Tommy Chong
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 24, 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Active Years
- 1971–2025 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 120 credits in database
Biography
Tommy Chong is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, and musician. Born on May 24, 1938, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he is known for his stereotypical portrayals of hippie-era stoners. Chong is involved in the marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy movies with Cheech Marin. He also played the character Leo on Fox's That '70s Show. As an actor, Chong has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with over 100 known credits.
Career overview
Tommy Chong is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, and musician. He is known for his stereotypical portrayals of hippie-era stoners. Chong is involved in the marijuana-themed comedy movies with Cheech Marin. He also played the character Leo on Fox's That '70s Show.
As an actor, Tommy Chong has a large number of known credits. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. Chong's involvement in the Cheech & Chong comedy movies has made him widely recognized. His portrayal of hippie-era stoners has become a signature aspect of his acting career.
Chong's acting career spans multiple decades, with a significant presence in the entertainment industry. He has appeared in a variety of roles, including his character Leo on Fox's That '70s Show. Chong's extensive body of work includes over 100 acting credits, demonstrating his versatility and range as an actor.
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Full Filmography
120 titles- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Yax (voice)
- Cheech & Chong's Last Movie (2025) as Self
- Evil Bong-A-Thon! (2025) as Jimbo Leary
- The Ballad of Straw-Hat Sam (2024) as Bert, The Sword Salesman
- That '90s Show (2023) as Leo
- The Muppets Mayhem (2023) as Tommy Chong
- Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2023) as Self
- Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain (2022) as Self
- More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) as Self
- Alien Danger! With Raven Van Slender (2021) as Lord Green
- A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings (2021) as Self
- Color Out of Space (2020) as Ezra
- Magnum Dopus (2020) as Self
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) as (archive footage)
- The Real Michael Jackson (2020) as Self
- The Follow-Up (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Hot Pink Horror: The Making of Color Out of Space (2020)
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star (2020) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Pineapple (archive footage)
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Pineapple
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as Alfred the Butler
- A Year in Music (2019) as Self - Host
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Double Dutchess: Seeing Double (2017)
- I Am Sam Kinison (2017) as Self
- The Legend of 420 (2017) as Himself
- It's Gawd! (2017) as Gawd
- Zootopia (2016) as Yax (voice)
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- The Fluffy Movie (2014) as Video Store Clerk
- Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood (2014) as Self
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) as Bottom Bag (voice)
- The Millers (2013) as Ganja Pete
- Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! (2013) as (voices)
- Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! (2013) Writer
- Tommy Chong Presents Comedy at 420 (2013) as Himself
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You (2012) as Self
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Judge Tommy Harper
- Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011) as Stone (voice)
- Raising Hope (2010) as Hubert
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2010) as Self
- Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This (2010) as Self
- Charles Band's Evil Bong 2: King Bong (2009) as Jimbo Leary (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Cubed (2009) as Tommy Chong- Drug Abuse Teacher
- Free Radio (2008) as Tommy Chong
- Cheech & Chong Roasted (2008) as Self
- The Hempire Strikes Back (2008) as Self
- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) as Deputy Tom
- Code Monkeys (2007) as Laird Boony (voice)
- The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007) as Self
- Charles Band's Evil Bong (2006) as Jimbo Leary
- Fast Incorporated (2006)
- The Making of: Evil Bong (2006)
- AKA Tommy Chong (2006) as Himself
- Greasy Rider (2006)
- Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 (2006) as Self
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Secret Agent 420 (2005) as QP
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) as Tommy Chong
- High Times Potluck (2003) as Tommy Chong
- George Lopez (2002) as Mr. Gutierrez
- The Wash (2001) as Dee’s Connection
- Grass (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- That '70s Show (1998) as Leo
- Half Baked (1998) as Squirrel Master
- South Park (1997) as Chief Running Pinto (voice)
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Carl
- McHale's Navy (1997) as Armando/Ernesto
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self
- Sliders (1995) as Van Elsinger
- National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995) as Red
- The George Carlin Show (1994) as Rhodes
- Raw (1993) as Self
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) as Root (voice)
- Life After Sex (1992) as Tommy - Interview Subject
- The Spirit of '76 (1990) as Stoner
- Far Out Man (1990) as Far out Man
- Far Out Man (1990) Director
- Far Out Man (1990) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) as Tommy Chong (voice)
- Tripwire (1989) as Merle Shine
- Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) as Self
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 12 (1987) as Self
- The Canadian Conspiracy (1986) as Self
- The Tommy Chong Roast (1986) as Himself
- After Hours (1985) as Pepe
- Get Out of My Room (1985) as Chong
- Miami Vice (1984) as T.R. 'Jumbo' Collins
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) as Corsican Brother
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) Writer
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) Director
- Still Smokin (1983) as Chong
- Still Smokin (1983) Director
- Still Smokin (1983) Writer
- Yellowbeard (1983) as El Nebuloso
- Group Madness (1983) as Self
- Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 3 (1983)
- It Came from Hollywood (1982) as Self
- Things Are Tough All Over (1982) as Chong / Habib
- Things Are Tough All Over (1982) Writer
- Nice Dreams (1981) as Chong
- Nice Dreams (1981) Writer
- Nice Dreams (1981) Director
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) as Chong
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) Writer
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) Director
- Up in Smoke (1978) as Man
- Up in Smoke (1978) Writer
- Cheech and Chong Perform (1978) as Himself
- Cheech and Chong Perform Again?! (1978) as Himself
- Basketball Jones (1974)
- Rollin' On The River (1971)
- Wildchat
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tommy Chong best known for?
Tommy Chong is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Zootopia 2 (2025), That '90s Show (2023), The Muppets Mayhem (2023), Color Out of Space (2020).
When and where was Tommy Chong born?
Tommy Chong was born on May 24, 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
How many credits does Tommy Chong have?
Tommy Chong has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2025.
What is Tommy Chong's background in cinema and television?
Tommy Chong is a Canadian-American comedian, actor, and musician. Born on May 24, 1938, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he is known for his stereotypical portrayals of hippie-era stoners. Chong is involved in the marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy movies with Cheech Marin. He also played the character Leo on Fox's Th...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The George Carlin Show (1994) as Rhodes — aged about 56
- South Park (1997) as Chief Running Pinto (voice) — aged about 59
- The Simpsons (1989) as Tommy Chong (voice) — aged about 51
- That '70s Show (1998) as Leo — aged about 60
- Zootopia (2016) as Yax (voice) — aged about 78
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 46
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