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Tommy Chong

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Tommy Chong

Thomas B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian comedian, actor, musician and activist. He is known for his role/inspiration in the marijuana industry, his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin, and playing the character Leo on Fox's That '70s Show. He became a naturalized United States citizen in the late 1980s.

Infobox

Born
Thomas B. Kin Chong (1938-05-24) May 24, 1938 (age 87)Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Spouses
mw- Maxine Sneed (m. 1960; div. 1970) Shelby Chong (m. 1975)
Children
6, including Rae, Robbi and Marcus
Relatives
C. Thomas Howell (former-son-in-law)
Years active
1962–present
Medium
Film, stand-up, television
Genres
Character comedy, political satire, stoner comedy, sketch comedy
Subjects
Canadian culture, drug culture, everyday life, recreational drug use

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1978
Role(s)
Anthony "Man" Stoner
Notes
Also writer, director
1980
1982
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Chong / Prince Habib
Notes
Also writer
1983
Role(s)
Chong
Notes
Also writer, director
Role(s)
El Nebuloso
1984
Role(s)
Lucian Corsican
Notes
Also writer, director
1985
Role(s)
The Man
Role(s)
Pepe
1989
Role(s)
Merle Shine
1990
Role(s)
Far Out Man
Notes
Also writer director
1992
Role(s)
Awkward Naked Guy
Role(s)
Root
Notes
Voice role
1997
Role(s)
Armando / Ernesto
1998
Role(s)
Squirrel Master
2001
Role(s)
Dee's Connection
2002
Role(s)
Himself
2003
Best Buds
Role(s)
Tommy Chong / Carlos
Role(s)
Himself
2005
Secret Agent 420
Role(s)
QP
2006
Role(s)
Jimbo Leary
2008
Role(s)
Deputy Tom
Notes
Original title: Chinaman's Chance
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
DVD release
2010
Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This
Role(s)
Documentary film
2011
Role(s)
Stone
Notes
Voice role
2013
Role(s)
Chong
Notes
Voice role; also writer
2014
Role(s)
Video store clerk
2016
Role(s)
Yax
Notes
Voice role
2017
It's Gawd!
Role(s)
Gawd
2018
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Role(s)
Deputy Tom
2019
Role(s)
Ezra
Role(s)
Alfred
2024
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2025
Role(s)
Yax
Notes
Voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1978
Up in Smoke
Anthony "Man" Stoner
Also writer, director
1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Chong
1981
Nice Dreams
1982
It Came from Hollywood
Himself
Things Are Tough All Over
Chong / Prince Habib
Also writer
1983
Still Smokin'
Chong
Also writer, director
Yellowbeard
El Nebuloso
1984
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
Lucian Corsican
Also writer, director
1985
Get Out of My Room
The Man
After Hours
Pepe
1989
Tripwire
Merle Shine
1990
Far Out Man
Far Out Man
Also writer director
1992
Life After Sex
Awkward Naked Guy
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Root
Voice role
1995
National Lampoon's Senior Trip
Red
1997
McHale's Navy
Armando / Ernesto
1998
Half Baked
Squirrel Master
2001
The Wash
Dee's Connection
2002
High Times' Potluck
Himself
2003
Best Buds
Tommy Chong / Carlos
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Himself
2005
Secret Agent 420
QP
2006
Evil Bong
Jimbo Leary
2007
American Drug War: The Last White Hope
Himself
The Union: The Business Behind Getting High
2008
I Am Somebody: No Chance in Hell [cy; es; it; uk]
Deputy Tom
Original title: Chinaman's Chance
a/k/a Tommy Chong
Himself
DVD release
2010
Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This
Documentary film
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
Stone
Voice role
2013
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie
Chong
Voice role; also writer
2014
The Fluffy Movie
Video store clerk
2016
Zootopia
Yax
Voice role
2017
It's Gawd!
Gawd
2018
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Deputy Tom
2019
Color Out of Space
Ezra
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Alfred
2024
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
Himself
Documentary
2025
Zootopia 2
Yax
Voice role
· Filmography › Television
1986
Playboy Comedy Roast for Tommy Chong
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
T.R. "Jumbo" Collins
Notes
Episode: "Trust Fund Pirates"
1994
Role(s)
Rhodes
Notes
Episode: "George Runs Into an Old Friend"
1997
Role(s)
Barry Chen
Notes
Episode: "Wild Card"
Role(s)
Van Elsinger
Notes
Episode: "Stoker"
1999
Role(s)
Carl
Notes
Episode: "Tie-Dying the Knot"
1999–2002, 2005–2006
Role(s)
That 70s Show
Notes
Leo Chingkwake
2000
Role(s)
Chief Running Pinto
Notes
Episode: "Cherokee Hair Tampons"
2007
Role(s)
Mr. Gutierez
Notes
Episode: "George Joins the Neighborhood Wha-tcha and Raises the Vigil-ante"
2008
Role(s)
Laird Boony
Notes
Episode: "The Secret of 4-20"
2009
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Episode: "Drunk Dunk"
2010
2011
Role(s)
Episode: "A Midsummer's Nice Dream"
Role(s)
Judge Tommy Harper
Notes
Episode: "The Bangover"
2014
Role(s)
Hubert Wilson
Notes
Episode: "The One Where They Get High"
Role(s)
Ganja Pete
Notes
Episode: "Bahama Mama"
Role(s)
Himself/Contestant
2015
Role(s)
Bottom Bag
Notes
Episode: "Bottom Bag"
2017
Role(s)
Anthony Stoner/Himself
Notes
Episode: "Los Angeles 1"
2019
Role(s)
Pineapple/Himself
2023–2024
Role(s)
That '90s Show
Notes
Leo Chingkwake
2024
Role(s)
Bryan
Notes
season 2 episode 5 "let it go"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
Playboy Comedy Roast for Tommy Chong
Himself
Miami Vice
Jumbo" Collins
Episode: "Trust Fund Pirates"
1994
The George Carlin Show
Rhodes
Episode: "George Runs Into an Old Friend"
1997
Nash Bridges
Barry Chen
Episode: "Wild Card"
Sliders
Van Elsinger
Episode: "Stoker"
1999
Dharma & Greg
Carl
Episode: "Tie-Dying the Knot"
1999–2002, 2005–2006
That 70s Show
Leo Chingkwake
65 Episodes
2000
South Park
Chief Running Pinto
Episode: "Cherokee Hair Tampons"
2007
George Lopez
Mr. Gutierez
Episode: "George Joins the Neighborhood Wha-tcha and Raises the Vigil-ante"
2008
Code Monkeys
Laird Boony
Episode: "The Secret of 4-20"
2009
MADtv
Himself
Tosh.0
Episode: "Drunk Dunk"
2010
WWE Raw
2011
The Simpsons
Episode: "A Midsummer's Nice Dream"
Franklin and Bash
Judge Tommy Harper
Episode: "The Bangover"
2014
Raising Hope
Hubert Wilson
Episode: "The One Where They Get High"
The Millers
Ganja Pete
Episode: "Bahama Mama"
Dancing with the Stars
Himself/Contestant
2015
Uncle Grandpa
Bottom Bag
Episode: "Bottom Bag"
2017
Trailer Park Boys: Out Of the Park: USA
Anthony Stoner/Himself
Episode: "Los Angeles 1"
2019
The Masked Singer
Pineapple/Himself
2023–2024
That '90s Show
Leo Chingkwake
Recurring Role; 2 episodes
2024
Lopez vs Lopez
Bryan
season 2 episode 5 "let it go"
· Filmography › Video games
2024
Role(s)
Chong
Notes
Playable character in multiplayer modes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2024
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Chong
Playable character in multiplayer modes

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  44. "Tommy Chong: "I Got Diagnosed With Rectal Cancer," in Treatment Now"
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    https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2019/05/02/counter-culture-icon-tommy-chong-explains-why-he-embraces-the-corporatization-of-cannabis/?sh=7ff646606b2d
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