John Leguizamo Biography (1965?-)

Born July 22, 1965 (some sources cite 1964), in Bogota, Colombia; immigratedto the United States, c. 1969; son of Alberto (a realtor and waiter) and LuzLeguizamo; married Yelba Osorio (an actress; also known as Yelba Matamoros),August, 1994 (divorced, November 1996); married Justine Maurer (an economistand estate planner), 1999; children: (second marriage) Allegra Sky, Ryder Lee. Addresses: Agent: Scott Lambert, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: 3 Arts Entertainment, 9460 WilshireBlvd., 7th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Ina Treciokas, I/D Public Relations, 3859 Cardiff Ave., 2nd Floor, Culver City, CA 90232.

Nationality
Colombian
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, comedian, producer, writer
Birth Details
July 22, 1965?
Bogota, Colombia

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Andres Rodriguez (some sources cite role of Macetero), Mixed Blood, Cinevista, 1985
  • Ortiz, Gentile alouette, 1985, released 1990
  • That Burning Question (short film), 1988
  • Diaz, Casualties of War, Columbia, 1989
  • Burke, Die Hard 2 (also known as Die Hard 2: Die Harder), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
  • Ignacio, Revenge, Columbia, 1990
  • Boy in alley, Out for Justice, Warmer Bros., 1991
  • Johnny, Hangin' with the Homeboys, New Line Cinema, 1991
  • Gunman, Regarding Henry, Paramount, 1991
  • Angel, Street Hunter, Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1991
  • (As Damien Garcia) Chanchi, Poison, 1991
  • Ruby, Time Expired (short film), Zeitgeist Films, 1992
  • Fast Johnny C, Whispers in the Dark (also known as Sessionsand Show and Tell), Paramount, 1992
  • (As Johnny Leggs) Paco, The Puerto Rico Mambo (Not a Musical), Cabriolet Films, 1992
  • Benny Blanco, Carlito's Way, Universal, 1993
  • Luigi Mario, Super Mario Brothers (also known as Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Brothers: The Movie), Buena Vista, 1993
  • Angel, Night Owl, Tempe Video, 1993
  • Sergio, A Pyromaniac's Love Story (also known as Burning Love), Buena Vista, 1995
  • Miss Chi Chi Rodriguez, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Universal, 1995
  • Lefty Louie, A Brother's Kiss, First Look Pictures, 1996
  • Rat, Executive Decision (also known as Critical Decision),Warner Bros., 1996
  • Manny, The Fan, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1996
  • Tybalt, Romeo + Juliet (also known as Romeo and Juliet andWilliam Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Pestario "Pest" Vargas (title role), The Pest, TriStar, 1997
  • Clown/the violator, Spawn, New Line Cinema, 1997
  • Voice of second rat, Doctor Doolittle (also known as Dr. Doolittle), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
  • Zip, Frogs for Snakes, Shooting Gallery International, 1998
  • Vinny, Summer of Sam, Buena Vista, 1999
  • Pleasant View Avenue, 1999
  • Jorge, Joe the King, Trimark Pictures, 1999
  • Seymour, King of the Jungle, Rosefunk Pictures, 1999, Urbanworld Films, 2001
  • Voice of Gune, Titan A.E. (animated; also known as Titan: AfterEarth), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
  • Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec Monfa, Moulin Rouge!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
  • Berger, What's the Worst That Could Happen?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,2001
  • Point of Origin, HBO, 2001
  • Felix Ramirez, Collateral Damage, Warner Bros., 2002
  • Dean Singer, Zigzag, Zig Zag Productions, 2002
  • Voice of Sid the Sloth, Ice Age (animated), Twentieth Century-Fox,2002
  • Spider Mike, Spun, Silver Nitrate Releasing, 2002
  • Vic Rosa, Empire, Arenas Entertainment, 2002
  • Also appeared in student films, including Five Out of Six.
  • Film Work
  • Producer (with David Bar Katz) and song performer, "The Pest (Voodoo Mambo)," The Pest, TriStar, 1997
  • Executive producer, Pleasant View Avenue, 1999
  • Executive producer, Joe the King, Trimark Pictures, 1999
  • Executive producer, King of the Jungle, Rosefunk Pictures, 1999, Urbanworld Films, 2001
  • Producer, Nuyorican Dream (documentary; also known as Sueno nuevorriqueno), Big Mouth Productions, 2000
  • Co-executive producer, Pinero, Miramax, 2001
  • Coproducer, Empire, Arenas Entertainment, 2002
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • The Talent Pool Comedy Special, syndicated, 1990
  • "Mambo Mouth" (solo show), HBO Comedy Theatre, HBO, 1991
  • "Spic-o-Rama" (solo show), HBO Comedy Theatre, HBO, 1993
  • "Freak" (solo show), HBO Comedy Theatre, HBO, 1998
  • Voice, Kids Are Punny (also known as Rosie O'Donnell's Kids ArePunny), HBO, 1998
  • Himself and Toulouse-Lautrec, The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of Moulin Rouge, HBO, 2001
  • Sexaholix: A Love Story (also known as John Leguizamo's Sexaholix: A Love Story), HBO, 2002
  • Series
  • Multiple characters, House of Buggin', Fox, 1995
  • Narrator, The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2000
  • Movies
  • N.Y.P.D. Mounted (also known as N.Y. Mounted), CBS, 1991
  • Chino, Body Count (also known as The Split), The Movie Channel, 1998
  • Genie of the lamp and genie of the ring, Arabian Nights, ABC, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Ivan Calderon, "Son and Lovers," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986
  • Ivan Calderon, "The Afternoon Plane," Miami Vice, NBC, 1987
  • Angelo Alvarez, "Victims of Circumstance," Miami Vice, NBC, 1989
  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, 2001
  • Voice of Sid the Sloth, "Ice Age," Toon Jam (animated).
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1994
  • The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1999
  • VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards, VH1, 2000
  • Host, My VH1 Music Awards, VH1, 2000
  • Presenter, 2001 ALMA Awards, ABC, 2001
  • Television Work
  • Creator and producer, House of Buggin' (series), Fox, 1995
  • Producer, "Freak" (solo show; special), HBO Comedy Theatre, HBO, 1998
  • Producer, Sexaholix: A Love Story (also known as John Leguizamo's Sexaholix: A Love Story), HBO, 2002
  • Stage Appearances
  • Alley boy, "South of Tomorrow," La Puta Vida Trilogy, LuEsther Hall, Public Theatre, New York City, 1987
  • Marc, Parting Gestures, Intar Hispanic American Theatre, New YorkCity, 1989
  • Mambo Mouth (solo show), SubPlot Theatre, American Place Theatre,New York City, 1989, then Orpheum Theatre, New York City, 1990-1991
  • Pito, She First Met Her Parents on the Subway, Pearl Theatre, NewYork City, 1990
  • Spic-o-Rama (solo show; also known as Spic-o-Rama: A Dysfunctional Comedy), Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, then Westside Theatre, New York City, both 1992
  • Freak (solo show; also known as Freak: A Semi-Demi-Quasi-Autobiographical Comedy), Cort Theatre, New York City, 1998
  • John Leguizamo Live (solo show), 2001, produced as Sexaholix (also known as Sexaholix: A Love Story), Royale Theatre, New York City, 2001-2002
  • Also appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Himself, Scene Stealers, 2002
  • Albums
  • Live! (spoken word), RCA, 2001
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Specials
  • "Mambo Mouth" (solo show), HBO Comedy Theatre, HBO, 1991
  • "Spic-O-Rama" (solo show), HBO Comedy Theatre, HBO, 1993
  • "Freak" (solo show), HBO Comedy Theatre, HBO, 1998
  • Sexaholix: A Love Story (also known as John Leguizamo's Sexaholix: A Love Story), HBO, 2002
  • Television Series
  • House of Buggin', Fox, 1995
  • Stage Presentations
  • Mambo Mouth (solo show), produced at SubPlot Theatre, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1989, then Orpheum Theatre, New York City, 1990-1991 published by Bantam (New York City), 1993
  • Spic-o-Rama (solo show; also known as Spic-o-Rama: A Dysfunctional Comedy), produced at Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, then Westside Theatre, New York City, both 1992
  • Freak (solo show; also known as Freak: A Semi-Demi-Quasi-Autobiographical Comedy), produced at Cort Theatre, New York City, 1998, published (with David Bar Katz as coauthor) as Freak: The Semi-Demi-Quasi-PseudoAutobiography, Putnam (New York City), 1997
  • John Leguizamo Live (solo show), produced in 2001, produced as Sexaholix (also known as Sexaholix: A Love Story), Royale Theatre,New York City, 2001-2002
  • Nonfiction
  • (With David Bar Katz) Freak: The Semi-Demi-Quasi-Pseudo Autobiography, Riverhead Books, 1997
  • Film Music
  • Song, "Spank It," The Pest, TriStar, 1997

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

  • The film The Pest was based on a story by Leguizamo and David BarKatz.
OTHER SOURCES
    Periodicals
    • Back Stage, February 20, 1998 p. 19
    • Cosmopolitan, July, 1996, p. 88
    • Entertainment Weekly, January 13, 1995, pp. 26-27; Dec. 27, 1996,p. 66; June 26, 1998, p. 67
    • Library Journal, October 15, 1997, p. 63
    • Madison, July, 1999, pp. 120-127
    • Out, May, 2001, p. 46
    • Paper, March, 1998, pp. 58-59
    • Parade, July, 1999, pp. 4-5
    • People Weekly, November 11, 1991, p. 148
    • TV Guide, August 5, 2000, p. 3
    • Variety, October 30, 2000, p. S3

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