John Leguizamo

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Birth name: John Leguizamo (Last name is pronounced "le-gee-sa-mo")
Born: 22 July 1964, Bogotá, Colombia
Height:5' 10"
Family: John's father, Alberto, is Puerto Rican. His mother, Luz is Colombian. They divorced in 1978.
John has a younger brother Sergio and 2 children a daughter, Allegra Sky, (with girlfriend Justine Maurer) born 23 October 1999 & son Ryder Lee (who weighed 8lbs 1oz) born 5 December 2000 with wife Justine Maurer
Love Life:Carolyn McDermott, comedian; met in 1986; dated until 1991
Samantha Mathis, actress; costarred in Super Mario Bros
Wife: Yelba Matamoros (aka Yelba Osorio), actor; born 1962; met in acting workshop in 1991; eloped September 1994; divorced November 1996
Wife: Justine Maurer, estate planner, economist; dating from 1997; married 1999
Why He's Hot:
First came to attention: As Luigi Mario in Super Mario bros (1993)
Personal quotes: On what was it like in the Clown suit while filming Spawn (1997): "Like a penis wearing a condom." "I see the new Latin artist as a pioneer, opening up doors for others to follow. And when they don't open, we crowbar our way in...We are taking our culture and suturing it to America. Like gum on the bottom of a shoe, we are not going to disappear. Unlike other peoples who totally assimilated, we are more interested in co-assimilation...America may not realize it yet, but Latin prototypes are being created right now, and not just by me. They are these mambo kings and salsa queens, Aztec lords and Inca princesses, every Hernandez and Fernandez, whom this country will one day come to understand and respect." --The New York Times, July 14, 1991
Education:Sylvia Leigh's Showcase Theater, New York
Lee Strasberg Institute, New York
HB Studio, New York
New York University; majored in Theater; was only Latino in his drama classes; left school to pursue acting career
Salary:Spawn (1997) $2,000,000
Awards: 1990/91: OBIE: Performance, Mambo Mouth
1991: Outer Critics Circle: Outstanding Solo Performance, Mambo Mouth
1993: Theater World: Special Award; shared with Rosetta LeNoire
1993: CableACE: Best Comedy Special, HBO Comedy Hour: John Leguizamo's Spic-o-Rama; shared award
1993: CableACE: Best Performance in a Comedy Special, HBO Comedy Hour: John Leguizamo's Spic-o-Rama
1993: CableACE: Best Writing, Entertainment Special, HBO Comedy Hour: John Leguizamo's Spic-o-Rama
1998: Outer Critics Circle: Outstanding Solo Performance, Freak
1998/99: Emmy: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Freak

Was voted "Most Talkative" in high school.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1991" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43.
John moved to America with his family when he was four. Grew up in The Jackson Heights area of Queens, New York.
Began writing material for himself in high school, testing it out on classmates.
He was accepted and began studying with acting guru Lee Strasberg one day before Strasberg died. John later quipped, "I have that effect on people."
Majored in theatre at New York University and was the only Latino in drama class.

Biography

Filmography

Sometimes Credited As: Damien Garcia
Acting Roles

Infamous (2003) (TV) .... Lex Vargas
Scene Stealers (2002) (V) .... Himself
Spun (2002) .... Spider Mike
Point of Origin (2002) (TV) .... Keith Lang
Sexaholix: A Love Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka John Leguizamo's Sexaholix: A Love Story (2002) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Ice Age (2002) (voice) .... Sid
Zigzag (2002) .... Singer
Collateral Damage (2002) .... Felix
Empire (2002) .... Victor Rosa
Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of Moulin Rouge, The (2001)
(TV) .... Himself/'Toulouse-Lautec'
King of the Jungle (2001) .... Seymour
2001 ALMA Awards (2001) (TV) .... Presenter
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) .... Berger
Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Toulouse Lautrec
My VH1 Music Awards (2000) (TV) .... Host
VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
"Brothers Garcia, The" (2000) TV Series (voice) .... Narrator
Titan A.E. (2000) (voice) .... Gune
... aka Titan: After Earth (2000) (USA: promotional title)
Arabian Nights (2000) (TV) .... Genie of the Lamp/Genie of the Ring
51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (1999) (TV) .... Himself
Summer of Sam (1999) .... Vinny
Joe the King (1999) .... Jorge
... aka Joe Henry (1999) (USA)
Kids Are Punny (1998) (TV) (voice)
... aka Rosie O'Donnell's Kids Are Punny (1998) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Freak (1998/I) (TV)
Doctor Dolittle (1998) (voice) .... Rat #2
Body Count (1998) .... Chino
Frogs for Snakes (1998) .... Zip
Spawn (1997) .... Clown
Brother's Kiss, A (1997) .... Lefty Louie
Pest, The (1997) .... Pestario 'Pest' Vargas
Romeo + Juliet (1996) .... Tybalt
... aka Romeo and Juliet (1996)
... aka William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) (USA: complete title)
Fan, The (1996) .... Manny
Executive Decision (1996) .... Rat
... aka Critical Decision (1996)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) .... Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez
Pyromaniac's Love Story, A (1995) .... Sergio
... aka Burning Love (1995) (Belgium: video title English title)
"House of Buggin'" (1995) TV Series
Night Owl (1993/I) .... Angel
Spic-O-Rama (1993) (TV)
Carlito's Way (1993) .... Benny Blanco
Super Mario Bros. (1993) .... Luigi Mario
Puerto Rican Mambo (Not a Musical) (1993) .... Guess my nationality guy
Time Expired (1992) .... Ruby
Whispers in the Dark (1992) .... John Castillo
Mambo Mouth (1991) (TV) .... Himself
N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991) (TV)
... aka N.Y. Mounted (1991) (TV) (UK)
Regarding Henry (1991) .... Gunman
Out for Justice (1991) .... Boy in Alley
Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991) .... Johnny
Poison (1991) (as Damien Garcia) .... Chanchi
Gentille alouette (1990) .... Ortiz
Street Hunter (1990) .... Angel
Die Hard 2 (1990) .... Burke
... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) (promotional title)
Revenge (1990) .... Ignacio, Amador's Cousin
Casualties of War (1989) .... Diaz
That Burning Question (1988)
Mixed Blood (1985) .... Macetero

Producer - filmography

Sexaholix: A Love Story (2002) (TV) (producer)
... aka John Leguizamo's Sexaholix: A Love Story (2002) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Empire (2002) (co-producer)
King of the Jungle (2001) (executive producer)
Piñero (2001) (co-executive producer)
Nuyorican Dream (2000) (producer)
... aka Sueño nuevorriqueño (2000)
Joe the King (1999) (executive producer)
... aka Joe Henry (1999) (USA)
Freak (1998/I) (TV) (producer)
Pest, The (1997) (co-producer)
"House of Buggin'" (1995) TV Series (producer)

Writer - filmography

Sexaholix: A Love Story (2002) (TV)
... aka John Leguizamo's Sexaholix: A Love Story (2002) (TV) (USA: complete title)
Freak (1998/I) (TV)
Pest, The (1997) (story)
"House of Buggin'" (1995) TV Series (writer)
Spic-O-Rama (1993) (TV)
Mambo Mouth (1991) (TV)

Director - filmography

Infamous (2003) (TV)

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography

Moulin Rouge! (2001) (singer: "Nature Boy", "Children of the Revolution", "Your Song", "Le tango du Moulin Rouge")

Notable TV Guest Appearances

"Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The" (1999) playing "HImself" 29 November 2002
"Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The" (1999) playing "Himself" 28 November 2002
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1999/I) playing "Himself" 2001
"Miami Vice" (1984) playing "Angelo Alvarez" in episode: "Victims of Circumstance" (episode # 5.16) 5 May 1989
"Miami Vice" (1984) playing "Ivan Calderone" in episode: "The Afternoon Plane" (episode # 3.17) 20 February 1987
"Miami Vice" (1984) playing "Ivan Calderone" in episode: "Son and Lovers" (episode # 2.23) 9 May 1986
"Sesame Street" (1969) playing "Captain Vegetable"

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