La Bamba (film)
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La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical drama film written and directed by Luis Valdez. The film follows the life and short-lived musical career of American Chicano rock and roll star Ritchie Valens.
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Lou Diamond Phillips
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Louis Diamond Phillips is an American actor, director, and writer. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba. For his performance as Angel David G
La Bamba (film)
…directed by Luis Valdez. The film follows the life and short-lived musical career of American Chicano rock and roll star Ritchie Valens. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Valens, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Danielle von Zerneck and Joe Pantoliano. The film also covers the effect that Valens' career…
Phillips in 2026
Lou Diamond Phillips in 1987, the year that the film "La Bamba" was released
Phillips performing at an after-party for the film Filly Brown at the 2013 Miami International Film Festival
Phillips in 2024