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Colombian and American comedian, actor and filmmaker

John Leguizamo

Stand-up turned actor and Special Tony Award winner, from Super Mario Bros. to John Wick.

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Colombian and American comedian, actor and filmmaker
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Who is John Leguizamo?

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez is a Colombian and American comedian, actor and filmmaker.

He has received various accolades, including a Special Tony Award in 2018 for his body of theatre work and for bringing diverse stories to Broadway theatre.

Leguizamo began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City.

He portrayed Luigi Mario in Super Mario Bros. before earning a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!

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Who is John Leguizamo?

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez is a Colombian and American comedian, actor and filmmaker.

Where does John Leguizamo come up on My Show Notes?

In Sam Morril on TYSO – #376.

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Photos: Rick Glassman: Photo: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Sam Morril: Photo: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Attell: Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · David Cross: Photo: Dan Depew, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Jerrod Carmichael: Photo: CleftClips, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Andrew Santino: Photo: Andrew Santino, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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