Directing
Luis Valdez
Born 1940-06-26
Delano, California
Department: Directing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Luis Valdez (born June 26, 1940) is an American playwright, writer and film director. He is regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States. Description above from the Wikipedia article Luis Valdez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Luis Valdez
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Coco
2017
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La Bamba
1987
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Which Way Is Up?
1977
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Zoot Suit
1981
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TV
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The Director's Chair
2014
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The Cisco Kid
1994
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
2026
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The Sellouts
1972
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I Am Joaquin
1969
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Fighting for Our Lives
1975
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (23 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Coco | Tío Berto / Don Hidalgo (voice) | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Director's Chair | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
| Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice | Narrator | Movie | 2010 | |
| One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 | |
 | The Cisco Kid | Benito Juarez | Movie | 1994 |
| The Cisco Kid | Director | Movie | 1994 |
| The Cisco Kid | Screenplay | Movie | 1994 |
| La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale | Director | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | La Bamba | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| La Bamba | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Zoot Suit | Writer | Movie | 1981 |
| Zoot Suit | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Which Way Is Up? | Ramon Juarez | Movie | 1977 |
 | El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker | Director | Movie | 1976 |
| El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker | Writer | Movie | 1976 |
 | Fighting for Our Lives | Writer | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Sellouts | Writer | Movie | 1972 |
 | I Am Joaquin | Director | Movie | 1969 |
| La Bamba | Executive Producer | Movie | — | |
| La Bamba | Original Film Writer | Movie | — |