Just takes it to another level. 'Cause an actor, believe it or not, really knows his character more than anybody else, even more than the original writer... See more »

Trivia:

Mentioned on The Bob and Tom Show that he turned down the role of Tom Hanks' boyfriend in Philadelphia to do Super Mario Bros.. See more »

Trademark:

His characters often have Latin-American last names See more »

Nickname:

Johnny Legs See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer