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John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez (born July 22, 1960) is a Colombian-American stand-up comedian, actor, and film producer. He has appeared in over 100 films, produced over 20 films and documentaries, made over 30 television appearances, and has produced various television projects. He has also written and performed for the Broadway stage receiving four Tony Award nominations for Freak in 1998, Sexaholix in 2002, and Latin History for Moronsin in 2018. He received a Special Tony Award in 2018. Leguizamo began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. After several years of doing supporting roles in film and television, he rose to fame with significant roles in the fantasy adventure Super Mario Bros. portraying Luigi Mario and the crime drama Carlito's Way portraying Benny Blanco (both from 1993), followed by a role as drag queen Chi-Chi Rodriguez in the road comedy To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Other films Leguizamo has since appeared in include Romeo + Juliet (1996), The Pest (1997), Summer of Sam (1999), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Empire (2002), Love in the Time of Cholera (2007), Righteous Kill (2008), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), The Counselor (2013), John Wick (2014), John Wick 2 (2017), and The Menu (2022). As a voice actor, he narrated the sitcom The Brothers García (2000–2004). He played Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age franchise and Bruno Madrigal in Encanto (2021). Leguizamo is also known for his television roles including Freak (1998) for which he received the 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. This historic win made Leguizamo the first Latino to win this award in Emmy history. He received further Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the miniseries Waco (2018) and the Netflix limited series When They See Us (2019). He has also appeared on ER, The Kill Point, Bloodline, and The Mandalorian. In 2023, he hosted the MSNBC series Leguizamo Does America.
Since Mario and Luigi returned from the Mushroom kingdom and defeating King of the Koopas, Bowser; the dynamic duels have left their adventures behind them and settled for a normal life in our world. In their absence, Princess Peach and Daisy gave birth to the children of Mario and Luigi. Prince Henry and John, sons of Mario and Princess Poppy, daughter of Luigi. When he rises from the grave and begins a quest for revenge, he conquers the Mushroom kingdom. In their desperation, Peach and Daisy sends the children into our world hoping to protect them from Koopa. Mario and his wife takes in Henry and John, while Luigi (unmarried) takes in Poppy. 10 years later, Luigi fakely dies from the search after realizing it was Bowser's trap. Mario, not knowing Luigi's demise, barely alive, leaves to search for Luigi and hunt down their assassins. His search left him blinded and lost in between the realm of both our world and the mushroom kingdom. Henry, John and Poppy becomes the eventual target. Their lives takes a turn when they realize their true bloodline and their inherent powers. Their mission becomes clear when the balance of both worlds is laid before them in a desperate struggle with Bowser and his minions. But soon realizes that his sons need their father's love and guidance in awakening their new powers. Mario joins the fight with his children for the worlds and Luigi's honor while trying to earn their forgiveness for abandoning them.
