The best way to learn about Latino actors is throughout their works that they have accomplished in their lives. Accomplishments that many people all over the world enjoy every single day of their lives. One that intrigued my mind is John Leguizamo: most commonly known as the voice of Sid from Ice Age movies. John was born a single child in Bogotá, Columbia on July 22, 1964. His parents, Luz and Alberto Leguizamo, left to America to pursue a better life and when John was four, they earned enough to bring him to the United States. From there, John grew up in New York. Most of the time his parents were either working or bickering. Due to those circumstances, it opened the window for Leguizamo to begin his delinquency years which includes being…show more content… . Although many enjoy his comedy acts now, it did not amuse the people in New York that he performed for. John spent most of his years in comedy clubs, honing his stage personas that would later become his live shows. After his popularity arose, John was frustrated that the only roles that were offered to him were thugs or drug dealers. Therefore, Leguizamo decided to turn to live theater and " blast Latino stereotypes through fierce comedic caricature" (Biography.com) During his lifetime. John's works has also gained multiple awards that include Obie Award from the Village Voice, an Outer Critics Circle Award, a Vanguard Award, and a CableACE Award. In the article that explains his career it states, " He then played a drag queen in the commercially successful To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Tybalt in the daring modernization of Romeo and Juliet (1996). Roles in everything from smash hits like Ice Age and turns as television doctors on E.R. have followed." His most recent show includes a solo comedy called , " Latin History for Morons." A major motive for this routine was to deliver the story of his eighth-grade son that has been bullied because of his
