Cheech Marin
Known for
An American actor and comedian born in Los Angeles, Cheech Marin rose to fame as one half of the counterculture comedy duo Cheech & Chong. He broadened into a warm character and voice career, playing the hyena Banzai in 'The Lion King' (1994), the lowrider Ramone in 'Cars' (2006), and appearing in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996) and the series 'Nash Bridges'. A pioneering Chicano entertainer and noted art collector, he is an American comic actor whose genial presence has endeared him across generations.
Cheech Marin
75 Movies
34 Series
An American actor and comedian born in Los Angeles, Cheech Marin rose to fame as one half of the counterculture comedy duo Cheech & Chong. He broadened into a warm character and voice career, playing the hyena Banzai in 'The Lion King' (1994), the lowrider Ramone in 'Cars' (2006), and appearing in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996) and the series 'Nash Bridges'. A pioneering Chicano entertainer and noted art collector, he is an American comic actor whose genial presence has endeared him across generations.
Movies
Plays Corrections Officer (voice)
Coco
2017
Plays Ramone (voice)
Cars 2
2011
Plays Banzai (voice)
The Lion King
1994
Plays Border Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Plays Ramone (voice)
Cars
2006
Plays Ramone (voice)
Cars 3
2017
Plays Dock Supervisor
Ghostbusters II
1989
Plays Pancho Rodriguez (voice)
The Book of Life
2014
Plays Banzai (voice)
The Lion King 1½
2004
Plays Padre (segment "Planet Terror")
Grindhouse
2007
Plays Tito (voice)
Oliver & Company
1988
Plays Priest
Planet Terror
2007
Plays Neil
After Hours
1985
Plays Short Bartender
Desperado
1995
Plays Felix Gumm
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Plays Belini
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
Plays Eddie
Race to Witch Mountain
2009
Plays Felix Gumm
Spy Kids
2001
Plays Danny
The War with Grandpa
2020
Plays Padre Cortez
Machete
2010
Plays Felix Gumm
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Plays Robert Rivera
Shotgun Wedding
2022
Plays Officer Salino
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Plays Gil Morales
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
2025
Plays Mad Hog (voice)
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
Plays Julio
Champions
2023
Plays Stump (voice)
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992
Plays Manuel (voice)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
Plays Ramone (voice)
Mater and the Ghostlight
2006
Plays Ignacio
Paulie
1998
Writer
Plays Pedro
Up in Smoke
1978
Plays The Greater Dane's Henchman (voice)
Good Boy!
2003
Plays Romeo Posar
Tin Cup
1996
Plays Hector (voice)
Angry Neighbors
2022
Plays Cheech Marin
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
Writer
Plays Cheech / Dwayne "Red" Mendoza
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
Writer
Plays Cheech
Still Smokin
1983
Plays Prospero
Masked and Anonymous
2003
Plays El Segundo
Yellowbeard
1983
Director
Plays Rudy
Born in East L.A.
1987
Plays Julio Escobar
The Great White Hype
1996
Plays Pollo
The Long Game
2024
Plays Padre Estaban
The Perfect Game
2009
Writer
Plays Cheech
Nice Dreams
1981
Plays Ramone (voice)
Spinning
2013
Plays Martin (voice)
Americano
2016
Plays Ramone (voice)
The Radiator Springs 500½
2014
Writer
Plays Corsican Brother
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
1984
Plays Mac (Voice)
The Nuttiest Nutcracker
1999
Plays Juaquin Gusanito Sin Manos (voice)
'Twas the Night Before Bumpy
1995
TV Shows
Plays Joe Dominguez
Nash Bridges
1996
Plays Pop Ramirez (voice)
Primos
2024
Plays Chuy Castillos
The Golden Palace
1992
Plays Ignacio Messina
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Hura / Can (voice)
Maya and the Three
2021
Plays Fernando
¡Rob!
2012
Plays Condor de Bogota
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Burt Aramis
Ring of the Musketeers
1992
Plays El Confidente
Lodge 49
2018
Plays David Reyes
Lost
2004
Plays Edward
Jane the Virgin
2014
Plays Buck the Dog (voice)
Married... with Children
1987
Plays Papa Ucumari
Off the Map
2011
Plays Roberto
Home Economics
2021
Plays Ramone (voice)
Cars: Lightning Racers
Plays Ramone (voice)
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
2024
Plays Lencho the Flea (voice)
Santo Bugito
1995
Plays Cheech Marin
Free Radio
2008
Plays Cheech Marin
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
Plays Fogzilla (voice)
Bubble Guppies
2011
Plays Carlos Ramirez (voice)
South Park
1997
Plays Ramone (voice)
Cars on the Road
2022
Plays Pop Ramirez (voice)
Chibiverse
2022
Plays Cheech Marin (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Dr. Beneloy
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Lalo
George Lopez
2002
Plays Deacon Jones
Psych
2006
Plays Alberto (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Otis Sharon
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Latest Trailers
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Full Filmography
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
Gil Morales
2025
Film
LEGO Pixar: BrickToons
Ramone (voice) · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Primos
Pop Ramirez (voice) · 55 episodes
2024–
TV
The Long Game
Pollo
2024
Film
The Muppets Mayhem
Cheech Marin · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Champions
Julio
2023
Film
Shotgun Wedding
Robert Rivera
2022
Film
Angry Neighbors
Hector (voice)
2022
Film
Cars on the Road
Ramone (voice) · 1 episode
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Cheech Marin and where are they from?
Cheech Marin is 80 years old, born on July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Cheech Marin?
Cheech Marin is best known for roles in Coco, The Lion King, Cars.
How many movies has Cheech Marin been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Cheech Marin has appeared in 74 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Cheech Marin's first movie?
The career of Cheech Marin began with Basketball Jones (1974).
What is Cheech Marin's most recent movie or series?
Cheech Marin's most recent release is Campeón Gabacho, which premiered on October 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Cheech Marin appeared in?
On television, Cheech Marin has appeared in The Simpsons, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, South Park.
Cheech Marin
1946-07-13 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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. Marin 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.