Born Richard Anthony Marin on July 13, 1946, "Cheech" (a nickname borrowed from a popular snack food) majored in English at California State University, Northridge.The aspiring guitarist met counterculture comic Thomas Chong in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the early 1970s, and the two formed Cheech and Chong, a comedy act that went from improv to best-selling comedy albums. The "stoner" duo made the inevitable leap to movies with the 1978 cult hit Up in Smoke, then puffed away for six more teamings, the last being Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1986).
After their breakup, Marin launched a solo career with Born in East L.A. and Shrimp on the Barbie. He expanded into major features (Tin Cup), TV series ("Golden Palace," "Nash Bridges") and voice-over work (2006's Cars). He has worked frequently with director Robert Rodriguez (the Spy Kids series) and is a collector of Mexican art.
AddCheech & Chong's Up in SmokeCheech Marin and Tommy Chong make their film debut in this cheeky, cannabis-filled concoction. The movie chronicles the exploits of the two stoners as they travel south of the border seeking the perfect hash stash. Little do they know that narcotics detective Stacy Keach is bird-dogging the twosome... Read More
AddCheech & Chong's Nice DreamsThis third outing for the kings of stoner comedy (Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong) concerns their latest enterprise: selling ice cream from a truck. Of course, they deliver more than just good humor to their customers. Stacy Keach returns from their 1978 debut hit Up in Smoke, and the supporting cast... Read More
AddCheech & Chong's Next MovieDynamic duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong embark on an outrageous road trip of sorts in this laugh-a-minute film. The plot, such as it is, has the pair tearing through Los Angeles, making mayhem in massage parlors, trying to collect unemployment, harassing the rich and taking on the L.A.P.D. Co-stars... Read More
AddBorn in East L.A.In this film that grew out of Cheech Marin's music video parody of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." Marin plays Rudy, a Mexican-American who gets caught up in an immigration raid and shipped off to Mexico when he doesn't have any ID on him. South of the border, Rudy's problems only increase... Read More
AddThe Original Latin Kings of ComedyFollowing hot on the hilarious heels of The Original Kings of Comedy, this concert film showcases the funniest Latino comics working today. Comedy legends Paul Rodriguez, Cheech Marin and George Lopez, as well as newcomers Joey Medina and Alex Reymundo, offer sidesplitting observations on universal... Read More
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