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Edward James Olmos

Actor, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn February 24, 1947 (78 years)
Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), actor in and director of American Me (1992), William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), and Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982), and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017). In 2018, he played the father of two members of an outlaw motorcycle club in the FX series Mayans MC.

For his work in Miami Vice, Olmos won the 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. For his performance in Stand and Deliver, Olmos was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

He is also known for his roles as patriarch Abraham Quintanilla in the film Selena, narrator El Pachuco in both the stage and film versions of Zoot Suit, and the voice of Chicharrón in Coco.

Over the course of his career, Olmos has been a pioneer for more diversified roles and images of Hispanics in the U.S. media. His notable direction, production, and starring roles for films, made-for-TV movies, and TV shows include Wolfen, Triumph of the Spirit, Talent for the Game, American Me, The Burning Season, My Family/Mi Familia, Caught, 12 Angry Men, The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca, Walkout, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, American Family, and Dexter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edward James Olmos, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Virus: Day of Resurrection
  • Dead Man's Walk
  • Filly Brown
  • Bogard
  • The Judge
  • Imprisoned
  • The Wall
  • Water & Power
  • Journey of a Female Comic

Known For

  • Blade Runner
  • Battlestar Galactica (2003)
  • Battlestar Galactica
  • 2 Guns
  • Stand and Deliver
  • The Green Hornet
  • Dexter
  • The Road to El Dorado
  • Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
  • Miami Vice
  • American Me
  • Mayans M.C.
  • A Dog's Way Home
  • Selena
  • Battlestar Galactica: Razor
  • My Family
  • Wolfen
  • Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
  • Gossip

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2024
    One Fast Move · as Abel
    2024
    Outlaw Posse · as Ossie
    2023
    Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (TV Series) · as Molecule Man (voice)
    2022
    Bonnie · as Lieutenant Martin Castillo
    2021
    Walking with Herb · as Joe Amable-Amo
    2020
    2019
    The Devil Has a Name · as Santiago
    2019
    Windows on the World · as Balthazar
    2019
    Bless This Mess (TV Series) · as Randy
    2019
    A Dog's Way Home · as Axel
    2018
    Imprisoned · as Hospicio
    2018
    Mayans M.C. (TV Series) · as Felipe Reyes
    2017
    Coco · as Chicharrón (voice)
    2017
    2017
    Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 · as Gaff (voice)
    2016
    2016
    Elena of Avalor (TV Series) · as King Pescoro
    2016
    Americano · as Gayo (voice)
    2016
    Urban Cowboy · as Al Robles
    2015
    Narcos (TV Series) · as Chucho Peña
    2015
    Unity · as Narrator (voice)
    2014
    2014
    Agave Is Life · as Narrator (voice)
    2013
    Go for Sisters · as Freddy Suárez
    2013
    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) · as Robert Gonzales
    2013
    2 Guns · as Papi Greco
    2012
    Filly Brown · as Leandro
    2011
    América · as Mr. Irving
    2011
    The Green Hornet · as Michael Axford
    2010
    Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Lorenzo Batista
    2009
    Battlestar Galactica: The Plan · as Commander William Adama
    2009
    A Class Apart · as Narrator
    2008
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua · as Diablo (voice)
    2007
    2007
    Battlestar Galactica: Razor · as Admiral William Adama
    2007
    Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks (TV Series) · as Commander William Adama
    2006
    Dexter (TV Series) · as Prof. James Gellar
    2006
    Discovery Atlas (TV Series) · as Narrator
    2006
    Splinter · as Captain Garcia
    2006
    Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far · as Admiral William Adama
    2006
    Eureka (TV Series) · as First Sled Dog
    2006
    Walkout · as Julian Nava
    2006
    Recycled Life · as Narrator
    2005
    La cerca · as Narrator / Old Niño
    2004
    Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV Series) · as William Adama
    2004
    CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Luther Devarro
    2004
    The Batman (TV Series) · as Chief Rojas (voice)
    2003
    Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as Commander Adama
    2002
    Greetings From Tucson (TV Series) · as Priest
    2002
    George Lopez (TV Series) · as Mr. Vega
    2002
    American Family (TV Series) · as Jess Gonzalez
    2001
    In the Time of the Butterflies · as Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
    2001
    The Judge · as Judge Armando Acosta
    2001
    The Judge (TV Series) · as Judge Armando Acosti
    2000
    The Princess & the Barrio Boy · as Nestor Garcia
    2000
    Gossip · as Detective Curtis
    2000
    The Road to El Dorado · as Chief (voice)
    2000
    1999
    The West Wing (TV Series) · as Roberto Mendoza
    1999
    1999
    Bonanno: A Godfather's Story · as Gaspar Digregario (young)
    1999
    Zapatista · as Narrator (voice)
    1998
    The Wall · as Col. Holst (segment "the Pencil Holder")
    1998
    The Taking of Pelham One Two Three · as Det. Anthony Piscotti
    1998
    1997
    12 Angry Men · as Juror 11
    1997
    1997
    The Living Edens (TV Series) · as Narrator
    1997
    Hollywood Confidential · as Stan Navarro, Sr.
    1997
    Gun (TV Series) · as Father Santos
    1997
    Selena · as Abraham Quintanilla
    1996
    1996
    The Limbic Region · as Lucca
    1996
    Dead Man's Walk (TV Series) · as Captain Salazar
    1996
    1996
    Caught · as Joe
    1995
    1995
    Mirage · as Matteo Juarez
    1995
    My Family · as Paco
    1995
    500 Nations (TV Series)
    1995
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Jimenez (voice)
    1994
    Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Col. Victor Walls
    1994
    1994
    The Magic School Bus (TV Series) · as (voice)
    1994
    1994
    A Million to Juan · as The Angel
    1993
    Even Cowgirls Get the Blues · as Musician At Barbecue (uncredited)
    1993
    1993
    Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as William Adama - Top Ten Presenter
    1993
    Roosters · as Gallo Morales
    1992
    American Me · as Montoya Santana
    1991
    Talent for the Game · as Virgil Sweet
    1990
    Maria's Story · as José Serrano (voice)
    1990
    The Earth Day Special · as Hospital Director
    1990
    Father/Son · as Host
    1989
    1989
    The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Pit Master (voice)
    1988
    The Fortunate Pilgrim (TV Series) · as Frank Corbo
    1988
    Stand and Deliver · as Jaime A. Escalante
    1986
    Saving Grace · as Ciolino
    1986
    1984
    Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Martin Castillo
    1984
    1983
    The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez · as Gregorio Cortez
    1982
    Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Prime Minister
    1982
    Blade Runner · as Gaff
    1981
    Zoot Suit · as El Pachuco
    1981
    Wolfen · as Eddie Holt
    1981
    Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
    1981
    1980
    American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Gen. Santa Anna
    1980
    1979
    1977
    Alambrista! · as 1st Drunk
    1977
    CHiPs (TV Series)
    1977
    Rafferty (TV Series) · as Cast
    1977
    The Fitzpatricks (TV Series) · as Don Vasquez
    1976
    Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as First Drunk
    1976
    Delvecchio (TV Series) · as Luis Hemenez
    1975
    The Blue Knight (TV Series) · as Clemente (as Ed Olmos)
    1975
    Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Julio Gutierez
    1975
    Aloha Bobby and Rose · as Chicano #1
    1975
    Bronk (TV Series) · as Chico
    1975
    Bogard · as Junkie In Bathroom
    1974
    Police Woman (TV Series)
    1973
    Kojak (TV Series) · as Paco
    1973
    Police Story (TV Series)
    1971
    Cannon (TV Series)
    1968
    Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Dancer

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