Hispanic actor (Colombian, not half Puerto Rican as once believed, but anyway raised in the Bronx) best known for his movie and TV roles. Mostly a comedian but has done serious roles too.
His most famous role may be as
Luigi in the
Super Mario Bros. movie. Unless you count
voice acting, then he's probably more famous as the voice of
Sid The Sloth in the
Ice Age animated movies.
Tends to
satirize his own Hispanic nature, as in his (most infamous) role as Pestario Vargas in "The Pest". Also plays
'flamboyant' roles as in
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar.
His best role probably was as
Benny Blanco in the film
Carlito's Way.
In 2008, he received the
Rita Moreno Award for Excellence from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA).
Filmography
Needs More Love
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