John Leguizamo is an American actor, stand-up comedian, producer, playwright and screenwriter who has been working in the entertainment industry since 1984. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in nightclubs before moving into the film industry. Similarly, he became famous for his role as Benny Blanco in the crime drama ‘Carlito’s Way’. Furthermore, he performed roles in Broadway theaters. In addition, he has appeared in music videos and lent his voice to various video games, animated films, and television series.
Fast facts
| Real name | John Alberto Leguizamo |
| Nickname | Ivan |
| The famous Ace | Actor, voice actor, producer, screenwriter, comedian |
| Age | 59-year-old |
| Birthday | July 22, 1964 |
| Birth place | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Ethnicity | Half Puerto Rican, half Italian and half Lebanese |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Body measurements | 40-15-35 inches |
| Bicep size | 15 inches |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Shoe size | 10 |
| Girlfriend/dating | ON |
| Husband | Justine Maurer |
| Netto value | 30 million dollars |
| Brands | ON |
| Hobbies | Acting, producing movies, making jokes |
Biography of John Leguizamo
John Alberto Leguizamo was born in Bogota, Colombia on July 22, 1964. Alberto Leguizamo, an aspiring film director, is his father and Luz Leguizamo is his mother. He grew up with two sisters and a brother, Marie and Emily Leguizamo, as well as Sergio Leguizamo. He is also 59 years old and was born under the sign of Cancer.
John Leguizamo Childhood/Education
When John Leguizamo was four years old, his family moved to New York City. Unfortunately, his parents divorced when he was 14 years old. In terms of education, he attended Joseph Pulitzer High School and Murry Bergtraum High School. Similarly, he studied theater at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. But he dropped out of theater courses to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. Similarly, he enrolled at Long Island University CW Post Campus in Brookville, where he studied drama.
John Leguizamo Height, Weight
John Leguizamo is white and has American citizenship. He is half Puerto Rican, half Italian and half Lebanese. John is also 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm/1.70 m) tall and weighs around 72 kg (159 lbs). He has an average body type, measuring 40-15-35 inches. Furthermore, he has a pair of dark brown eyes and black hair.
Height of John Leguizamo (Source: Instagram)
John Leguizamo Date your wife, marriage
John Leguizamo previously dated Carolyn McDermott from 1986 to 1991, Samantha Mathis from early 1991 to 1992, and married Yelba Osorio from 1994 to 1996. Similarly, on June 28, 2003, he married actress Justine Maurer. They had a Catholic-Jewish wedding. This couple had a daughter named Allegra Sky in 1999, and a son named Ryder Lee in 2000. He and his family currently live in Manhattan.
Career
John Leguizamo made his acting debut in the 1985 film ‘Mixed Blood’, where he played Maceter. He then played PFC Antonio Diaz in the 1989 film ‘Casualties of War’. He appeared in eight different movies between 1990 and 1991. Similarly, he appeared in ‘Whispers in the Dark’ in 1992, ‘Super Mario Bros.’ and ‘Carlito’s Way’ in 1993 and ‘To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!’ In 1994, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ came out in 1996 and ‘Julie Newmar’ in 1995. In 1997, he also played Lefty in ‘A Brother’s Kiss’ and the Clown/Violator in ‘Spawn’. This actor also appeared in the films ‘Dr. Dolittle’ in 1998, ‘Titan AE’ in 2000, ‘Dr. Dolittle 2’ in 2001 and ‘Ice Age’ in 2002. In between, he appeared in a number of other films, including “Joe the King,” “King of the Jungle,” “Moulin Rouge,” “Undefeated,” and “Empire.”
John Leguizamo made his television debut as Orlando on ‘Miami Vice’, which aired from 1986 to 1989. In 1995, he appeared on ‘House of Buggin’, where he also worked as a creator, writer and producer. Similarly, he next appeared in the television movie ‘Freak’ in 1998 and also appeared in ‘The Brothers Garcia’ from 2000 to 2004. He also voiced Dora the Explorer and Lugar Heights in 2004, Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 2011, American Dad! 2013 and The Adventures of Puss in Boots in 2015. Meanwhile, he appeared in ER in 2005 and My Name Is Earl in 2006. Similarly, from 2016 to 2017, John appeared in the Netflix series ‘Bloodline’. He starred with Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, Jacinda Barrett, Jamie McShane and others as Ozzy Delvecchio.
John Leguizam Net Worth 2023
As of September 2023, John Leguizamo’s net worth is estimated at $30 million. He is a professional actor who lives a lavish life.
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