Joey Diaz
José Antonio Díaz (born February 19, 1963), better known as Joey "CoCo" Diaz, is a Cuban-born American stand-up comedian and actor. He has appeared in movies and television shows such as The Longest Yard, My Name Is Earl, Grudge Match, The Dog Who Saved Christmas and Spider-Man 2. He is also well known for his appearances on podcasts such as his own that he hosts, The Church of What's Happening Now (2012–present), and as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience. He also voiced Roman "The Butcher" Barbieri in the video game Mafia III (2016).
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| Born | José Antonio Díaz February 19, 1963 Havana, Cuba |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Terrie Clark (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2[1] |
Diaz was born in Havana. He moved to the United States with his parents in the 1970s, living in North Bergen, New Jersey. He was a heavy cocaine user until 2007. He has been married to Terrie Clark since 2009. He also has a daughter with his ex-wife.[2]
References
- ↑ Lisko, B.J. (January 5, 2017). "Kidnapping to comedy: Joey 'Coco' Diaz finds his way". CantonRep.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ↑ Tirella, Tricia (November 29, 2009). "'The Dog that Saved Christmas'". The Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
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