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Cheech Marin (born Richard Anthony Marin on July 13, 1946), is a Mexican American, comedian and actor, who gained recognition in the Cheech and Chong movies in the 1980s, and as Don Johnson's quick-and-scheme partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on Nash Bridges.

He was born in Los Angeles California to Oscar Marin (an LAPD officer) and Elsa Melsa. Marin is a graduate of California State University Northridge where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa. His stage persona is that of a stereotypical Mexican American, or an uneducated urban Chicano. Fleeing from the US draft during the height of the Vietnam War in 1968, Marin settled in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he met future comedic partner Tommy Chong. As a part of the duo Cheech and Chong he participated in a number of comedy albums and feature film comedies. After he and Tommy went their separate ways, he starred in a number of films as a solo actor, most notably Born in East L.A.

Later, he made the transition to television when he co-starred with Don Johnson and Yasmine Bleeth in the police show Nash Bridges (1996-2001), in which they played San Francisco police-detective partners. In recent years he has been active in playing supporting roles in films and performing voice overs for animated features. His last television work included a supporting role in Judging Amy, where he played an independently wealthy landscape designer. He's also a favorite of director Robert Rodriguez, who has worked with Marin six times following the last two installments of his El Mariachi trilogy, the Spy Kids trilogy, and From Dusk Till Dawn. He also provided his voice for several Disney animated films, most notably Oliver & Company (1988), The Lion King (1994) and Cars (2006). He also made a small appearance as a dockworker in the movie Ghostbusters 2.

Marin has also released a best-selling album in the children's music genre, My Name is Cheech, the School Bus Driver (1997). The album was released bilingually.

Marin is one of the foremost collectors of Chicano art in the United States, and his private collection is claimed to be the world's largest. Two national touring exhibitions have featured works from his collection. He's also an avid golfer, although Marin initially disliked the sport until he co-starred in Tin Cup.

Marin was born with a cleft lip, which has long since been repaired. He speaks fluent Spanish and uses it in some of the movies he stars in. Marin's trademark is his character's Mexican-accented voice.

The actor took a cue from his Nash Bridges counterpart as he resides in the San Francisco Bay Area year round, as a resident of the city's ritzy Sea Cliff neighborhood.

Recently, Marin reprised his role as Banzai the Hyena from The Lion King for the video game Kingdom Hearts II. In the 2006 animated film Cars he voiced the lowrider Ramone.

Marin was going to do the voice role of Cesar Vialpando from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas but it went to Clifton Collins Jr..

In the fall of 2006, Marin participated in Simon Cowell's Celebrity Duets, having sung with Peter Frampton, Randy Travis, Clint Black, Aaron Neville, and Al Jarreau. He was the fourth to be eliminated.

In the 2007 return of the hit television series Lost season 3, Marin plays Hurley's father.

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Inside Pulse Movies | Nash Bridges: The Third Season – DVD Review CBS DVD presents Nash Bridges: The Third Season. Starring: Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, Jeff Perry and Jaime Gomez. Boxset contents: 24 episodes on 5 DVDs. Released on DVD: November 10, 2009. Available at Amazon.com ... Continue reading Tonight's Guests: Cheech and Chong Immediately following the release of the album, Cheech Marin separated himself from the pair's drug-inspired act by working on a solo career. In addition to starring in the aforementioned Born in East LA movie, he has performed ... Continue reading Cheech & Chong To Light Up America Again Comedy visionaries Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong announce their 2010 North American Tour, Cheech & Chong: Get It Legal, partnering with the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) to promote policy change through laughter. ... Continue reading Weekend Shopping Guide 11/20/09: Boldly Going » Quick Stop ... Yes, Nash Bridges (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$49.99 SRP) - the only reason I ever watched you was to see costar Cheech Marin be Cheech Marin, which is always worth seeing. The 5-disc set contains all 23 3rd season episodes, ... Continue reading More fun with bad OpEds - Drug WarRant You want to undergo a filling while under the care of Cheech Marin, D.D.S.? For those of you who really believe that the drug is “harmless,” maybe you should try talking to the neglected child of a marijuana-user. ... Continue reading Willie Nelson on Nash Bridges (Season 3) | stillisstillmoving.com The concept of Willie Nelson and Cheech Marin on the same set is enough to get a contact high. Perhaps a visit to Willie's tour bus with Cheech gave Nash's creator Carlton Cuse the ideas for Lost? for the rest of the article by Joe ... Continue reading Free Download Of Desperado / El Mariachi With an amigo (Steve Buscemi) and a beautiful bookstore owner (Salma Hayek), el mariachi confronts an outrageous cast along the way, including a bartender (Cheech Marin), a drug deal pick-up guy (Quntin Tarantino), and the original ... Continue reading Cheech Marin Marries Natasha Rubin - Starpulse Entertainment News Cheech & Chong star Cheech Marin has married classical pianist Natasha Rubin in a sunset ceremony at their Malibu, California home. Continue reading Cheech Marin Marries in Malibu | PopEater.com Cheech Marin married his longtime girlfriend, Russian-born pianist Natasha Rubin, in a sunset ceremony at their Malibu home, his rep confirmed to PEOP. Continue reading Natasha Rubin is Cheech Marin Girlfriend » Right Celebrity The couple is in the news today as they have announced their engagement. Natasha Rubin has been Cheech Marin's girlfriend since 2004. The 62-year-old comedian is half of the legendary comedy duo Cheech and Chong who have recently ... Continue reading Hollywood Actors Jessica alba Cheech Marin pictures and Cheech Marin biography

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