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John Leguizamo Biography

Birth Name:John Alberto Leguizamo

Birth Place:Bogotá, Colombia

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2017 Drama League Award for distinguished performance
Won a Drama Desk Award for his one-man stage show "Ghetto Klown․"
Won the 1993 Theatre World Special Award
In 2011, he marched in the Puerto Rican Day Parade as the Global Ambassador of the Arts
Won the Outer Critic's Circle Award for outstanding solo performance in his third one-man show "Freak․"
Started his career as a stand-up comic
Quote: "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․"

Awards

1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996NCLR Bravo Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Horror: nominated
1998Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Most Botched Comic Relief: nominated
2000ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2006Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Imagen Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Imagen Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2009ALMA Award-Actor in Film: winner
2010Annie-Voice Acting in a Feature Production: nominated
2010Imagen Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2019AAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2022Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2022LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2023Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Drama (Television): nominated
2024Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Anthology Series: nominated
2024Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: winner
2024Best Feature Narrative-Best Feature Narrative Actor: winner
2024Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Outstanding Actor in a Drama, Comedy, Limited Series: winner
2025Audience Choice Award-Best Film: winner
2025Audience Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2025Imagen Award-Best Actor: winner
2025IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated