John Leguizamo
Who John Leguizamo is
Actor, comedian, writer, producer and solo-theater performer whose comedy work includes Mambo Mouth, Spic-O-Rama, Freak, Sexaholix... A Love Story, Ghetto Klown and Latin History for Morons. His one-person work has repeatedly been filmed for HBO and presented on Broadway.
At a glance
- Born
- 1960
- Based in
- New York City, New York
- Stand-up specials
- Mambo Mouth, Spic-O-Rama, Freak and 3 more
- Podcasts
- Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends and Ghetto Klown graphic novel
- On screen
- Freak, Latin History for Morons, Carlito's Way and 4 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1159
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Mambo Mouth
- Spic-O-Rama
- Freak
- Sexaholix... A Love Story
- Ghetto Klown
- Latin History for Morons
On screen
- Freak
- Latin History for Morons
- Carlito's Way
- Romeo + Juliet
- Moulin Rouge!
- Encanto
- Ride Along Santiago, 2014
Podcasts
- Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends memoir, 2006
- Ghetto Klown graphic novel
Comedians like John Leguizamo
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Bryan Callen also in Ride Along
- Gary Owen also in Ride Along
- Jay Pharoah also in Ride Along
- Kevin Hart also in Ride Along
Career timeline
- 1960Born
- 2006Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends (memoir, 2006) Book
- 2014Ride Along (Santiago, 2014) On screen
Questions about John Leguizamo
Where is John Leguizamo performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Mambo Mouth, Spic-O-Rama, Freak, Sexaholix... A Love Story, Ghetto Klown and Latin History for Morons.
What podcast do they host?
Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends and Ghetto Klown graphic novel.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Freak, Latin History for Morons, Carlito's Way, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge! and Encanto, among 7 credits.
Where are they based?
New York City, New York, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1960.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1159.
Who are some comedians like them?
Bryan Callen (also in Ride Along), Gary Owen (also in Ride Along), Jay Pharoah (also in Ride Along) and Kevin Hart (also in Ride Along).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Concord Theatricals — John Leguizamo ↗ solo shows, HBO presentations, books and New York residence
- IBDB — John Leguizamo ↗ Broadway performance/writing and 2026 producer credit
- Ticketmaster — John Leguizamo ↗ no upcoming comedy shows as of 25 September 2026
- Wikipedia — John Leguizamo ↗ Books: Pimps, Hos, Playa Hatas and All the Rest of My Hollywood Friends (memoir, 2006) (read 1 October 2026)
- Wikipedia — John Leguizamo filmography ↗ Ride Along (Santiago, 2014)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026