Cheech Marin

Acting · Born 1946-07-13 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American comedian and actor. He gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez, on Nash Bridges. Marin has also voiced characters in several Disney films, including Oliver & Company, The Lion King, The Lion King 1½, the Cars franchise, Coco, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Marin's trademark is his characters' strong Chicano accents.

Filmography

• Cars as Ramone (voice)
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico as Belini
• Luminarias
• From Dusk Till Dawn as Border Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos
• Spy Kids as Felix Gumm
• The Long Game as Pollo
• Tin Cup as Romeo Posar
• After Hours as Neil
• Nice Dreams as Cheech
• Things Are Tough All Over as Cheech / Mr. Slyman