Joey Marin: Everything About Cheech Marin’s Son

Joey Marin is the son of Richard Anthony “Cheech” Marin. Joey’s father Cheech Marin is a comedian, actor, musician, writer, art collector, and activist best known as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong. He released his memoir entitled Cheech is Not My Real Name…But Don’t Call Me Chong! in 2017.

Joey Marin: Bio Summary

Who Is Cheech Marin’s Son, Joey Marin?

Joey Marin was born Joey Dee Marin on July 22nd, 1985, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States, according to sources. If his date of birth is correct then it means that Joey is 38 years old as of 2023. He is the son of Richard Anthony Marin, also known as Cheech Marin, and his ex-wife Patti Heid.

Joey’s father’s nickname “Cheech” is derived from chicharron, a spicy fried pork skin snack. Joey’s father is a comedian, actor, musician, and activist while his mother is an artist. His parents married on April 1, 1986, but their marriage ended in 2009. Joey has two sisters, one a biological sister and the other a half-sister.

Joey Marin’s biological sister is called Jasmine Marin. His half-sister Carmen Marin was born from his father’s first marriage to Rikki Marin, born Darlene Morley. Rikki is an actress, producer, and writer. Joey became the stepson of Russian pianist Natasha Marin after Natasha married Joey’s father Cheech Marin on August 8, 2009.

Natasha and Cheech are still married as of 2023. Joey’s paternal grandparents were Elsa (née Meza) (1923–2010), a secretary, and Oscar Marin (1922–2015), a police officer for the LAPD. Joey Marin was raised away from the spotlight so much is unknown about his upbringing and life as a child. However, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps.

Joey Marin is said to be a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and activist. He has reportedly stated comedians like George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Jonathan Winters, Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, Richard Pryor, Freddie Prinze, and George Lopez as his inspirations. His Instagram bio says he is a Traveler, Cannabist, Junglist, Audiophile, and Gearhead. Joey is the director of operations at Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Company.

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Joey attended California State University-Northridge and San Francisco State University. He was a learning center director at Boy’s & Girl’s Club. He was a Production/Promoter, Production Assistant, and Promoter for Evolution Entertainment. He worked as the Stage/Sound/Lighting Manager and Tour/Production Manager for Cheech & Chong Entertainment.

Joey was an A1 Audio Engineer at Encore US. He has been an Artist Liaison/Event Manager/Stage Manager at Stamina Sundays since May 2012. He is the director of operations at Cheech’s Stash. Per his LinkedIn account, Joey studied at Cal State Northridge as a “Music Industry major with the intention of working with venues and artists, specifically live performances.”

However, in 2006, he “felt I needed a change of pace from Los Angeles and moved to San Francisco. I have been working with event production companies in Northern California since I was 20 years old. Since 2009 I have been wearing multiple hats for the Cheech & Chong tours which have taken me across the U.S. and Canada, exposing me to many different types of venues including theatres, concert halls, comedy clubs and sporting arenas.”

“In 2011 I was promoted from stage manager and production manager to tour manager, which encompassed every job within the tour except that of the artist. I was given this opportunity because of my ability to think on my feet and solve any problem that might arise the day of the show, as well as my organizational skills to coordinate all necessary departments.”

According to Joey Marin, his “goal is to gain enough knowledge and experience to become a venue manager, with the intention of founding my own event management company. I also have much interest in studio production, copyright law and distribution operations.”

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Joey Marin has kept details of his relationships away from the spotlight. It is unknown if he has ever been married before. He hasn’t been romantically linked with any woman. He may be a family man but prefers to keep details of his family private.