Cheech Marin
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Cheech Marin was born on July 13, 1946. This Mexican American is a comedy actor with an emblematic aura of an immigrant. He is known to star in the television show Nash Bridges alongside Don Johnson and Yasmine Bleethe. After this break, he worked on several projects like the Spy Kids trilogy, the El Mariachi trilogy, The Lion King, Cars, From Dusk Till Dawn and Judging Amy. His most recent work includes appearances on television programs Grey's Anatomy and Lost, and a role in the film Grindhouse. Aside from his involvement in the entertainment industry, he is also known to have the world's largest collection of Chicano art in the U.S.
Cheech Marin was also part of the reality television show Celebrity Duets. He had the opportunity to sing with Peter Frampton, Randy Travis, Al Jarreau and Clint Black. Sadly, he was eliminated in the 4th round.