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] 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.

This article is about the comedian and actor. For the baseball player, see Ángel Salazar (baseball).

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1979Boulevard Nights11th Street Gang
1979Walk ProudAngel
1980Where the Buffalo RoamWaiter
1982A Stranger Is WatchingDude At Phone Booth
1983Scarface'Chi-Chi'
1984The Wild LifeBenny
1985SylvesterTommy John
1988Hot to Trot'Snake'
1988PunchlineRico
1990Maniac Cop 2Traffic Officer
1993Carlito's WayWalberto
2003Harlem BluesTrainer
2003Vote for MeMachito
2005Rose Woes and Joe'sHector
2006The Latin Legends of ComedyUnknown
2007Made in BrooklynSergio
2009EngagingAngel
2011The Last GambleAngel
2012Ante'Jenti
2012Da Pinche CodeRocco
2014CounterpunchNeighborhood Man
2015Laugh Killer Laugh'Cricket'
2015Vamp Bikers DosArestus
2018Make America Great AgainRogelio Yola

References
  1. Holder, Frank; Littleton, Darryl (2019). This Day In Comedy. ISBN 1634242637 – via Google Books.
  2. "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.
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