Ángel Salazar
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| Born | March 2, 1956 Cuba |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1979–2024 |
Ángel Salazar (March 2, 1956 – August 11, 2024) was a Cuban-American comedian and actor. He is known for saying "Sheck it out" ("check it out") before, during, and after jokes.[1]
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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. His last film he was shooting was the Brooklyn Premiere by Brooklyn born director Eric Spade Rivas which had him reunite in scenes with Steven Bauer aka Manolo from Scarface for one more go as partners in crime.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 2024 | The Brooklyn Premiere |
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 |
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| 2006 | The Latin Legends of Comedy |
Music Video
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 1997 | "I'm Not a Player" | Big Pun |
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- 1956 births
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- American male film actors
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- American entertainers of Cuban descent
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American people of Cuban descent
