Cheech Marin

ABOUT CHEECH MARIN

1960s humorist who built a career with his partner Tommy Chong . His best known films include Oliver and Company, The Lion King , SPY kids and Machete . He also voiced Ramone in the 2006 Disney film Cars .

He moved to Vancouver to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War and there he met his comedic partner, Tommy Chong .

Cheech is short for Chicharron, which is a fried pork skin snack.

He was married three times. His third wife, Natasha Rubin, is a Russian pianist.

He starred in Nash Bridges opposite Don Johnson in 2001.