Emerging from a South Los Angeles upbringing as the son of Mexican immigrants, he earned an English degree at California State University, Northridge before a brief stint auditioning for Frank Zappa and relocating to Canada, where he met future comedy partner Tommy Chong. Their partnership produced a string of bestselling comedy albums and cult-favorite films throughout the 1970s and early 1980s,… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Coco 2017 The Lion King 1994 Cars 2006 The Simpsons 1989 Series ★ 7.9 Maya and the Three 2021
Hura / Can (voice) Series ★ 7.4 Cars on the Road 2022
Ramone (voice) ★ 7.4 The Perfect Game 2009
Padre Estaban Series ★ 8.1 E! True Hollywood Story 1996
★ 7.1 Paulie 1998
Ignacio Series ★ 7.5 George Lopez 2002
Lalo Series ★ 7.5 Judging Amy 1999
Ignacio Messina ★ 7.2 Waking Sleeping Beauty 2010
Tito (voice) (archive footage) Series ★ 7.5 Bubble Guppies 2011
Fogzilla (voice) ★ 7.1 The Long Game 2024
Pollo ★ 6.7 Champions 2023
Julio Series ★ 6.9 Dream On 1990
Waiter Series ★ 6.7 Lodge 49 2018
El Confidente Series ★ 6.8 Off the Map 2011
Papa Ucumari Series ★ 6.6 Nash Bridges 1996
Joe Dominguez ★ 6.7 Pure Country 2: The Gift 2010
Angel Pedro ★ 6.8 Mickey's 60th Birthday 1988
Disneyland Janitor Series ★ 6.6 Home Economics 2021
Roberto ★ 6.6 El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza 2012
Narrador / El Charro (voice) Series ★ 6.3 The Golden Palace 1992
Chuy Castillos Series ★ 6.1 The Muppets Mayhem 2023
Cheech Marin ★ 6.4 The War with Grandpa 2020
Danny ★ 5.6 Nash Bridges 2021
Joe Dominguez ★ 6.2 The Radiator Springs 500½ 2014
Ramone (voice) ★ 6.1 Spinning 2013
Ramone (voice) ★ 5.3 Americano 2016
Martin (voice) ★ 5.3 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme 1990
Carnival Barker ★ 5.4 Far Out Man 1990
Cheech Marin ★ 6.1 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip 2025
Gil Morales ★ 5.7 The Shrimp on the Barbie 1990
Carlos ★ 6.3 Mater and the Ghostlight 2006
Ramone (voice) Series ★ 4.8 Primos 2024
Pop Ramirez (voice) ★ 5.4 Get Out of My Room 1985
Cheech ★ 5.2 Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! 2013
(voices) ★ 6.3 Once Upon a Time in Mexico 2003
Belini ★ 6.2 Shotgun Wedding 2022
Robert Rivera ★ 4.6 Rude Awakening 1989
Jesús Monteya ★ 5.8 Born in East L.A. 1987
Rudy ★ 6.1 Tin Cup 1996
Romeo Posar ★ 5.6 Fatal Beauty 1987
Bartender ★ 5.2 Masked and Anonymous 2003
Prospero ★ 5.6 Good Boy! 2003
The Greater Dane's Henchman (voice) ★ 5.7 Troop Beverly Hills 1989
Cheech Marin ★ 5.6 Yellowbeard 1983
El Segundo ★ 5.3 The Great White Hype 1996
Julio Escobar ★ 4.9 Underclassman 2005
Captain Victor Delgado ★ 5.8 Race to Witch Mountain 2009
Eddie ★ 4.4 Picking Up the Pieces 2000
Mayor Machado ★ 5.4 Cannonball Run II 1984
Tire Store Employee (uncredited) ★ 5.4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008
Manuel (voice) Also behind the camera The films and series they directed.
Full directing filmography ★ 5.8 Born in East L.A. 1987 ★ 5.4 Get Out of My Room 1985 Start from another title