John Leguizamo Net Worth

What is John Leguizamo's net worth?

John Leguizamo is a Colombian-American actor, standup comedian, producer, screenwriter, playwright, and rapper who has a net worth of $20 million.

John Leguizamo's career spans over four decades as a multifaceted performer who has excelled across film, television, theater, and comedy. Rising to prominence in the late 1980s, the Colombian-American actor first gained attention through his one-man stage shows, including "Mambo Mouth" (1991) and "Spic-O-Rama" (1993), which showcased his talent for character work and social commentary.

In film, Leguizamo has demonstrated remarkable versatility, from playing villains in "Die Hard 2" and "Carlito's Way" to comedic roles in "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" and as the voice of Sid in the "Ice Age" franchise. His dramatic performances in films like "Summer of Sam" and "Moulin Rouge!" further established his range.

On Broadway, Leguizamo has received acclaim for autobiographical shows, including "Freak" and "Latin History for Morons," the latter earning him a Special Tony Award. His work often explores themes of Latin American identity and challenges stereotypes.

Beyond acting, Leguizamo has worked as a producer, director, and writer, creating opportunities for Latino representation in entertainment. His career represents a pioneering path for Latino performers in American media, combining commercial success with artistic integrity and cultural advocacy.

Early Life

John Alberto Leguizamo was born on July 22, 1964, in Bogotá, Colombia. When he was four, his family moved to New York City. He is the son of Alberto and Luz Leguizamo. He grew up in Queens. While Leguizamo was in high school at Murry Bergtraum High School, he wrote jokes and tested them out on other students. Not surprisingly, he was voted "Most Talkative" during his senior year. Leguizamo enrolled as a theatre major at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He dropped out before graduation to pursue a career in stand-up comedy.

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Career

In 1984, Leguizamo got his start as a stand-up comedian performing in various nightclubs in New York City. That same year, Leguizamo landed the role of Madonna's boyfriend in the video for her early hit "Borderline." In 1986, he made his acting debut on television with a small part on the successful show "Miami Vice." He had a number of roles in television and film throughout the rest of the 1980s and into the early 1990s. One of Leguizamo's most memorable roles was in the 1993 Brian DePalma Crime Drama "Carlito's Way." He also starred in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet," as Tybalt Capulet opposite Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio. Another prominent role of Leguizamo's was when he starred as drag queen Chi-Chi Rodriguez in 1995's "Too Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar." He was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for this role.

Leguizamo did the voice-over work for Sid the Sloth in the movie "Ice Age" as well as in its sequels: "Ice Age: The Meltdown," "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," "Ice Age: Continental Drift," and "Ice Age: Collision Course." He also starred in the 2014 film "Chef"  as Martin, the line cook. That same year, he played a drug dealer in "American Ultra." Leguizamo also appears in the John Wick franchise."

Leguizamo has also had a number of roles on television, including in 2008 on "Sesame Street" as Captain Vegetable and in 2010 on "The Electric Company." In more adult television fare, he has also appeared on "E.R.," "Waco," "Bloodline," "When They See Us," "Bojack Horseman," and in the future, on "The Power" and "Hypno."

In 2018, he put on a one-man Broadway show," Latin History for Morons," which is available for viewing on Netflix.

In 2020, Leguizamo made his directorial debut with "Critical Thinking," a movie about how five high school students from Miami became the first inner-city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship in 1998. The film was slated to debut at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, but that event was canceled due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Leguizamo collaborated with the film's screenwriter on the story that various filmmakers have been trying to get made for two decades. He also stars in the film as the high school's chess coach, Mario Martinez.

Leguizamo's memoir, "Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas, and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends: My Life," was released in 2006.

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Personal Life

Leguizamo married actress Yelba Osorio in 1994. They divorced in 1996 after two years of marriage.

He married Justine Maurer, who worked in the costume department on "Carlito's Way," in a Catholic-Jewish ceremony on June 28, 2003. They have two children: daughter Allegra Sky and son Lucas.  They live in Manhattan.

Leguizamo received the Rita Moreno HOLA Award for Excellence from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) in 2008.

In 2018, Leguizamo received an Honorary Degree from Marymount Manhattan College.

In 2020, Leguizamo was one of the celebrities who called for a boycott of the Goya brand of foods after its CEO publicly praised Donald Trump. He tweeted: "Goodbye Goya! You cant exploit us for profit than be against us latinx! #BoycottGoyaFoods."

Real Estate

In 2008, John Leguizamo paid $5.75 million for a townhouse in downtown Manhattan's Washington Square area. The four-story building that Leguizamo purchased has 3,136 square feet and was built in 1899.This West Village townhouse remains Leguizamo's primary residence and it's currently worth around $10 million.

In 2005, Leguizamo bought a 1,399-square-foot condominium unit in Venice Beach in Los Angeles for an undisclosed price. He listed it for sale in 2012 for $949,000 but ultimately pulled the listing. He still owns this property and it's worth around $1.3 million.

He previously owned a co-op unit at 45 Gramercy Park North in Manhattan. He sold this property in January 2009 for $3.65 million.

In 2003, John paid $760,000 for a 2,449-square-foot house set on 7.4 acres in Rosendale, New York. He still owns this property.

In 2013, he listed his four-story East Village townhouse for a little under $4 million. He bought the townhouse for an undisclosed amount in 1995. He sold this property in 2013 for $3.65 million.

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