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What Is John Leguizamo’s Net Worth?
John Leguizamo, a multifaceted Colombian-American entertainer with a career spanning acting, comedy, writing, and production, has accumulated a net worth of $25 million. This substantial John Leguizamo’s net worth is the result of his diverse engagements across various entertainment platforms, including stage performances, film roles, television appearances, and voice acting for animated series.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born on July 22, 1964, in Bogotá, Colombia, John Alberto Leguizamo’s family relocated to New York City when he was four years old. His upbringing in Queens laid the foundation for his comedic talent, which he honed during his time at Murry Bergtraum High School. As a student, he wrote jokes and tested them on his peers, earning him the title of “Most Talkative” in his senior year. Leguizamo initially pursued a theatre major at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts but left before graduating to fully dedicate himself to stand-up comedy. Leguizamo’s start as a stand-up comedian saw him performing in various nightclubs in New York City.
Film and Television Career
Leguizamo’s acting career began in 1984 with a role as Madonna’s boyfriend in her “Borderline” music video. In 1986, he made his television debut with a small role on “Miami Vice.” He had a number of roles in television and film throughout the rest of the 1980s and into the early 1990s. A notable role came in 1993 with Brian De Palma’s “Carlito’s Way.” In 1996, he starred in Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo and Juliet,” as Tybalt Capulet.
Another significant role was his portrayal of drag queen Chi-Chi Rodriguez in the 1995 film “Too Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar,” for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Leguizamo gained further recognition for his voice work as Sid the Sloth in the “Ice Age” film franchise, including “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, and played a drug dealer in “American Ultra” that same year. More recently, he has appeared in the John Wick franchise, contributing to his John Leguizamo’s net worth.
In 2008, Leguizamo appeared on “Sesame Street” as Captain Vegetable and in 2010 on “The Electric Company.” He has also appeared on “E.R.,” “Waco,” “Bloodline,” “When They See Us,” and “Bojack Horseman,” and is slated to appear on “The Power” and “Hypno.” His one-man Broadway show, “Latin History for Morons,” premiered in 2018 and is available on Netflix. In 2020, Leguizamo made his directorial debut with “Critical Thinking,” a film about a Miami high school chess team that won the U.S. National Chess Championship in 1998. He also stars in the film as the team’s coach, Mario Martinez.
Real Estate Ventures and Assets
John Leguizamo’s real estate portfolio includes several properties. In 2008, he purchased a four-story townhouse in downtown Manhattan’s Washington Square area for $5.75 million. Built in 1899, the townhouse spans 3,136 square feet. Leguizamo also owns or has owned a 1,399-square-foot condominium unit in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, which he acquired in October 2005 for an undisclosed price. Additionally, he owns a co-op unit at 45 Gramercy Park North in Manhattan, which he has owned since at least 2004.
In 2003, Leguizamo purchased a 2,449-square-foot house on 7.4 acres in Rosendale, New York, for $750,000. In 2011, he listed a lake house in Kingston, New York, for $835,000. The home, located just outside New York’s Catskill State Park, features four bedrooms and three bathrooms on a wooded 7.64-acre lot, along with a pool, screened porch, lake, mountain, and forest views, as well as a guest house. In 2013, he listed his four-story East Village townhouse, which he bought in 1995 for an undisclosed amount, for $3.995 million. The townhouse is 3,491 square feet and located on East 7th Street. These real estate investments contribute to John Leguizamo’s net worth.
