Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Directing

Born June 26, 1940 · Delano, California

7 films as director · Active 1969–1994

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. De…

Known for

Coco

Coco

2017

The Director's Chair

The Director's Chair

2014

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

2026

The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

1994

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

2006

Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice

Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice

2010

Directed(7)

The Cisco Kid
1994The Cisco Kid★ 4.1
1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale★ 4.8
La Bamba
1987La Bamba★ 7.3
Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
1987Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
Zoot Suit
1981Zoot Suit★ 6.4
El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker
1976El Corrido: Ballad of a Farmworker★ 7.0
I Am Joaquin
1969I Am Joaquin★ 5.8

Acting(7)

2026American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis ValdezSelf
Film
2017CocoTío Berto / Don Hidalgo (voice)
Film
2014The Director's ChairSelf
TV
2010Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of JusticeNarrator
Film
2006One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
Film
1994The Cisco KidBenito Juarez
Film
1977Which Way Is Up?Ramon Juarez
Film