Born Richard Anthony Marin on July 13, 1946, "Cheech" (a nickname borrowed from a popular snack food) majored in English at California State University, Northridge.The aspiring guitarist met counterculture comic Thomas Chong in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the early 1970s, and the two formed Cheech and Chong, a comedy act that went from improv to best-selling comedy albums. The "stoner" duo made the inevitable leap to movies with the 1978 cult hit Up in Smoke, then puffed away for six more teamings, the last being Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1986).
After their breakup, Marin launched a solo career with Born in East L.A. and Shrimp on the Barbie. He expanded into major features (Tin Cup), TV series ("Golden Palace," "Nash Bridges") and voice-over work (2006's Cars). He has worked frequently with director Robert Rodriguez (the Spy Kids series) and is a collector of Mexican art.
Cheech & Chong's Up in SmokeCheech Marin and Tommy Chong make their film debut in this cheeky, cannabis-filled concoction. The movie chronicles the exploits of the two stoners as they travel south of the border seeking the perfect hash stash. Little do they know that narcotics detective Stacy Keach is bird-dogging the twosome... Read More
Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch ThisHigh-flying comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite for their long-anticipated Light Up America tour, stopping off in San Antonio, Texas, to entertain an enthusiastic bunch of stoners at the city's Majestic Theatre. The weed-worshipping pair frequently interrupts their San Antonio stand-up... Read More
Cheech & Chong's Nice DreamsThis third outing for the unambitious kings of stoner comedy -- Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong -- concerns their latest enterprise: selling ice cream from a truck. (But, of course, they're delivering more than just good humor to their customers.) Read More
The Original Latin Kings of ComedyThis concert film showcases the funniest Latino comics working today, including Cheech Marin and George Lopez. These jokers offer sidesplitting observations on sex and work, and also examine the unique circumstances of being Latino in America. Read More
Cheech & Chong's Next MovieDynamic duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong embark on an outrageous road trip of sorts, which finds the pair tearing through Los Angeles, making mayhem in massage parlors, trying to collect unemployment, harassing the rich and taking on the LAPD. On their journey through the city, the stoners encounter... Read More
