Ben Bulatao

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Ben Bulatao
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Ben Bulatao at the 74th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, March 3, 2024
Born
Benjamin Pascua Bulatao

Milton, Florida
OccupationFilm/Television editor
Years active2001–present
SpouseJennifer Dalaque Bulatao

Ben Bulatao, ACE, is a Filipino-American film/television editor. [1] He is best known for his work on Deadliest Catch , Coal , Orlando Bloom: To the Edge, and Dancing with the Stars . [2]

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Bulatao's work on the Discovery Channel's docuseries, Deadliest Catch , has been nominated six times for the Primetime Emmy Award. [1]

Life and career

Benjamin Pascua Bulatao was born in Milton, Florida to Filipino immigrant parents. His father, Arsenio Bulatao was in the United States Navy. His mother, Linda Pascua was a registered nurse. Bulatao graduated from Carson High School in Carson, California. He earned a B.S. in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He is a member of American Cinema Editors (ACE). [3] He was a board member of the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA). Bulatao marched with Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Coalition at the 1996 Oscars on March 25, 1996. [4] In 2022, Blogtalk with MJ Racadio named him one of the "75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans". He was ranked #10. [5]

Bulatao has two children, twins Jet and Jordan, with his wife, Jennifer. They reside in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Selected filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2024Orlando Bloom: To the EdgeEditor3 episodes
2023Nurse UnseenAdditional editorDocumentary
TBAGet Your Story StraightEditorShort film
TBABlessEditorShort film
2023 Dancing with the Stars Editor8 episodes
2023Search Party With Brandon JordanEditor5 episodes
2023 FBOY Island Editor3 episodes
2022College Hill: Celebrity EditionEditor7 episodes
2022 Siesta Key Editor7 episodes
2021 The Curse of Oak Island Editor1 episode
2021Recipe for ChangeEditor1 episode
2009-2021 Deadliest Catch Editor58 episodes
2019-2020 Floribama Shore Editor3 episodes
2018Into AlaskaEditor9 episodes
2018Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being DadEditor8 episodes
2018 Jay Leno's Garage Editor1 episode
2012-2017 Bering Sea Gold Editor8 episodes
2016The YardEditor2 episodes
2013 Wild Justice Editor1 episode
2013 Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? Editor3 episodes
2012 Flying Wild Alaska Editor1 episode
2011-2012 Storage Wars: Texas Editor3 episodes
2011 Coal Editor9 episodes
2010 Black Gold Editor7 episodes
2009Tornado RoadEditorTV series
2009Bristol Bay BrawlEditorTV series
2007-2009 Ice Road Truckers Editor11 episodes
2008L.A. Hard HatsEditor5 episodes
2007 Food Paradise Editor1 episode
2007Plastic Surgery: Before & AfterEditor3 episodes
2007 Biker Build-Off Editor1 episode
2007More Crazy Christmas LightsEditorTV show
2007Twister SistersEditorTV series
2006Primetime PetsEditorDocumentary
2002-2005BackstoryEditor5 episodes
2004Just the FactsEditorDocumentary
2004'MonsteramaEditor3 episodes
2004'Monster NationEditor4 episodes
2000-2004 Biography Editor11 episodes
2003'Halloween': A Cut Above the RestEditorDocumentary
2003Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondEditorDocumentary
200350 Greatest TV AnimalsEditorDocumentary
2001-2002 History vs. Hollywood Editor4 episodes
2001The Omen LegacyEditorDocumentary
2001Marilyn Monroe: The Final DaysAssistant editorDocumentary
1995 The Scarlet Letter Intern editorFeature film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2024Nominated American Cinema Editors Best Edited Non-Scripted Series Dancing with the Stars : "Most Memorable Year Night" [6]
2021Nominated Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program Deadliest Catch  : body of work [7]
2020Nominated Deadliest Catch  : Cold War Rivals [8]
2019NominatedAmerican Cinema EditorsBest Edited Non-Scripted Series Deadliest Catch  : Triple Jeopardy [9]
NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program Deadliest Catch  : Battle of Kings [10]
2018Nominated Deadliest Catch  : Battle Lines [11]
NominatedAmerican Cinema EditorsBest Edited Non-Scripted Series Deadliest Catch  : Storm Surge
2017NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program Deadliest Catch  : Uncharted Territory [12]
NominatedAmerican Cinema EditorsBest Edited Non-Scripted Series Deadliest Catch  : Lost at Sea [13]
2016NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program Deadliest Catch  : Carpe Diem [14]
2015NominatedAmerican Cinema EditorsBest Edited Non-Scripted Series Deadliest Catch  : Zero Hour [15]

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