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Tommy Chong(I)

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Tommy Chong
A filmmaking couple travel the world for 7 years to interview over 165 cannabis luminaries, exploring the plant's history, culture, medicinal and industrial benefits, and uncertain future. Be inspired and informed by this unique journey.
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Tommy Chong was born on 24 May 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Up in Smoke (1978), Zootopia (2016) and Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980). He has been married to Shelby Chong since 1975. They have four children. He was previously married to Maxine Sneed.
BornMay 24, 1938
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BornMay 24, 1938
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Up in Smoke (1978)
    Up in Smoke
    6.9
    • Man
    • 1978
    Jason Bateman, Tommy Chong, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Lister Jr., Maurice LaMarche, Kristen Bell, Bono, Chaz Bono, César Bono, James Bono, Joseph Bono, Mary Bono, Sonny Bono, Steven Scot Bono, Steve Bono, Sebastian Cavazza, Bonar Colleano, Dan Cooper, Jesse Corti, Yves De Bono, Eurilla del Bono, John DiMaggio, Terri Douglas, Idris Elba, Fuschia!, Michael Giacchino, David Goetz, Ginnifer Goodwin, Byron Howard, Don Lake, Peter Mansbridge, Jeremy Milton, Rich Moore, Pace Paulsen, Raymond S. Persi, Fabienne Rawley, Jim Reardon, Shakira, J.K. Simmons, Kath Soucie, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Gita Reddy, Dídac Bono, Nathan Warner, Kellie D. Lewis, Sofia Bono Prado, Jared Bush, Mark Rhino Smith, Clark Spencer, Brad Simonsen, Alan Bono, Chianna Bono, Chesare Bono, Novo Bono Jr., Josephine Bono, Bono, John Bono, Nate Torrence, Jill Cordes, Larry Herrera, Jennifer Lee, Phil Johnston, John Lavelle, Sara de Bono, Katie Lowes, Salvatore Bono, Melissa Goodwin Shepherd, Dave Kohut, Stacie Bono, Josh Dallas, Jenny Slate, Josie Trinidad, Thomas Bono, Leah Latham, Zach King, Christy Bono, Della Saba, Alyssa Ann Bono, Steven Bono Jr., Madeleine Curry, Krystle Bono, Evelyn Wilson Bresee, Hewitt Bush, Claire K. Smith, David A. Thibodeau, John Wheeler, Hannah G. Williams, Jackson Stein, Andrés Di Bono, Fernando Gonzalez, Valeria Bono, JoAnn Bono, Chiara Bono, and Amelia Bono in Zootopia (2016)
    Zootopia
    8.0
    • Yax(voice)
    • 2016
    Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980)
    Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
    6.0
    • Chong(as Thomas Chong)
    • 1980
    Still Smokin (1983)
    Still Smokin
    5.4
    • Chong(as Thomas Chong)
    • 1983

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Evil Bong-a-Thon! (2025)
      Evil Bong-a-Thon!
      5.7
      • Jimbo Leary
      • 2025
    • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
      That '90s Show
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Leo
      • 2023–2024
    • Pepito's Mamadas (2022)
      Pepito's Mamadas
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Dylan
      • 2023–2024
    • Lopez vs. Lopez (2022)
      Lopez vs. Lopez
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Bryan
      • 2024
    • The Ballad of Straw Hat Sam (2024)
      The Ballad of Straw Hat Sam
      9.1
      • Bert The Sword Salesman
      • 2024
    • The Big Bad Broadcast (2021)
      The Big Bad Broadcast
      Podcast Series
      • 2022–2023
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, and Lilly Singh in The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
      The Muppets Mayhem
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Tommy Chong
      • 2023
    • The Dark Mark Show (2013)
      The Dark Mark Show
      Podcast Series
      • 2021–2022
    • Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender (2021)
      Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender
      4.8
      • Lord Green
      • 2021
    • B.J. Hendricks and Rob Mulligan in Scare Bear (2020)
      Scare Bear
      2.4
      • 2020
    • Val Kilmer, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Joey Lauren Adams, Tommy Chong, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Jason Lee, Fred Armisen, Diedrich Bader, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Garman, Chris Jericho, Justin Long, Method Man, Joe Manganiello, Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, Donnell Rawlings, Redman, Joseph D. Reitman, Jake Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Molly Shannon, Harley Quinn Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Frankie Shaw, Kate Micucci, Melissa Benoist, David Dastmalchian, Treshelle Edmond, Alice Wen, Aparna Brielle, and Mickey Gooch Jr. in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
      Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
      5.6
      • Alfred the Butler
      • 2019
    • Nicolas Cage, Madeleine Arthur, and Julian Hilliard in Color Out of Space (2019)
      Color Out of Space
      6.1
      • Ezra
      • 2019
    • A Year in Music (2019)
      A Year in Music
      6.8
      TV Series
      • 2019
    • Alina Shelestyuk in Voodoo Woman (2018)
      Voodoo Woman
      Music Video
      • The Storyteller
      • 2018
    • The Peach Panther (2017)
      The Peach Panther
      4.0
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie (2013)
      Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie
      4.7
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Just for Laughs (2009)
      Just for Laughs
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Hey Watch This (2010)
      Hey Watch This
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Far Out Man (1990)
      Far Out Man
      4.9
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • The Family Martinez
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • Cheech & Chong's: The Corsican Brothers (1984)
      Cheech & Chong's: The Corsican Brothers
      4.6
      • written by (as Thomas Chong)
      • 1984
    • Still Smokin (1983)
      Still Smokin
      5.4
      • written by (as Thomas Chong)
      • 1983
    • Things Are Tough All Over (1982)
      Things Are Tough All Over
      5.8
      • written by (as Thomas Chong)
      • 1982
    • Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin in Nice Dreams (1981)
      Nice Dreams
      6.1
      • written by (as Thomas Chong)
      • 1981
    • Ulf og Claus Show (1980)
      Ulf og Claus Show
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1980
    • Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980)
      Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
      6.0
      • written by (as Thomas Chong)
      • 1980
    • Up in Smoke (1978)
      Up in Smoke
      6.9
      • written by (as Thomas Chong)
      • 1978
    • Basketball Jones (1973)
      Basketball Jones
      6.6
      Short
      • characters
      • 1973

    Producer



    • Hey Watch This (2010)
      Hey Watch This
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Trial and Error (1988)
      Trial and Error
      5.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1988
    • The Family Martinez
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1986

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    I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell
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    I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell
    Clip 1:08
    I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell
    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 4:10
    Trailer [OV]
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:49
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    Trailer 1:07
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    Trailer 2:25
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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Cameo
      • Cheech and Chong
    • Alternative names
      • Cheech & Chong
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • May 24, 1938
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Spouses
        Shelby Chong1975 - present (4 children)
    • Children
        Marcus Chong
    • Parents
        Stanley Chong
    • Other works
      Album (with Cheech Marin): "Get Out of My Room"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 7 Interviews
      • 12 Articles
      • 3 Pictorials
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In federal prison in the 1990s, his cube-mate was Jordan Belfort, who would regale Chong with wild tales of his career as a stockbroker. Chong encouraged Belfort to write a book, which was turned into The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). They've remained friends ever since.
    • Quotes
      [on guitarist Gaye Delorme] When people used to see Coltrane play, sax players would run out of the clubs going 'I quit! I'll never play again! I can't take it!. On a quieter scale, that's exactly how Gaye mad me feel. He had a neat little trick. All good musicians do. He said, 'Can I sit in, and do you mind if if I can borrow your guitar?' And then he took the same instrument that I'd been struggling with and make it sound like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, all rolled in one.
    • Trademark
        Roles in stoner films
    • Salary
      • Up in Smoke
        (1978)
        $25,000

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