Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin
Marin in 2025
Birth nameRichard Anthony Marin
Born (1946-07-13) July 13, 1946
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
MediumFilm, stand-up, television
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge (AB)
Years active1971–present
GenresCharacter comedy, musical comedy, political satire, sketch comedy, stoner comedy
Subject(s)Latin American culture, drug culture, everyday life, recreational drug use
Spouse
Darlene Morley
(m. 1975; div. 1984)
    Patti Heid
    (m. 1986; div. 2009)
      Natasha Rubin
      (m. 2009)
      Children3
      Occupations
      • Actor
      • comedian
      • musician
      • activist

      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. He 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.