Known for
Directing
Credits
16
Gender
Man
Birthday
Jun 26, 1940 (84)
Place of birth
Delano, California
Also known as
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Luis Valdez
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Coco | Tío Berto Rivera / Don Hidalgo (voice) |
| 2014 | The Director's Chair | Self |
| 2010 | Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice | Narrator |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? | Ramon Juarez |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| — | El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker | Director |
| — | La Bamba | Original Film Writer |
| — | La Bamba | Executive Producer |
| — | The Sellouts | Writer |
| 1994 | The Cisco Kid | Director |
| 1991 | La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale | Director |
| 1987 | La Bamba | Director |
| 1987 | La Bamba | Writer |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | Director |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | Writer |
| 1975 | Fighting for Our Lives | Writer |
| 1969 | I Am Joaquin | Director |