John Leguizamo is a Colombian-born American actor, stand-up comedian, producer, playwright and screenwriter. He is currently starring in the prison drama Dark Blood. He rose to fame with a costarring role in Super Mario Bros as Luigi and a supporting role in the crime drama Carlito’s Way. He later notably appeared in the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has also appeared in Spawn, Moulin Rouge, Land Of The Dead, Summer Of Sam, Chef, John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2, The Happening and Romeo + Juliet. He had a recurring role on ER and was a series regular on The Kill Point. He is also known for his role as Ozzy Delvecchio on Bloodline. He has appeared in more than 100 films, produced over 20 films, starred on Broadway in several productions (winning several awards, including a Special Tony Award), and made his feature directorial debut in 2020 with the real-life chess drama Critical Thinking. He has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one in 1999 for his performance in Freak.
