Cheech Marin
Born	Richard Anthony Marin July 13, 1946 (1946-07-13) (age 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American comedian and actor who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson's quick-and-scheme partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on Nash Bridges. His stage persona is that of a stereotypical Mexican American, or an uneducated urban Chicano. Richard A. Marin (born ca. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Cheech & Chong were a comedy duo, consisting of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love, and especially drug culture movements. ... For other persons named Don Johnson, see Don Johnson (disambiguation). ... Nash Bridges was an American television police drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... For other uses, see Chicano (disambiguation). ...

Biography

Early life

Marin, a Mexican American,^[1][2] was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Elsa (née Meza), a secretary, and Oscar Marin, a policeman in the LAPD.^[3][4] He was raised Roman Catholic.^[5] Marin is a graduate of California State University Northridge where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa. Fleeing from the U.S. draft during the height of the Vietnam War in 1968, Marin settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he met future comedic partner Tommy Chong. The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Née redirects here. ... The Los Angeles Police Department (usually known as the LAPD) is the police department of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... A state-funded university in Northridge, California, part of the California State University System, formerly the San Fernando Valley State College. ... Phi Sigma Kappa (ΦΣK) is a fraternity devoted to three cardinal principles: the promotion of Brotherhood, the stimulation of Scholarship, and the development of Character. ... Conscription in the United States has been employed several times, usually during war but also during the nominal peace of the Cold War. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Thomas Tommy B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian-American actor and musician who is well-known for his stereotypical portrayals of hippie-era stoners. ...

Career

As a part of the duo Cheech and Chong he participated in a number of comedy albums and feature film comedies. After he and Tommy went their separate ways, he starred in a number of films as a solo actor, most notably Born in East L.A., Tin Cup and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. His nickname "Cheech" is short for "Chicharron", a spicy fried pork skin which is a popular snack in Mexican cuisine^[6] and the alliteration with Chong's name made for a great name together. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love and especially drug culture movements. ... Born in East L.A. is a 1987 comedy film written and directed by Cheech Marin, formerly of the Cheech and Chong comedy team. ... Tin Cup is a 1996 romantic comedy starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo, with major supporting roles by Cheech Marin and Don Johnson. ... Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) is an action film by Robert Rodriguez and the final film in the Mariachi Trilogy, which includes El Mariachi and Desperado. ... Filipino chicharon in foil Chicharrones is a popular dish in Andalusia, Spain, and Latin America and is part of the traditional cuisines of Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, Brazil (where it is called Torresmo), the Philippines (where it is spelled with a single r: chicharon) and others. ...

Marin made the transition to television when he co-starred with Don Johnson and Yasmine Bleeth in the police show Nash Bridges (1996-2001), in which they played San Francisco police-detective partners. In recent years he has been active in playing supporting roles in films and performing voice overs for animated features. His last television work included a supporting role in Judging Amy, where he played an independently wealthy landscape designer. He is a favorite of director Robert Rodriguez, who has worked with Marin seven times; the last two installments of the Mexico trilogy, the Spy Kids trilogy, From Dusk Till Dawn and the "Machete" trailer for Grindhouse. He provided his voice for several Disney animated films, most notably Tito in Oliver & Company (1988), Banzai in The Lion King (1994) and Ramone in Cars (2006). He also reprised the Banzai role in Kingdom Hearts II. He made a small appearance as a dockworker in the movie Ghostbusters 2. Marin has released two best-selling albums in the children's music genre, My Name is Cheech, the School Bus Driver (1992) and My Name is Cheech, The School Bus Driver "Coast to Coast (1997). Both albums were released bilingually. In July of 2007, Cheech Marin added children's book author to his list of accomplishments with the release of Cheech the School Bus Driver, illustrated by Orlando L. Ramirez (Published by HarperCollins). For other persons named Don Johnson, see Don Johnson (disambiguation). ... Yasmine Amanda Bleeth (born June 14, 1968, in New York City) is an American TV and film actress. ... Nash Bridges was an American television police drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. ... The term voice-over refers to a production technique where a disembodied voice is broadcast live or pre-recorded in radio, television, film, theater and/or presentation. ... The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these 6 frames. ... Judging Amy is an American television drama that aired from September 19, 1999 until May 3, 2005 on CBS. The show stars Amy Brenneman of NYPD Blue and Tyne Daly of Cagney & Lacey. ... A landscape architect is primarily a designer of spaces, mostly landscapes, and sometimes gardens, in the field of landscape architecture. ... For the American composer born 1946, see Robert Xavier Rodriguez. ... The Mariachi Trilogy or Mexico Trilogy (or Desperado Trilogy on some DVD releases) is a series of movies: El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, all written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez, beginning in 1992 and ending in 2003 and distributed by Columbia Tristar which tell... The Spy Kids trilogy is a trilogy of family-action-adventure films written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez and beginning in 2001 and ending in 2003. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... Exploitation films is a loosely defined term to describe a film genre that typically sacrifice the traditional notions of artistic merit for a more sensationalistic display, often featuring excessive sex, violence, and gore. ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... Oliver & Company is a 1988 animated feature film that was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. ... Shenzi, Banzai and Ed are a fictional trio of villainous spotted hyenas who first appeared in the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King. ... This article is about Disneys 1994 film. ... This article is about the animated movie. ... Kingdom Hearts II ) is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix and Buena Vista Games (now Disney Interactive Studios) in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ... Ghostbusters II is the 1989 sequel of Ghostbusters (1984); the sci-fi comedy films are about three parapsychologists. ...

Marin is one of the foremost collectors of Chicano art in the United States, and his private collection is claimed to be the world's largest. Two national touring exhibitions have featured works from his collection. He is also an avid golfer, although Marin initially disliked the sport until he co-starred in Tin Cup. Marin was born with a cleft lip, which has long since been repaired. He speaks fluent Spanish^{[verification needed]} and uses it in some of the movies he stars in. Marin's trademark is his character's Mexican-accented voice. The actor took a cue from his Nash Bridges counterpart as he resides in the San Francisco Bay Area year round, as a resident of the city's ritzy Sea Cliff neighborhood. For other uses, see Chicano (disambiguation). ... Tin Cup is a 1996 romantic comedy starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo, with major supporting roles by Cheech Marin and Don Johnson. ... Bay Area redirects here. ... Sea Cliff (sometimes spelled Seacliff) is a very affluent neighborhood located in northwestern San Francisco, California. ...

Marin was going to do the voice role of Cesar Vialpando from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas but it went to Clifton Collins Jr.. In late 2006, Marin participated in Simon Cowell's Celebrity Duets, having sung with Peter Frampton, Randy Travis, Clint Black, Aaron Neville, and Al Jarreau. He was the fourth to be eliminated. In that same year, he voiced as Gaspar Gomez in Scarface: The World is Yours. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the fifth video game in the Grand Theft Auto series. ... Clifton Collins Jr. ... Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7, 1959) is an English artist-and-repertoire (A&R) executive and television personality/producer, best known as a judge on such TV shows as Pop Idol, American Idol, The X Factor, and Britains Got Talent. ... Celebrity Duets, a U.S. reality television show of the progressive game-show type, combined celebrities of different backgrounds with professional singers in a weekly elimination competition. ... Peter Kenneth Frampton (born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of the original members of the band Humble Pie. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962) is a Grammy Award-winning American neotraditional country music singer-songwriter and record producer. ... Aaron Neville (born January 24, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer. ... Alwyn Lopez Al Jarreau (born March 12, 1940) is an American singer. ...

In the hit television series Lost, Marin plays Hurley's father. LOST redirects here. ... Listen to this article ( info/dl) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2006-08-27, and may not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...

Cheech also sings on the hidden track "Earache My Eye" on Korn's album Follow the Leader Earache My Eye features Alice Bowie and is featured on The Cheech and Chong Wedding Album 1974 and was also featured on their Greatest Hits album. ... This article is about the band. ... In a marching band Follow-the Leader is a visual effect. ...

Personal life

Marin was married in 1975 to Rikki Marin who co-wrote and co-produced Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers. Rikki Marin also played minor roles in earlier Cheech & Chong films. The couple had one child and later divorced in 1984.^[7] Marin married Patti Heid in 1986, they had two children and have since divorced.^[8] Marin is currently dating Russian pianist Natasha Rubin.^[9] Cheech & Chongs The Corsican Brothers (1984) is the sixth and final feature-length film centred around the comedy duo Cheech and Chong. ...

Marin is a resident of San Francisco's Sea Cliff neighborhood, also where Robin Williams is a longtime resident. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... It has been proposed below that Sea Cliff be renamed and moved to Sea Cliff, San Francisco. ... This article is about the American actor and comedian; for other people named Robin Williams, see Robin Williams (disambiguation). ...

Filmography

• The Perfect Game (2008)...as Padre Estaban
• Lost (TV) (2007-2008)...as David Reyes (Hurley's Dad in the episodes Tricia Tanaka Is Dead and There's no Place Like Home)
• Scarface: The World is Yours (2006)...voiced as Gaspar Gomez
• Cars (2006)...voiced as Ramone
• Kingdom Hearts II (2005)...voiced as Banzai the Hyena
• Underclassman (2005)...as Captain Victor Delgado

• Judging Amy (2005)...as Ignacio Messina
• Sian Ka'an (2005)...voice
• Christmas with the Kranks (2004)...as Officer Salino
• The Lion King 1½ (2004)...voiced as Banzai the Hyena
• George Lopez (TV)(2003)...as Lalo (Starred in the episode titled Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Honey)
• Good Boy! (2003)...voiced as The Henchmen
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)...as Belini
• Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (TV)(2003)...as Himself
• Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)...as Felix Gumm
• Masked and Anonymous (2003)...as Prospero
• The Ortegas (2003)...as Henny Ortega
• Pinocchio (2002)...as The Fox
• Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)...as Felix Gumm
• Nash Bridges (2001)...as Inspector Joe Dominguez (1996-2001)
• Spy Kids (2001)...as Felix Gumm
• South Park (TV)(2000)...voiced as Carlos Ramirez (voiced in 1 episode "Cherokee Hair Tampons")
• Resurrection Blvd. (TV)(2000)...as Hector Archuletta
• Picking Up the Pieces (2000)...as Mayor Machado
• Luminarias (2000)...as Jesus
• The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV)(2000)...Host
• Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups V (TV)(2000)...Host
• See You in My Dreams (2000)...as Estaban
• The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999)...voiced as Mac
• It's Tough to be a Bug! (1998) Attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom
• Paulie (1998)...as Ignacio
• Tracey Takes On... (1996-1998)...as Carlos (starred in only 2 episodes)
• Tin Cup (1996)...as Romeo Posar
• Latino Laugh Festival (TV)(1996)... Host
• The Great White Hype (1996)... Julio Escobar
• From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)... Border Guard/Chet Pussy/Carlos
• Blazing Dragons (VG)(1996)...voice
• Desperado (1995)... Short Bartender
• The Courtyard (TV)(1995)... Angel Steiner
• Santo Bugito (1995) TV Series .... Lencho the Flea (unknown episodes)
• Dream On (1994)... Waiter (1 episode, 1994)
• The Lion King (1994) (voice)... Banzai the Hyena
• A Million to Juan (1994)... Shell Shock
• Married with Children (3 episodes, 1991-1994)...Buck's Voice
• The Cisco Kid (TV)(1994) ... Pancho
• The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III (1994) .... Master Borgia
• Charlie's Ghost Story (1994) ... Coronado
• Tales from the Crypt (TV)... Dr. Beneloy (1 episode, 1993)
• The Golden Palace (TV)...Chuy Castillos (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
• Ring of the Musketeers (TV)(1992) ... Burt Aramis
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice) .... Stump
• Great Performances (TV) ... El Cosmico (1 episode, 1991)
• The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) ... Carlos
• Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (TV)(1990) ... Carnival Barker
• Far Out Man (1990) .... as Cheech
• Rude Awakening (1989).... as Jesus Monteya
• Ghostbusters II (1989).... as Dock Supervisor
• Oliver and Company (1988) ...as Tito
• Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988).... as Disney Janitor
• Fatal Beauty (1987).... as Bartender
• Born in East L.A. (1987).... as Rudy
• Echo Park (1986).... as Sid
• Charlie Barnett's Tems of Enrollment (1986).... as Elvis & Fan
• After Hours (1985).... as Neil
• Get Out of My Room (1985).... as Cheech/Ian Rotten
• Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984).... as Corsican Brother
• Cannonball Run II (1984)... Tire Store Employee
• Yellowbeard (1983).... as El Segundo
• Things Are Tough All Over (1982).... Cheech/Mr.Slyman/Narrator
• Still Smokin' (1983) .... as Cheech
• Nice Dreams (1981) .... as Pedro De Pacas
• Next Movie (1980).... Cheech/Dwayne 'Red' Mendoza
• Up in Smoke (1978) .... Pedro De Pacas

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Nice Dreams was Cheech and Chongs third feature-length film, released in 1981 by Paramount. ... // Cast Cheech Marin: Cheech/ Dwayne RED Mendoza Tommy Chong: Chong Evelyn Guerrero: Donna Betty Kennedy: Candy Sy Kramer: Mr. ... Up in Smoke, directed by Lou Adler, is Cheech and Chongs first feature-length film, released in 1978 by Paramount Pictures. ...

Cheech and Chong comedy albums

• Get Out Of My Room (1985)
• Lets Make Another Dope Deal (1980)
• Up In Smoke (1978)
• Sleeping Beauty (1976)
• Wedding Album (1974)
• Los Cochinos (1973)
• Big Bambu (1972)
• Cheech & Chong (1971)

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love and especially drug culture movements. ... Los Cochinos is a 1973 comedy album recorded by Cheech and Chong. ...

References

External links

• Chicano Visions
• Cheech Marin at the Internet Movie Database