
John Leguizamo was born on July 22, 1964 in Bogota,
Colombia. He is an Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated American comedian, actor and producer.
Biography and Career :
In 1967 his family decided to move from Colombia to the United States. He had attended the Joseph Pulitzer Middle School and Murry Bergtraum High School and also
New York University.
His career started in 1984 and he had a role in the television series "Miami Vice". Then he became famous and role after role he was becoming more popular. Some of his roles were in movies like "Casualties of War", "Hangin' with the Homeboys", "Regarding Henry", "Night Owl", "Romeo +
Juliet", "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar", "Doctor Dolittle", "Summer of Sam", "Moulin Rouge!" and many others.
Between 1994 and 1996 he was married to Yelba Osorio, but finally the couple got divorced. On July 5, 2003 he married Justine Maurer and now they have two children: Allegra Sky and Ryder Lee. His projects for 2008 are "The Happening" and "Ice Age 3".
He is a great person, dedicated to his work and also talented. All these ingredients have helped him develop a successful career. During the years he won many awards including Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominations.
Trivia :
- Height: 173 cm
- He and Carolyn McDermott had a romantic relationship between 1986 and 1991.
- He has Puerto Rican and Columbian origins.
Filmography :
- Game (2009)
- Righteous Kill (2008)
- The Happening (2008)
- The Ministers (2007)
- Paraiso Travel (2007)
- Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
- The Take (2007)
- The Babysitters (2007)
- The Kill Point (8 episodes, 2007)
- Where God Left His Shoes (2007)
- My Name Is Earl (2 episodes, 2006)
- Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006) (VG) (voice)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) (voice)
- The Alibi (2006)
- A.K.A. (2006) (TV)
- Sueño (2005)
- Land of the Dead (2005)
- The Honeymooners (2005)
- Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
- Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project (2005) (TV)
- Crónicas (2004)
- Dora the Explorer (1 episode, 2004)
- Undefeated (2003) (TV)
- The Brothers Garcia (2 episodes, 2000-2003)
- Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (2003) (VG) (voice)
- Spun (2002)
- Point of Origin (2002) (TV)
- Ice Age (2002) (voice)
- ZigZag (2002)
- Collateral Damage (2002)
- Empire (2002)
- What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
- Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- King of the Jungle (2000)
- Titan A.E. (2000) (voice)
- Arabian Nights (2000) (TV)
- Summer of Sam (1999)
- Joe the King (1999)
- Doctor Dolittle (1998) (voice)
- Body Count (1998)
- Frogs for Snakes (1998)
- Spawn (1997)
- A Brother's Kiss (1997)
- The Pest (1997)
- Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- The Fan (1996)
- Executive Decision (1996)
- To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995)
- Carlito's Way (1993)
- Super Mario Bros. (1993)
- Night Owl (1993)
- Time Expired (1992)
- Whispers in the Dark (1992)
- Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical) (1992)
- N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991) (TV)
- Regarding Henry (1991)
- Out for Justice (1991)
- Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)
- Words in Your Face (1991) (TV)
- Poison (1991)
- Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) (V)
- That Burning Question (1990)
- Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Revenge (1990/I)
- Gentille alouette (1990)
- Street Hunter (1990)
- Casualties of War (1989)
- Miami Vice (3 episodes, 1986-1989)
- Mixed Blood (1985)
- Madonna (1984) (V).
John Leguizamo's Dates :
Carolyn McDermott (1986 - 1991)
Samantha Mathis (1991 - 1992)
Yelba Osorio (1994 - 1996)
Justine Maurer (2003 - now)
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