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Cheech Marin as Prospero CHEECH MARIN (Prospero) is a paradox in the world of entertainment. As an actor, director, writer and composer on dozens of feature films and albums since 1978, he's a man who has enough talent, humor, and intelligence to do just about anything. He is well known to television audiences for his starring role opposite Don Johnson in the CBS hit series "Nash Bridges". Marin wrote, starred in and composed the music for THINGS ARE TOUGH ALL OVER, CHEECH and CHONG'S NICE DREAMS, CHEECH and CHONG'S NEXT MOVIE, CHEECH AND CHONG'S UP IN SMOKE and BORN IN EAST LA, which he also directed. Additionally, Marin has appeared in over 50 films including the first SPY KIDS, SPY KIDS II, THE GREAT WHITE HYPE, TIN CUP, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, DESPERADO, SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE, GHOSTBUSTER II and TROOP BEVERLY HILLS. As a voice performer, he has appeared in THE LION KING, OLIVER AND COMPANY, and SANTO BUGITO. His most recent projects include Robert Rodriguez's SPY KIDS III and ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO with Johnny Depp and Salma Hayek.