His biggest fame may have been a result of the comedy act Cheech & Chong that he was in with Tommy Chong during the 70s and 80s. He played Don Johnson’s partner Inspector Joe Dominguez on the television series Nash Bridges. He has been the voice of several cartoon characters in Disney movies like It’s Tough To Be A Bug, The Lion King, Cars, Cars 2, Oliver & Company and Beverly Hills Chihuahua.