Cheech Marin
Birth Name:
Richard Anthony Marin
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 2001, he received the Creative Achievement Award from the Imagen Foundation
- Received the award for outstanding career achievement at the 2012 ALMA Awards
- Met Tommy Chong while living in Vancouver, where he was trying to dodge the draft during the Vietnam War
- Quote: "[on staying busy in Hollywood] "That's kinda been the hallmark of my career: just do the next thing․ You're presented with choices or go after choices․""
- Known for his irreverent, satirical, counter-culture, no-holds-barred comedy in the Cheech and Chong comedy duo
- Often collaborates with Robert Rodriguez on film projects
- In 1967, he auditioned to sing for musician Frank Zappa
- An avid golfer, he only became interested in the sport when he starred in "Tin Cup․"
- Was the very first champion of the celebrity edition of "Jeopardy․"
Awards
- 1987Grand Coral - Third PrizeWinner
- 1987Best ScreenplayWinner
- 1987Glauber Rocha AwardWinner
- 1996NCLR Bravo Award - Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 1996NCLR Bravo Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2001ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2009ALMA Award - Actor in Film:Nominated
- 2009Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor/Feature Film:Nominated
- 2016Best Supporting Actor - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2024Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film:Nominated