Luis Valdez: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 8
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1975–2026
- box office
- $57.6M
- average score
- 80
Luis Valdez's Career in Numbers
Luis Valdez's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Luis Valdez works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fighting for Our Lives (1975) to The Storm That Swept Mexico (2011), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Luis Valdez Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 3
- 2010s 1
The 1990s were Luis Valdez's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Luis Valdez Movies by Genre
- Documentary 2
- History 1
- Tv movie 1
- Music 1
- Biography 1
- Drama 1
Documentary is the genre Luis Valdez has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of history (1).
Luis Valdez Career Milestones
- First film
- Fighting for Our Lives 1975
- Biggest box office hit
- La Bamba $54.2M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Storm That Swept Mexico 2011
Luis Valdez Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Luis Valdez is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 4 as actor. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Luis Valdez
3
Luis Valdez Movies as an Actor
4
Luis Valdez in Documentaries & Specials
1
Who Luis Valdez Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Luis Valdez shares the most films with. Cheech Marin comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Lou Diamond Phillips (2).
Luis Valdez: Questions & Answers
How many movies Luis Valdez has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Luis Valdez been in?
Luis Valdez is credited on 8 films, from 1975 to 2026. 4 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Luis Valdez's highest-grossing movie?
La Bamba (1987) is Luis Valdez's biggest box office hit, with $54.2M worldwide, ahead of Zoot Suit (1981) ($3.26M). Across every film with box office figures, Luis Valdez's movies have made $57.6M.
Luis Valdez's biggest hits What is the best Luis Valdez movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Luis Valdez's best-rated film is American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026) with a score of 80.
Best Luis Valdez movies, ranked What is Luis Valdez's newest movie?
The most recent film on Luis Valdez's filmography is American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez (2026), in the role of Self.
Who does Luis Valdez work with most often?
Luis Valdez shares the most films with Cheech Marin (3 films), Lou Diamond Phillips (2 films) and Linda Ronstadt (2 films).
The Best Luis Valdez Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.
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