Hated golf until he co-starred in Tin Cup (1996) ; now is an avid golfer.
He is of Mexican descent, and is among the top collectors of Mexican and Mexican-American art, having
put together at least one book on the subject, and supported the
development of Chicano art on the West Coast.
"Cheech" is derived from chicharron, a spicy fried pork skin snack.
Majored in English at Calfornia State University Northridge.