Joey Diaz
Biography
Jose Antonio "Joey" "CoCo" Diaz (born February 19, 1963) is a Cuban-American standup comedian, actor and podcast host. Born in Cuba and raised in North Bergen, New Jersey, Diaz began his stand-up career in 1991. He had roles in the television series My Name is Earl and the films The Longest Yard and Taxi. Since 2012, Diaz has hosted the podcast, The Church of What's Happening Now, is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, and produced an autobiographical documentary.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Elijah Coney
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Al
1999
TV
How I Met Your Mother
Angry New Yorker
2005
TV
ER
Grocery Store Clerk
1994
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Sal
2013
TV
Hot Ones
Self
2015
TV
My Name Is Earl
Jhoey
2005
TV
Childrens Hospital
Vito
2008
TV
Arli$$
Joe
1996
TV
Everybody Hates Chris
Store Owner
2005
TV
WeCrashed
Detective Frank
2022
TV
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
2019
TV
Inside MMA
Self - Guest
2007
Film
Spider-Man 2
Train Passenger
2004
TV
Sprung
Inmate Joey
2022
Film
Guns Up
Charlie Brooks
2025
TV
I'm Dying Up Here
Taffy
2017
Film
The Longest Yard
Big Tony
2005
TV
The Guest Book
Vinnie
2017
TV
The Midnight Gospel
Chuck Charles / Chef Dardew the Giant Zombie (voice)
2020
Filmography
2025FilmGuns Upas Charlie Brooks2022TVSprungas Inmate Joey2022TVWeCrashedas Detective Frank2021FilmThe Many Saints of Newarkas Buddha2020TVThe Cabin with Bert Kreischeras Self2020TVThe Comedy Storeas Self2020FilmGrapefruitas Fairy Godfather2020TVThe Midnight Gospelas Chuck Charles / Chef Dardew the Giant Zombie (voice)2019TVLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Panelist2017TVThe Guest Bookas Vinnie2017TVI'm Dying Up Hereas Taffy2016FilmJoey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptableas Himself2016FilmRules Don't Applyas Mobster2016FilmThe Bronx Bullas Mickey2015FilmThe Dog Who Saved Summeras Stewey2015TVHot Onesas Self2014FilmThe Dog Who Saved Easteras Stewey2013FilmGrudge Matchas Mikey (as Joey Coco Diaz)2013FilmThe Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacationas Stewey2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Sal2012FilmJoe Rogan: Live from the Tabernacleas Himself2012FilmThe Dog Who Saved the Holidaysas Stewey2012FilmWhere I Got My Balls Fromas Himself2012FilmJersey Shore Shark Attackas Richie2012FilmLeader of the Packas Cicero2011FilmMy Dog's Christmas Miracleas TSA Officer2011FilmReturn of the Death Knuckleas Joey Karate2011TVGabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolutionas Himself2011FilmThe Dog Who Saved Halloweenas Stewey McMan2011FilmBucky Larson: Born to Be a Staras German Guy / Distributor2011FilmStonervilleas Johnny Scarano2010FilmAt the Sinatra Clubas Uncle Tony2010FilmThe Russianas Frank2010FilmThe Deportedas Sheriff2009FilmThe Dog Who Saved Christmasas Stewey2009FilmJoe Rogan: Talking Monkeys in Spaceas Himself2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Vito2007FilmSmiley Faceas Security Guard2007FilmThe Payaso Comedy Slamas Himself2007TVInside MMAas Self - Guest2006FilmJoe Rogan: Liveas Himself2006FilmThe Brandon Corey Storyas Tony Diaz2005TVEverybody Hates Chrisas Store Owner2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Jhoey2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Angry New Yorker2005FilmThe Longest Yardas Big Tony2005FilmAccidentally on Purposeas Geraldo2005FilmBack By Midnightas Jojo2004FilmTaxias Freddy2004FilmSpider-Man 2as Train Passenger2003FilmDickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Emmanuel's Entourage2002FilmAnalyze Thatas Ducks2002FilmAmerican Gunas Gun Smuggler1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Elijah Coney1998FilmBASEketballas Referee1996FilmTootas Informant (voice)1996TVArli$$as Joe1994TVERas Grocery Store Clerk