Ángel Salazar
Ángel Salazar (born March 2, 1956) is a Cuban-American comedian and actor. He is known for saying "Sheck it out" ("check it out") before, during, and after jokes.[1]
Career
He co-starred with Tom Hanks in the film Punchline (1988) and with Al Pacino in Scarface (1983, as the character "Chi Chi") and Carlito's Way (1993).[2] Salazar has also appeared on Last Comic Standing and many HBO Comedy specials.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Boulevard Nights | 11th Street Gang | |
| Walk Proud | Angel | ||
| 1980 | Where the Buffalo Roam | Waiter | |
| 1982 | A Stranger Is Watching | Dude at Phone Booth | |
| 1983 | Scarface | 'Chi-Chi' | |
| 1984 | The Wild Life | Benny | |
| 1985 | Sylvester | Tommy John | |
| 1988 | Hot to Trot | 'Snake' | |
| Punchline | Rico | ||
| 1990 | Maniac Cop 2 | Traffic Officer | |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | Walberto | |
| 2003 | Harlem Blues | Trainer | Video |
| Vote for Me | Machito | ||
| 2005 | Rose Woes and Joe's | Hector | |
| 2007 | Made in Brooklyn | Sergio | |
| 2009 | Engaging | Angel | |
| Trust Me | Louis | Short | |
| 2010 | Crumble | S&M Partygoer | Short |
| 2011 | The Last Gamble | Angel | |
| 2012 | Da Pinche Code | Rocco | |
| Ante' | Jenti | ||
| Saved by the Pole | Big Daddy Paco | Short | |
| 2015 | Laugh Killer Laugh | 'Cricket' | |
| Vamp Bikers Dos | Arestus | ||
| 2016 | Take it Back | Ceasar | |
| Vamp Bikers Tres | Priest | ||
| 2017 | Un Delincuente en Nueva York | Jerry | |
| The Streetz' | Freddie | ||
| Tatalia | Janitor | ||
| 2018 | Make America Great Again | Rogelio Yola | |
| 2019 | Counterpunch | Neighborhood Man | |
| Japanese Borscht | El Rico | ||
| 2020 | For NYC | Himself | Short |
| The Streetz 2' | Freddie | ||
| 2021 | Duke of New York in New Ghost City | Ron King | |
| Night Rapper' | Lion Heart | ||
| 2022 | The Black Caeser | Nino Diamond | |
| 2023 | The Gilbert Diaries: The Movie | Cha Chi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heart of the City | Sparrow | Episode: "Cezanne, and Other Dreams" |
| 1992 | Showtime at the Apollo | Himself | Episode: "Episode #5.23" |
| 2014 | Screen Machines | Himself | Episode: "Scarface Cadillac" |
| 2017 | SacTown Underground | Himself | Episode: "Episode #1.11" |
Documentary
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2006 | The Latin Legends of Comedy |
Music Video
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "I'm Not a Player" | Big Pun |
References
- Holder, Frank; Littleton, Darryl (2019). This Day In Comedy. ISBN 978-1634242639 – via Google Books.
- "Comedian Angel Salazar, known for his role as Chi Chi in 'Scarface,' to perform in Springfield". masslive.com. April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
External links
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