Richard Anthony Marin (born July 13, 1946), best known by his stage
name Cheech Marin, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and
activist, who 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. He has also
voiced characters in several Disney films, including Oliver & Company,
The Lion King, the Cars series, Coco and Beverly Hills
Chihuahua.MarÃn's trademark is his characters' strong Chicano
accents, although Marin himself is not fluent in Spanish.Marin was
born in South Los Angeles, California, to Mexican American parents
Elsa (née Meza), a secretary, and Oscar Marin, a police officer for
the LAPD. Marin was born with a cleft lip, which was surgically
repaired. According to Marin, he identifies as Chicano; he speaks some
Spanish and often uses it in his movies, but he is not fluent.
name Cheech Marin, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and
activist, who 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. He has also
voiced characters in several Disney films, including Oliver & Company,
The Lion King, the Cars series, Coco and Beverly Hills
Chihuahua.MarÃn's trademark is his characters' strong Chicano
accents, although Marin himself is not fluent in Spanish.Marin was
born in South Los Angeles, California, to Mexican American parents
Elsa (née Meza), a secretary, and Oscar Marin, a police officer for
the LAPD. Marin was born with a cleft lip, which was surgically
repaired. According to Marin, he identifies as Chicano; he speaks some
Spanish and often uses it in his movies, but he is not fluent.
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