Quick Facts
Biography
Ben Bulatao, ACE, is a Filipino-American television editor. He is best known for his work on Deadliest Catch, Coal,Orlando Bloom: To the Edge, and Dancing with the Stars.
Bulatao's work on the Discovery Channel's docuseries, Deadliest Catch, has been nominated six times for the Primetime Emmy Award.
Life and career
Benjamin 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. He graduated from Carson High School in Carson, California. Bulatao earned a B.S. in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He is a member of American Cinema Editors (ACE). He was a board member of the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA). He marched with Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Coalition at the 1996 Oscars on March 25, 1996. In 2022, Blogtalk with MJ Racadio named him one of the "75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans". He was ranked #10.
Bulatao has two children, Jet and Jordan, with his wife, Jennifer, and resides in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Orlando Bloom: To the Edge | Editor | 3 episodes |
| TBA | Get Your Story Straight | Editor | Short film |
| TBA | Bless | Editor | Short film |
| 2023 | Dancing with the Stars | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Search Party With Brandon Jordan | Editor | 5 episodes |
| 2023 | FBOY Island | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2022 | College Hill: Celebrity Edition | Editor | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Siesta Key | Editor | 7 episodes |
| 2021 | The Curse of Oak Island | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Recipe for Change | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2009-2021 | Deadliest Catch | Editor | 58 episodes |
| 2021 | Deadliest Catch: Bloodline | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2019-2020 | Floribama Shore | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Into Alaska | Editor | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being Dad | Editor | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Jay Leno's Garage | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2012-2017 | Bering Sea Gold | Editor | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Wild Justice | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Flying Wild Alaska | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2011-2012 | Storage Wars: Texas | Editor | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Coal | Editor | 9 episodes |
| 2010 | Black Gold | Editor | 7 episodes |
| 2007-2009 | Ice Road Truckers | Editor | 11 episodes |
| 2008 | L.A. Hard Hats | Editor | 5 episodes |
| 2007 | Food Paradise | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Biker Build-Off | Editor | 1 episode |
| 2002-2005 | Backstory | Editor | 5 episodes |
| 2000-2004 | Biography | Editor | 11 episodes |
| 2003 | 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest | Editor | Documentary |
| 2001-2002 | History vs. Hollywood | Editor | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | The Omen Legacy | Editor | Documentary |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Deadliest Catch : body of work | |
| 2020 | Nominated | Deadliest Catch : Cold War Rivals | |||
| 2019 | Nominated | American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Non-Scripted Series | Deadliest Catch : Triple Jeopardy | |
| Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Deadliest Catch : Battle of Kings | ||
| 2018 | Nominated | Deadliest Catch : Battle Lines | |||
| Nominated | American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Non-Scripted Series | Deadliest Catch : Storm Surge | ||
| 2017 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Deadliest Catch : Uncharted Territory | |
| Nominated | American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Non-Scripted Series | Deadliest Catch : Lost at Sea | ||
| 2016 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Deadliest Catch : Carpe Diem | |
| 2015 | Nominated | American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Non-Scripted Series | Deadliest Catch : Zero Hour |
