Cheech Marin

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $4,128,757,221 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #234)
Best-known acting roles: Corrections Officer (Coco), Ramone (Cars 3), Ramone (Cars), Banzai (The Lion King), Ramone (Cars 2)
Best-known technical roles: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (Screenwriter), Up in Smoke (Screenwriter), Born in East L.A. (Director), Born in East L.A. (Screenwriter), Things Are Tough All Over (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Darla Anderson, John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Anthony Gonzalez, Adrian Molina
Born: July 13, 1946 (78 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting24$1,877,404,380$2,251,352,841$4,128,757,221
Leading8$101,869,127$51,035,081$152,904,208
Lead Ensemble Member4$261,569,762$223,108,241$484,678,003
Documentary Subject1$750,396$0$750,396
(Unclassified)20$347,942,470$103,467,257$451,409,727
In Technical RolesScreenwriter8$141,071,509$0$141,071,509
Director1$17,355,263$0$17,355,263

Career Trend

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 25, 2025Cheech and Chong’s Las… Himself $750,396$750,396
Mar 28, 2025Alexander and the Terr… Grandpa Gil
Apr 12, 2024The Long Game $3,060,040$3,060,040
Mar 10, 2023Champions Julio $16,397,335$2,718,743$19,116,078
Nov 29, 2022Angry Neighbors Hector $6,000$6,000
Jun 29, 2022Shotgun Wedding Robert $4,337,609$4,337,609
Oct 9, 2020The War with Grandpa Danny $21,277,892$25,541,177$46,819,069
Jan 9, 2018Dark Harvest Ricardo
Nov 22, 2017Coco Corrections Officer $210,460,015$585,937,150$796,397,165
Jun 16, 2017Cars 3 Ramone $152,901,115$230,640,254$383,541,369
Jun 13, 2017El Americano: The Movie $461,995$461,995
Oct 17, 2014The Book of Life Pancho Rodriguez $50,151,543$47,500,000$97,651,543
Jan 14, 2014Las aventuras de Tadeo… Freddy (US) $51,029,081$51,029,081
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani… Himself
Jun 24, 2011Cars 2 Ramone $191,450,875$368,704,508$560,155,383
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… Mad Hog $10,143,779$13,209,332$23,353,111
Sep 3, 2010Machete Padre $26,593,646$19,777,324$46,370,970
Apr 20, 2010Cheech & Chong's Hey W…
Apr 16, 2010The Perfect Game Padre Estaban $1,089,445$2,841,922$3,931,367
Mar 13, 2009Race to Witch Mountain eddie $67,172,595$37,931,189$105,103,784
Oct 3, 2008Beverly Hills Chihuahua Manuel $94,514,402$59,703,766$154,218,168
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse Padre Benicio del… $25,031,037$25,156,752$50,187,789
Jun 9, 2006Cars Ramone $244,082,982$217,547,576$461,630,558
Sep 2, 2005Underclassman Captain Victor De… $5,654,777$5,654,777
Nov 24, 2004Christmas with the Kranks Officer Salino $73,701,902$22,767,285$96,469,187
Apr 21, 2004This So-Called Disaster Himself $45,195$45,195
Oct 10, 2003Good Boy! The Henchman $37,667,746$7,644,471$45,312,217
Sep 12, 2003Once Upon a Time in Me… Belini $56,330,657$41,082,870$97,413,527
Jul 25, 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Felix Gumm $111,760,631$56,091,364$167,851,995
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous Prospero $533,344$21,991$555,335
Aug 7, 2002Spy Kids 2: The Island… Felix Gumm $85,846,296$33,875,000$119,721,296
Mar 30, 2001Spy Kids Felix Gumm $112,692,062$85,000,000$197,692,062
May 5, 2000Luminarias Jesus $428,535$428,535
Apr 17, 1998Paulie Ignacio $27,084,499$27,084,499
Aug 16, 1996Tin Cup Romeo Posar $53,854,588$22,000,000$75,854,588
May 3, 1996The Great White Hype Julio Escobar $7,852,282$7,852,282
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn Border Guard/Chet… $25,728,961$7,201$25,736,162
Aug 25, 1995Desperado Short Bartender $25,532,388$25,532,388
Jun 15, 1994The Lion King Banzai $423,981,226$564,408,500$988,389,726
May 13, 1994A Million to Juan Shell Shock $381,457$381,457
Apr 10, 1992Ferngully… The Last Ra… Stump $21,111,825$21,111,825
May 11, 1990Far Out Man Cheech $82,000$82,000
Aug 16, 1989Rude Awakening Jesus Monteya $3,169,719$3,169,719
Jun 16, 1989Ghostbusters II Dock Supervisor $112,494,738$103,005,262$215,500,000
Mar 22, 1989Troop Beverly Hills Himself $7,190,505$7,190,505
Nov 18, 1988Oliver & Company Ignacio Alonzo Ju… $74,151,346$74,151,346
Oct 30, 1987Fatal Beauty Bartender $12,046,526$12,046,526
Aug 21, 1987Born in East L.A. Rudy $17,355,263$17,355,263
Sep 13, 1985After Hours Neil $10,673,287$15,098$10,688,385
Jul 27, 1984Cheech & Chong's The C… Corsican Brother $3,772,785$3,772,785
Jun 24, 1983Yellowbeard El Segundo $4,300,000$4,300,000
May 6, 1983Still Smokin Cheech $15,543,000$15,543,000
Oct 29, 1982It Came From Hollywood Himself $2,091,037$2,091,037
Jul 30, 1982Things Are Tough All Over Cheech/Mr. Slyman $21,134,374$21,134,374
Jun 5, 1981Cheech & Chong's Nice … Cheech $37,000,000$37,000,000
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … Cheech/Dwayne 'Re… $41,675,194$41,675,194
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke Pedro de Pacas $41,590,893$41,590,893
 
Averages $52,847,676$90,653,911$98,462,256
Totals 57 $2,589,536,135$2,628,963,420$5,218,499,555


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 28, 2025Alexander and the Terr…
Apr 12, 2024The Long Game $1,300,3981,030$3,060,040$3,060,040100.0%
Mar 10, 2023Champions $5,148,7403,039$16,397,335$19,116,07885.8%
Nov 29, 2022Angry Neighbors $6,000
Jan 9, 2018Dark Harvest
Jan 14, 2014Las aventuras de Tadeo… $51,029,081
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani…
Apr 16, 2010The Perfect Game $510,000417$1,089,445$3,931,36727.7%
Jun 9, 2006Cars $60,119,5093,988$244,082,982$461,630,55852.9%
May 6, 1983Still Smokin $3,085,705730$15,543,000$15,543,000100.0%
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … $5,262,963814$41,675,194$41,675,194100.0%
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke $41,590,893$41,590,893100.0%
 
Averages $12,571,2191,670$51,919,841$70,842,46880.9%
Totals 12 $363,438,889$637,582,211


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 29, 2022Shotgun Wedding $4,337,609
Oct 9, 2020The War with Grandpa $3,623,8802,365$21,277,892$46,819,06945.4%
Nov 22, 2017Coco $50,802,6053,987$210,460,015$796,397,16526.4%
Jun 16, 2017Cars 3 $53,688,6804,256$152,901,115$383,541,36939.9%
Oct 17, 2014The Book of Life $17,005,2183,113$50,151,543$97,651,54351.4%
Jun 24, 2011Cars 2 $66,135,5074,115$191,450,875$560,155,38334.2%
Apr 29, 2011Hoodwinked Too: Hood v… $4,108,6302,505$10,143,779$23,353,11143.4%
Sep 3, 2010Machete $11,416,1642,678$26,593,646$46,370,97057.3%
Mar 13, 2009Race to Witch Mountain $24,402,2143,268$67,172,595$105,103,78463.9%
Oct 3, 2008Beverly Hills Chihuahua $29,300,4653,239$94,514,402$154,218,16861.3%
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse $11,596,6132,629$25,031,037$50,187,78949.9%
Nov 24, 2004Christmas with the Kranks $21,570,8673,416$73,701,902$96,469,18776.4%
Oct 10, 2003Good Boy! $13,107,0223,225$37,667,746$45,312,21783.1%
Sep 12, 2003Once Upon a Time in Me… $23,424,1183,289$56,330,657$97,413,52757.8%
Jul 25, 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over $33,417,7393,388$111,760,631$167,851,99566.6%
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous $30,78323$533,344$555,33596.0%
Aug 7, 2002Spy Kids 2: The Island… $16,711,7163,307$85,846,296$119,721,29671.7%
Mar 30, 2001Spy Kids $26,546,8813,191$112,692,062$197,692,06257.0%
Apr 17, 1998Paulie $5,369,8001,812$27,084,499$27,084,499100.0%
Aug 16, 1996Tin Cup $10,128,8342,102$53,854,588$75,854,58871.0%
May 3, 1996The Great White Hype $3,349,4811,499$7,852,282$7,852,282100.0%
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn $10,240,8052,007$25,728,961$25,736,162100.0%
Jun 15, 1994The Lion King $1,586,7532,624$423,981,226$988,389,72642.9%
Sep 13, 1985After Hours $45,435503$10,673,287$10,688,38599.9%
 
Averages $19,026,5312,719$81,626,277$172,031,55165.0%
Totals 24 $1,877,404,380$4,128,757,221

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 686 $363,438,889
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 $1,877,404,380
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 781 $1,110,174,885
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $1,571,230,439
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,287 $531,454,877
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 $2,589,536,135
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,065 $274,143,322
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 $2,251,352,841
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,134 $495,380,119
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 $1,852,735,518
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,427 $587,745,547
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 $2,628,963,420
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 850 $637,582,211
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 $4,128,757,221
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,609 $1,605,555,004
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 302 $3,423,965,957
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,736 $1,119,200,424
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 325 $5,218,499,555
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 17 175
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 83 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office 68 86
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 595 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 619 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 16
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 323 $342,892,069
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 533 $4,149,485
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $16,397,335
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $217,547,576
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $6,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $51,029,081
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $2,841,922
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 289 $2,718,743
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 454 $560,439,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,666 $6,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $51,029,081
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 601-700) 680 $6,991,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 251 $19,116,078
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,112 $119,355,907
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $244,082,982
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,094 $5,566,665
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $268,576,657
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,788 $124,922,572
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $512,659,639
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $115,206,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 210 $244,082,982
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $4,149,485
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,216 $2,724,743
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 266 $268,576,657
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $2,841,922
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,187 $117,931,165
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 224 $512,659,639
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 801-900) 855 $6,991,407
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 326 $244,082,982
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 334 $115,206,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,518 $4,149,485
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 451 $268,576,657
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $2,724,743
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $2,841,922
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $512,659,639
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $117,931,165
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,071 $6,991,407
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,779 $16,397,335
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $98,809,087
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,847 $4,149,485
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 39 $244,082,982
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,926 $2,718,743
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,383 $6,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $2,841,922
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 75 $217,547,576
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,974 $19,116,078
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $98,815,087
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,924 $6,991,407
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 56 $461,630,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $244,082,982
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $41,675,194
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 447 $57,133,893
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $217,547,576
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 305 $461,630,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 708 $41,675,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $57,133,893

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Animated… Screenwriter
Apr 20, 2010Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch … Screenwriter
Aug 21, 1987Born in East L.A. Director
Screenwriter
$17,355,263$17,355,263
Jul 27, 1984Cheech & Chong's The Corsic… Screenwriter $3,772,785$3,772,785
May 6, 1983Still Smokin Screenwriter $15,543,000$15,543,000
Jul 30, 1982Things Are Tough All Over Screenwriter $21,134,374$21,134,374
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Screenwriter $41,675,194$41,675,194
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke Screenwriter $41,590,893$41,590,893
 
Averages $23,511,918n/a$23,511,918
Totals 8 $141,071,509n/a$141,071,509


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 21, 1987Born in East L.A. $4,359,0401,112$17,355,263$17,355,263100.0%
 
Averages $4,359,0401,112$17,355,263$17,355,263100.0%
Totals 1 $17,355,263$17,355,263


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 18, 2013Cheech and Chong's Ani…
Apr 20, 2010Cheech & Chong's Hey W…
Aug 21, 1987Born in East L.A. $4,359,0401,112$17,355,263$17,355,263100.0%
Jul 27, 1984Cheech & Chong's The C… $1,667,881868$3,772,785$3,772,785100.0%
May 6, 1983Still Smokin $3,085,705730$15,543,000$15,543,000100.0%
Jul 30, 1982Things Are Tough All Over 1,516$21,134,374$21,134,374100.0%
Jul 18, 1980Cheech & Chong's Next … $5,262,963814$41,675,194$41,675,194100.0%
Sep 15, 1978Up in Smoke $41,590,893$41,590,893100.0%
 
Averages $3,593,8971,008$23,511,918$23,511,918100.0%
Totals 8 $141,071,509$141,071,509