Big and bold actor Joey Diaz is a face that you definitely recognize. You might think that he was on The Sopranos, but he was actually in the Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark in 2021. He seems like a natural Italian, but did you know that Joey Diaz is actually Cuban? In fact, he was born on the island! He was born in Havana in the 1960s and came over to America where he took an interest in making other people laugh. Joey "Coco" Diaz started doing standup comedy but wound up acting in TV dramas to get his foot in the door. He starred in several films like Another Bobby O'Hara Story..., Analyze That, Tazi, Break a Leg, The Deported, Sinatra Club, Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star, Stacy's Mom, The Bronx Bull, and more. He has acted in notable TV shows like Maron, The Midnight Gospel, I'm Dying Up Here, My Name is Earl, and How I Met Your Mother. As we said, he is the kind of guy you recognize. That's mostly because he knows how to do it all. Whether he is podcasting with his signature gravelly voice, doing standup comedy at The Laugh Factory, or acting in TV dramas, Joey Diaz is an icon. We got to watch him go shirtless in the comedy The Longest Yard where he showed off his big buddha belly. His body is big, beautiful, and begging to be admired. Hey, we're admiring Joey Diaz from Havana and back.
