Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Delano, California
June 26, 1940

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.​

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Representative Works

Coco
Coco
8.2
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La Bamba
La Bamba
7.3
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The Sellouts
The Sellouts
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
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Zoot Suit
Zoot Suit
6.4
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La Bamba
La Bamba
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Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
5.8
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One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
8.0
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La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
4.8
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The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
4.1
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Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
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Fighting for Our Lives
Fighting for Our Lives
6.5
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Coco
2017Winner

Best Performance

Coco

La Bamba
1987Nominee

Best Director

La Bamba

The Sellouts
1972Nominee

Best Writing

The Sellouts

Career Highlights

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
2026Highlight

Best Performance

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Zoot Suit
1981Highlight

Best Writing

Zoot Suit

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