Ben Bulatao

{{Infobox person

| name = Ben Bulatao

| image = File:ACE EDDIES 2024 RED CARPET.jpg

| caption = Ben Bulatao at the 74th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, March 3, 2024

| birth_name = Benjamin Pascua Bulatao

| othername =

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Milton, Florida

| occupation = Film/Television editor

| notable_works =

| years_active = 2001–present

| spouse = Jennifer Dalaque Bulatao

}}

Ben Bulatao, ACE, is a Filipino-American film/television editor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/ben-bulatao-ace|title=Ben Bulatao, ACE|website=emmys.com|access-date=2022-04-10}} He is best known for his work on Deadliest Catch, Coal, Orlando Bloom: To the Edge, and Dancing with the Stars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.provideocoalition.com/aotc-deadliest-catch/|title=ART OF THE CUT with the editors of “Deadliest Catch”|website=provideocoalition.com|access-date=2022-04-10}}

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 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).{{Cite web|url=https://americancinemaeditors.org/active-member-directory/|title=ACE Active Member Directory|website=americancinemaeditors.org|access-date=2022-04-10|archive-date=2022-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117045457/https://americancinemaeditors.org/active-member-directory/|url-status=dead}} Bulatao served 2 terms as associate board member of ACE (2022-2024). He was a board member of the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA). Bulatao marched with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Coalition at the 1996 Oscars on March 25, 1996.{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/oscars-flashback-11-unforgettable-moments-1996-show-t74436|title=Oscars flashback: 11 unforgettable moments from the 1996 show|website=today.com|access-date=2022-04-10}} In 2022, Blogtalk with MJ Racadio named him one of the "75 Most Influential Filipino-Americans". He was ranked #10.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/comedian-jo-koy-leads-75-most-influential-filipino-americans-list/|title=Comedian Jo Koy leads 75 Most Influential Filipino Americans list|website=goodnewspilipinas.com|access-date=2022-11-06}}

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

Selected filmography

class="wikitable sortable"
Year !Title ! Contribution ! Note
TBA \| Get Your Story Straight \| Editor and producer \| Short film
TBA \| Bless \| Editor \| Short film
2024 \| The Voice \| Editor \| 2 episodes
2024 \| FGirl Island \| Editor \| 3 episodes
2024 \| Orlando Bloom: To the Edge \| Editor \| 3 episodes
2023 \| Nurse Unseen \| Additional editor \| Documentary
2023 \| Dancing with the Stars \| Editor \| 8 episodes
2023 \| Search Party With Brandon Jordan \| Editor \| 5 episodes
2023 \| FBOY Island \| Editor \| 3 episodes
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
2020 \| Rainshine \| Editor \| Short film
2019-2020 \| Floribama Shore \| Editor \| 3 episodes
2018 \| Into Alaska \| Lead editor \| 9 episodes
2018 \| Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being Dad \| Editor \| 8 episodes
2018 \| Jay Leno's Garage \| Editor \| 2 episodes
2012-2017 \| Bering Sea Gold \| Editor \| 8 episodes
2016 \| The Yard \| Editor \| 2 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
2009 \| Tornado Road \| Editor \| TV series
2009 \| Bristol Bay Brawl \| Editor \| TV series
2007-2009 \| Ice Road Truckers \| Editor \| 11 episodes
2008 \| L.A. Hard Hats \| Editor \| 5 episodes
2007 \| Food Paradise \| Editor \| 1 episode
2007 \| Plastic Surgery: Before & After \| Editor \| 3 episodes
2007 \| Biker Build-Off \| Editor \| 1 episode
2007 \| Soul Mates \| Additional editor \| Short film
2007 \| More Crazy Christmas Lights \| Editor \| TV show
2007 \| Twister Sisters \| Editor \| TV series
2006 \| Primetime Pets \| Editor \| Documentary
2002-2005 \| Backstory \| Editor \| 5 episodes
2004 \| Just the Facts \| Editor \| Documentary
2004 \| 'Monsterama \| Editor \| 3 episodes
2004 \| 'Monster Nation \| Editor \| 4 episodes
2000-2004 \| Biography \| Editor \| 11 episodes
2003 \| 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest \| Editor \| Documentary
2003 \| Sex at 24 Frames Per Second \| Editor \| Documentary
2003 \| 50 Greatest TV Animals \| Editor \| Documentary
2002 \| ShirleyMania \| Editor \| Documentary
2001-2002 \| History vs. Hollywood \| Editor \| 4 episodes
2001 \| The Omen Legacy \| Editor \| Documentary
2001 \| Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days \| Assistant editor \| Documentary
1995 \| The Scarlet Letter \| Intern editor \| Feature film

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

!Title

! Contribution

! Note

TBA

| Get Your Story Straight

| Editor and producer

| Short film

TBA

| Bless

| Editor

| Short film

2024

| The Voice

| Editor

| 2 episodes

2024

| FGirl Island

| Editor

| 3 episodes

2024

| Orlando Bloom: To the Edge

| Editor

| 3 episodes

2023

| Nurse Unseen

| Additional editor

| Documentary

2023

| Dancing with the Stars

| Editor

| 8 episodes

2023

| Search Party With Brandon Jordan

| Editor

| 5 episodes

2023

| FBOY Island

| Editor

| 3 episodes

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

2020

| Rainshine

| Editor

| Short film

2019-2020

| Floribama Shore

| Editor

| 3 episodes

2018

| Into Alaska

| Lead editor

| 9 episodes

2018

| Chicken Soup for the Soul's Being Dad

| Editor

| 8 episodes

2018

| Jay Leno's Garage

| Editor

| 2 episodes

2012-2017

| Bering Sea Gold

| Editor

| 8 episodes

2016

| The Yard

| Editor

| 2 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

2009

| Tornado Road

| Editor

| TV series

2009

| Bristol Bay Brawl

| Editor

| TV series

2007-2009

| Ice Road Truckers

| Editor

| 11 episodes

2008

| L.A. Hard Hats

| Editor

| 5 episodes

2007

| Food Paradise

| Editor

| 1 episode

2007

| Plastic Surgery: Before & After

| Editor

| 3 episodes

2007

| Biker Build-Off

| Editor

| 1 episode

2007

| Soul Mates

| Additional editor

| Short film

2007

| More Crazy Christmas Lights

| Editor

| TV show

2007

| Twister Sisters

| Editor

| TV series

2006

| Primetime Pets

| Editor

| Documentary

2002-2005

| Backstory

| Editor

| 5 episodes

2004

| Just the Facts

| Editor

| Documentary

2004

| 'Monsterama

| Editor

| 3 episodes

2004

| 'Monster Nation

| Editor

| 4 episodes

2000-2004

| Biography

| Editor

| 11 episodes

2003

| 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest

| Editor

| Documentary

2003

| Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

| Editor

| Documentary

2003

| 50 Greatest TV Animals

| Editor

| Documentary

2002

| ShirleyMania

| Editor

| Documentary

2001-2002

| History vs. Hollywood

| Editor

| 4 episodes

2001

| The Omen Legacy

| Editor

| Documentary

2001

| Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

| Assistant editor

| Documentary

1995

| The Scarlet Letter

| Intern editor

| Feature film

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year !Result !Award !Category !Work !Ref.
rowspan="2"\|2025 \|{{won\|place=gold\|Gold}} \|rowspan="2"\|Telly Awards \|General-History \|Building on History and Legacy: The Filipino-American Experience \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/online/general-history/building-on-history-and-legacy-the-filipino-american-experience-the-official-short-documentary/336887/\|title=Gold Winner\|website=tellyawards.com\|access-date=2025-05-29}}
{{won\|place=silver\|Silver}} \|Craft-Editing \|Orlando Bloom: To the Edge \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/television/craft-editing/orlando-bloom-to-the-edge/339873/\|title=Silver Winner\|website=tellyawards.com\|access-date=2025-05-23}}
2024 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|American Cinema Editors \|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series \|Dancing with the Stars: "Most Memorable Year Night" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://awardswatch.com/74th-american-cinema-editors-ace-eddie-awards-oppenheimer-the-holdovers-take-top-film-honors/\|title=74th American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Holdovers’ Take Top Film Honors\|website=awardswatch.com\|access-date=2024-03-05}}
2021 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|rowspan="2"\|Primetime Emmy Awards \|rowspan="2"\|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program \|Deadliest Catch : body of work \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/feature/2021-emmys-winners-list-1234663033/\|title=2021 Emmys Winners List: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘The Crown,’ and ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Lead the Night\|website=indiewire.com\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
2020 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|Deadliest Catch : Cold War Rivals \|{{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/emmys-nominations-list-72nd-annual-television-nominees-1202996949/\|title=Emmy Awards Nominations: The Complete List\|website=Deadline Hollywood\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
rowspan="2"\|2019 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|American Cinema Editors \|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series \|Deadliest Catch : Triple Jeopardy \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thewrap.com/american-cinema-editors-nominate-parasite-jojo-rabbit-knives-out-for-top-awards/\|title=American Cinema Editors Nominate ‘Parasite,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Knives Out’ for Top Awards\|website=thewrap.com\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|rowspan="2"\|Primetime Emmy Awards \|rowspan="2"\|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program \|Deadliest Catch : Battle of Kings \|{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/emmys-2019-nominations-complete-list-1203268665/\|title=Emmys 2019: List of Nominations\|website=variety.com\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
rowspan="2"\|2018 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|Deadliest Catch : Battle Lines \|{{Cite web\|url=https://popcrush.com/2018-emmy-nominations-full-list/\|title=‘Game of Thrones,’ Netflix Lead 2018 Emmy Nominations Read More: 2018 Emmy Nominations\|website=popcrush.com\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|American Cinema Editors \|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series \|Deadliest Catch : Storm Surge \|
rowspan="2"\|2017 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|Primetime Emmy Awards \|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program \|Deadliest Catch : Uncharted Territory \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.verdict.co.uk/69th-primetime-emmy-awards-nominees-everything-know/\|title=69th PrimeTime Emmy Awards nominees – everything to know\|website=verdict.co.uk\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|American Cinema Editors \|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series \|Deadliest Catch : Lost at Sea \|{{Cite web\|url=https://ew.com/awards/2018/01/03/ace-eddie-awards-nominations-2018-list/\|title=Blade Runner 2049, The Shape of Water score ACE Eddie Awards nominations\|website=ew.com\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
2016 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|Primetime Emmy Awards \|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program \|Deadliest Catch : Carpe Diem \|{{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/emmy-nominations-2016-full-list-1201786437/\|title=The 68th Annual Emmy Nominations: The Complete List\|website=Deadline Hollywood\|access-date=2022-04-10}}
2015 \|style="background: #ffdddd"\| Nominated \|American Cinema Editors \|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series \|Deadliest Catch : Zero Hour \|{{Cite web\|url=http://collider.com/ace-eddie-awards-2016-star-wars-the-force-awakens/\|title=‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, ‘Star Wars’, ‘The Big Short’ Land ACE Eddie Editing Nominations\|website=collider.com\|access-date=2022-04-10}}

class="wikitable"

Year

!Result

!Award

!Category

!Work

!Ref.

rowspan="2"|2025

|{{won|place=gold|Gold}}

|rowspan="2"|Telly Awards

|General-History

|Building on History and Legacy: The Filipino-American Experience

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/online/general-history/building-on-history-and-legacy-the-filipino-american-experience-the-official-short-documentary/336887/|title=Gold Winner|website=tellyawards.com|access-date=2025-05-29}}

|Craft-Editing

|Orlando Bloom: To the Edge

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025/television/craft-editing/orlando-bloom-to-the-edge/339873/|title=Silver Winner|website=tellyawards.com|access-date=2025-05-23}}

2024

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|American Cinema Editors

|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series

|Dancing with the Stars: "Most Memorable Year Night"

|{{Cite web|url=https://awardswatch.com/74th-american-cinema-editors-ace-eddie-awards-oppenheimer-the-holdovers-take-top-film-honors/|title=74th American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Holdovers’ Take Top Film Honors|website=awardswatch.com|access-date=2024-03-05}}

2021

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|rowspan="2"|Primetime Emmy Awards

|rowspan="2"|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

|Deadliest Catch : body of work

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/feature/2021-emmys-winners-list-1234663033/|title=2021 Emmys Winners List: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘The Crown,’ and ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Lead the Night|website=indiewire.com|access-date=2022-04-10}}

2020

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|Deadliest Catch : Cold War Rivals

|{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/emmys-nominations-list-72nd-annual-television-nominees-1202996949/|title=Emmy Awards Nominations: The Complete List|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2022-04-10}}

rowspan="2"|2019

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|American Cinema Editors

|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series

|Deadliest Catch : Triple Jeopardy

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/american-cinema-editors-nominate-parasite-jojo-rabbit-knives-out-for-top-awards/|title=American Cinema Editors Nominate ‘Parasite,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Knives Out’ for Top Awards|website=thewrap.com|access-date=2022-04-10}}

style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|rowspan="2"|Primetime Emmy Awards

|rowspan="2"|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

|Deadliest Catch : Battle of Kings

|{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/emmys-2019-nominations-complete-list-1203268665/|title=Emmys 2019: List of Nominations|website=variety.com|access-date=2022-04-10}}

rowspan="2"|2018

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|Deadliest Catch : Battle Lines

|{{Cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/2018-emmy-nominations-full-list/|title=‘Game of Thrones,’ Netflix Lead 2018 Emmy Nominations Read More: 2018 Emmy Nominations|website=popcrush.com|access-date=2022-04-10}}

style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|American Cinema Editors

|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series

|Deadliest Catch : Storm Surge

rowspan="2"|2017

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|Primetime Emmy Awards

|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

|Deadliest Catch : Uncharted Territory

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.verdict.co.uk/69th-primetime-emmy-awards-nominees-everything-know/|title=69th PrimeTime Emmy Awards nominees – everything to know|website=verdict.co.uk|access-date=2022-04-10}}

style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|American Cinema Editors

|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series

|Deadliest Catch : Lost at Sea

|{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/awards/2018/01/03/ace-eddie-awards-nominations-2018-list/|title=Blade Runner 2049, The Shape of Water score ACE Eddie Awards nominations|website=ew.com|access-date=2022-04-10}}

2016

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|Primetime Emmy Awards

|Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

|Deadliest Catch : Carpe Diem

|{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/emmy-nominations-2016-full-list-1201786437/|title=The 68th Annual Emmy Nominations: The Complete List|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2022-04-10}}

2015

|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated

|American Cinema Editors

|Best Edited Non-Scripted Series

|Deadliest Catch : Zero Hour

|{{Cite web|url=http://collider.com/ace-eddie-awards-2016-star-wars-the-force-awakens/|title=‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, ‘Star Wars’, ‘The Big Short’ Land ACE Eddie Editing Nominations|website=collider.com|access-date=2022-04-10}}

References

External links

{{IMDb name|1068778|Ben Bulatao}}

Category:Living people

Category:American television editors

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)