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Cheech Marin

Known for Grey's Anatomy · The Simpsons · Cars 2

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…

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Born
Jul 13, 1946
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyOtis Sharon · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsCheech Marin (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIECars 2
Cars 2Ramone (voice) · 2011
★ 6.2
MOVIECars 3
Cars 3Ramone (voice) · 2017
★ 6.9
TVLost
LostDavid Reyes · 2004
★ 8.0
TVSouth Park
South ParkCarlos Ramirez (voice) · 1997
★ 8.3
TVAmerican Dad!
American Dad!Horatio (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
TVMarried... with Children
Married... with ChildrenBuck the Dog (voice) · 1987
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

Basketball Jones
1974
CA
Cheech and Chong PerformHimself
1978
Cheech and Chong Perform Again?!Himself
1978
Up in SmokePedro
1978
Up in SmokeWriter
1978
Cheech & Chong's Next MovieCheech / Dwayne "Red" Mendoza
1980
Cheech & Chong's Next MovieWriter
1980
Nice DreamsCheech
1981
Nice DreamsWriter
1981
It Came from HollywoodSelf
1982
Things Are Tough All OverCheech / Mr. Slyman
1982
Things Are Tough All OverWriter
1982
Group MadnessSelf
1983
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 3
1983
Return EngagementSelf
1983
Still SmokinCheech
1983
Still SmokinWriter
1983
YellowbeardEl Segundo
1983
Cannonball Run IITire Store Employee (uncredited)
1984
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican BrothersCorsican Brother
1984
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican BrothersWriter
1984
After HoursNeil
1985
Echo ParkSyd
1985
Get Out of My RoomCheech
1985
Get Out of My RoomWriter
1985
Get Out of My RoomDirector
1985
Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentElvis Friend & Fan
1986
Born in East L.A.Rudy
1987
Born in East L.A.Writer
1987
Born in East L.A.Director
1987
Fatal BeautyBartender
1987
Mickey's 60th BirthdayDisneyland Janitor
1988
Oliver & CompanyTito (voice)
1988
Ghostbusters IIDock Supervisor
1989
Rude AwakeningJesús Monteya
1989
Troop Beverly HillsCheech Marin
1989
Far Out ManCheech Marin
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeCarnival Barker
1990
The Shrimp on the BarbieCarlos
1990
LP
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleEl Cosmico
1991
FernGully: The Last RainforestStump (voice)
1992
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeSelf
1992
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationSelf (segment "New Way to Walk")
1993
A Million to JuanShell Shock
1994
The Cisco KidPancho
1994
The Lion KingBanzai (voice)
1994
The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy IIIMaster Borgia
1994
'Twas the Night Before BumpyJuaquin Gusanito Sin Manos (voice)
1995
Charlie's Ghost StoryCoronado
1995
DesperadoShort Bartender
1995
The CourtyardAngel Steiner
1995
From Dusk Till DawnBorder Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos
1996
The Great White HypeJulio Escobar
1996
Tin CupRomeo Posar
1996
Breakfast with EinsteinEinstein (voice)
1998
PaulieIgnacio
1998
Chato's Kitchen
1999
GrassSelf (archive footage)
1999
The Nuttiest NutcrackerMac (Voice)
1999
The Venice ProjectCheech Marin
1999
Luminarias
2000
Picking Up the PiecesMayor Machado
2000
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansSelf (archive footage)
2001
Spy KidsFelix Gumm
2001
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsFelix Gumm
2002
The Original Latin Kings of ComedyHimself
2002
The Original Latin Kings of ComedyWriter
2002
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles StoryNarrator
2003
Good Boy!The Greater Dane's Henchman (voice)
2003
Masked and AnonymousProspero
2003
Once Upon a Time in MexicoBelini
2003
Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverFelix Gumm
2003
The Brothers Garcia: Mysteries of the MayaDon Cortez
2003
This So-Called DisasterEsteban
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesHimself
2003
Christmas with the KranksOfficer Salino
2004
See You in My DreamsEsteban
2004
The Lion King 1½Banzai (voice)
2004
T&
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Banzai (voice) (archive sound)
2004
UnderclassmanCaptain Victor Delgado
2005
AKA Tommy ChongHimself
2006
CarsRamone (voice)
2006
Cheech Marin & Friends: Live from South BeachSelf - Host
2006
Dizzy & Bop's Big Adventure: The Great Music CaperDr. Hammer (voice)
2006
Geared-Up
2006
Mater and the GhostlightRamone (voice)
2006
Bloodsucking CinemaSelf
2007
GrindhousePadre (segment "Planet Terror")
2007
Planet TerrorPriest
2007
Uncle PJuan
2007
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaManuel (voice)
2008
Cheech & Chong RoastedSelf
2008
Expecting a MiracleFather Arturo
2009
Race to Witch MountainEddie
2009
The Perfect GamePadre Estaban
2009
Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch ThisSelf
2010
MachetePadre Cortez
2010
Pure Country 2: The GiftAngel Pedro
2010
Waking Sleeping BeautyTito (voice) (archive footage)
2010
Cars 2Ramone (voice)
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilMad Hog (voice)
2011
El Santos vs la Tetona MendozaNarrador / El Charro (voice)
2012
George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's YouSelf
2012
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie!(voices)
2013
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie!Writer
2013
SpinningRamone (voice)
2013
Butch DEVO And The Sundance GigSelf - Master of Ceremonies
2014
The Book of LifePancho Rodriguez (voice)
2014
The Radiator Springs 500½Ramone (voice)
2014
The Latin Explosion: A New AmericaSelf
2015
AmericanoMartin (voice)
2016
Dark HarvestRicardo
2016
Good FortuneSelf
2016
Cars 3Ramone (voice)
2017
CocoCorrections Officer (voice)
2017
Elena of Avalor: Realm of the JaquinsQuita Moz (voice)
2017
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with FireSelf
2019
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny TrejoSelf
2019
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own StarSelf
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)
2020
The War with GrandpaDanny
2020
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That SingsSelf
2021
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!Self
2021
Nash BridgesJoe Dominguez
2021
QT
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood LegendSelf (archive footage)
2021
Angry NeighborsHector (voice)
2022
Cypress Hill: Insane in the BrainSelf
2022
Shotgun WeddingRobert Rivera
2022
ChampionsJulio
2023
The Long GamePollo
2024
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road TripGil Morales
2025
Cheech & Chong's Last MovieSelf
2025
Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland ResortRamone (voice)
2025
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis ValdezSelf
2026
Campeón Gabacho
2026
Cheech & Chong's Animated MovieЧич
CoyoteJavier
La Venganza RodríguezDon Madrazo (voice)
Naya: Legend of the Golden DolphinDude (voice)

Television

Rollin' On The River1 eps
1971
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
Elvira's Movie MacabreDevil
1981
Jeopardy!Self · 2 eps
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1984
Married... with ChildrenBuck the Dog (voice) · 3 eps
1987
Tales from the CryptDr. Beneloy · 1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsCheech Marin (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Dream OnWaiter · 1 eps
1990
Ring of the MusketeersBurt Aramis · 4 eps
1992
The Golden PalaceChuy Castillos · 24 eps
1992
RawSelf · 1 eps
1993
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildAlberto (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Santo BugitoLencho the Flea (voice) · 1 eps
1995
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Nash BridgesJoe Dominguez · 122 eps
1996
Behind the MusicSelf · 1 eps
1997
Classic AlbumsSelf · 1 eps
1997
South ParkCarlos Ramirez (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 5 eps
1998
Judging AmyIgnacio Messina · 19 eps
1999
George LopezLalo · 1 eps
2002
Mike's Super Short ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
LostDavid Reyes · 3 eps
2004
American Dad!Horatio (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyOtis Sharon · 1 eps
2005
Mind of Mencia2 eps
2005
The Princes of MalibuSelf · 1 eps
2005
PsychDeacon Jones · 1 eps
2006
Free RadioCheech Marin · 1 eps
2008
Bubble GuppiesFogzilla (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Off the MapPapa Ucumari · 2 eps
2011
Anger ManagementHector · 1 eps
2012
Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host · 2 eps
2012
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012
¡Rob!Fernando · 8 eps
2012
Jane the VirginEdward · 3 eps
2014
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
Lodge 49El Confidente · 3 eps
2018
Rob Riggle's Ski Master AcademyCondor de Bogota · 8 eps
2018
Home EconomicsRoberto · 2 eps
2021
Maya and the ThreeHura / Can (voice) · 9 eps
2021
Cars on the RoadRamone (voice) · 1 eps
2022
ChibiversePop Ramirez (voice) · 1 eps
2022
Generation GapSelf - Celebrity Guest · 1 eps
2022
The Legend of Vox MachinaTrinket (voice) · 1 eps
2022
The Muppets MayhemCheech Marin · 1 eps
2023
LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsRamone (voice) · 1 eps
2024
PrimosPop Ramirez (voice) · 55 eps
2024
Cars: Lightning RacersRamone (voice) · 1 eps

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