Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin is an American comedian, actor and writer who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on Nash Bridges. He has also voiced characters in several Disney films, including Oliver and Company, The Lion King, Cars, its sequel and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Marin's trademark is his character's thickly Mexican-accented voice. This a part of a comic persona, rather than a natural accent . Marin, a Mexican American, was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of... Elsa , a secretary, and Oscar Marin, a policeman in the LAPD. Marin was born with a cleft lip, which has long since been repaired. Although he speaks Spanish and uses it in some of his movies, he is not particularly fluent. Marin's nickname "Cheech" is short for "chicharron", a fried pork skin that is a popular snack in Mexican cuisine and a favorite of marijuana smokers afflicted with "the munchies", and the nickname's alliteration with Chong's surname made "Cheech and Chong" an obvious choice for the name of the duo.
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| Birthdate: | July 13, 1946 |
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles, California |
| Age: | 65 |
| Height: | 5' 6" |
| Also known as: | Richard Marin, Richard Anthony Marin, Cheech Marin |