So Much More Than A Bong Joke...
I first became aware of Cheech Marin as part of the off beat comedy duo of Cheech & Chong. I admit, I really didn't pay that much attention to them, but I was aware of them. Flash forward now and Cheech Marin is definitely back on my radar, and now I'm paying attention. He's honed his comedy skills, and - what's that? - yes, he can act. Check out his impressive body of work and see if you don't change your opinion about this guy too.
Cheech Marin At A Glance
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 partner, Inspector Joe Dominguez on "Nash Bridges". Content Disclaimer:
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Things You Never Knew About Cheech Marin:
- He was the first Celebrity Jeopardy Champion.
- His father is a 30-year veteran of the LAPD.
- He hated golf until he co-starred in Tin Cup (1996), and is now is a avid golfer.
- He majored in English at Calfornia State University Northridge.
Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge
It might be a challenge to think of a guy best known for enthusiastically inhaling (with Tommy Chong) as a serious art collector, but Marin has been acquiring paintings by Mexican-American artists for more than 20 years. Chicano Visions presents the work of 30 Chicano artists whose paintings will be 
exhibited at the Smithsonian and tour the country. The exhibition, which has major corporate sponsorship, is a breakthrough for a movement that has been largely excluded from museums and galleries, Marin notes. He defines the school as "a blending of influences-traditional Mexican and American Pop," and admires the spirit that drives these artists to show paintings "in restaurants, coffeehouses, or wherever there is a wall and an audience." There are 96 paintings in full color here, including Gronk's Hot Lips, a portrait in which a woman's large, loose curls of hair perfectly frame her title attribute, and Leo Limon's "Mas Juegos," in which a nude, smoking woman reclines on an ordinary couch, but daydreams extraordinary things.
(from Publisher's Weekly)
exhibited at the Smithsonian and tour the country. The exhibition, which has major corporate sponsorship, is a breakthrough for a movement that has been largely excluded from museums and galleries, Marin notes. He defines the school as "a blending of influences-traditional Mexican and American Pop," and admires the spirit that drives these artists to show paintings "in restaurants, coffeehouses, or wherever there is a wall and an audience." There are 96 paintings in full color here, including Gronk's Hot Lips, a portrait in which a woman's large, loose curls of hair perfectly frame her title attribute, and Leo Limon's "Mas Juegos," in which a nude, smoking woman reclines on an ordinary couch, but daydreams extraordinary things.(from Publisher's Weekly)
Cheech Marin's Filmography
- Grindhouse (segment "Machete")(2007) ... Padre Benicio Del Toro
- Cars (2006) (voice) ... Ramone
- Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (voice) ... Banzai
- Underclassman (2005) ... Captain Victor Delgado
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004) ... Officer Salino
- The Lion King 1½ (2004) (voice) ... Banzai the Hyena
- Good Boy! (2003) (voice) ... The Henchman
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) ... Belini
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) ... Felix Gumm
- Masked and Anonymous (2003) ... Prospero
- Pinocchio (2002) (voice) ... The Fox
- Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) ... Felix Gumm
- Spy Kids (2001) ... Felix Gumm
- Picking Up the Pieces (2000) ... Mayor Machado
- Luminarias (2000) ... Jesus
- It's Tough to Be a Bug (1998) (voice) ... Chili
- Paulie (1998) ... Ignacio
- Tin Cup (1996) ... Romeo Posar
- The Great White Hype (1996) ... Julio Escobar
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) ... Border Guard/Chet Pussy/Carlos
- Desperado (1995) ... Short Bartender
- The Lion King (1994) (voice) ... Banzai the Hyena
- A Million to Juan (1994) ... Shell Shock
- The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III (1994) ... Master Borgia
- Charlie's Ghost Story (1994) ... Coronado
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice) ... Stump
- The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990) ... Carlos
- Far Out Man (1990) ... Cheech
- Rude Awakening (1989) ... Jesus Monteya
- Ghostbusters II (1989) ... Dock Supervisor
- Oliver & Company (1988) (voice) ... Tito
- Fatal Beauty (1987) ... Bartender
- Born in East L.A. (1987) ... Rudy
- Echo Park (1986) ... Syd
- After Hours (1985) ... Neil
- Get Out of My Room (1985) ... Cheech/Ian Rotten
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) ... Corsican Brother
- Cannonball Run II (1984) ... Tire Store Employee
- Yellowbeard (1983) (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin) ... El Segundo
- Still Smokin (1983) ... Cheech
- Things Are Tough All Over (1982) (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin) ... Cheech/Mr. Slyman/Narrator
- Nice Dreams (1981) (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin) ... Cheech
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) (as Richard Marin) ... Cheech/Dwayne 'Red' Mendoza
- Up in Smoke (1978) ... Pedro De Pacas
Cheech Marin In The Movies
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Cheech Marin's Television Work
- "Dancing with the Stars" (2007 ~ 2 episodes)
- "Lost" (1 episode - "Tricia Tanaka Is Dead"; David Reyes ~ 2007)
- "Celebrity Duets" (8 episodes ~ 2006)
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" (1 episode ~ 2006)
- "Mind of Mencia" (1 episode; Pope Cheech I ~ 2005)
- "Inside Dish with Rachael Ray" (1 episode ~ 2004)
- "Judging Amy" (20 episodes; "Ignacio Messina" ~ 2004 through 2005)
- "George Lopez" (1 episode - "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"; Lalo ~ 2003)
- "Resurrection Blvd." (2 episodes; "Pilot Parts 1 & 2; Hector Archuletta ~ 2000)
- "VH1's Behind the Music" (1 episode - "Jim Croce" ~ 1997)
- "Nash Bridges" (70 episodes; "Inspector Joe Dominguez ~ 1996 through 2001)
- "HBO's Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode - "Half-Way Horrible"; Dr. Beneloy ~ 1993)
- "The Golden Palace" (3 episodes; Chuy Castillos ~ 1992 & 1993)
- "Great Performances" (1 episode - "La pastorela"; El Cosmico ~ 1991)
- "Married with Children" (3 episodes; Buck the Dog (voice) ~ 1991, 1993, & 1994)
- "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1 episode - "Foreign Exchange"; Azai, Convenience Store Owner ~ 1987)
- "Elvira's Movie Macabre" (1 episode - "The Devil's Rain"; Satan ~ 1982)
- "The Tomorrow Show" (1 episode ~ 1981)
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Cheech and Chong Comedy Albums
- Cheech & Chong (1971)
- Big Bambu (1972)
- Los Cochinos (1973)
- Wedding Album (1974)
- Sleeping Beauty (1976)
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