Edward James Olmos
Acting
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.
Media of
Edward James Olmos
Photos (21)
Filmography of
Edward James Olmos
Abel
... 2024
Ossie
... 2024
... 2021
Self - Actor (Gaff)
... 2021
Joe Amable-Amo
... 2021
... 2020
... 2020
... 2019
Hospicio
... 2019
Santiago
... 2019
... 2019
Balthazar
... 2019
Axel
... 2019
Martin Castillo (archive footage)
... 2018
... 2018
Chicharrón (voice)
... 2017
Gaff
... 2017
Gaff (voice)
... 2017
Himself (archive footage)
... 2017
... 2017
Charlie
... 2016
Gayo (voice)
... 2016
Narrator (voice)
... 2015
Narrator (voice)
... 2014
... 2014
Narrator (voice)
... 2014
Freddy Suárez
... 2013
Papi Greco
... 2013
Leandro
... 2013
(Voice)
... 2013
Mr. Irving
... 2011
Michael Axford
... 2011
Edward James Olmos
... 2010
Commander William Adama
... 2009
... 2009
Diablo (voice)
... 2008
... 2007
... 2007
... 2007
Admiral William Adama
... 2007
Captain garcia
... 2006
Julian Nava
... 2006
Narrator
... 2006
Narrator / Old Niño
... 2005
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
... 2001
Judge Armando Acosta
... 2001
Nestor Garcia
... 2000
Detective Curtis
... 2000
Chief (voice)
... 2000
Narrator (voice)
... 1999
Gaspar DiGregario (Young)
... 1999
Narrator (voice)
... 1999
Col. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder")
... 1998
Det. Anthony Piscotti
... 1998
Vamanos
... 1998
Roberto Lozano
... 1997
Juror 11
... 1997
Stan Navarro, Sr.
... 1997
Self - Actor, Director, Latino-Activist
... 1997
Narrator (voice)
... 1997
Abraham Quintanilla
... 1997
... 1996
Lucca
... 1996
Joe
... 1996
Matteo Juarez
... 1995
Paco
... 1995
... 1995
Wilson Pinheiro
... 1994
Jose Menendez
... 1994
The Angel
... 1994
Musician at Barbecue (uncredited)
... 1994
self
... 1994
Gallo Morales
... 1993
Montoya Santana
... 1992
Virgil Sweet
... 1991
José Serrano (voice)
... 1990
Hospital Director
... 1990
Gypsy
... 1989
Lieutenant Martin Castillo
... 1989
Jaime A. Escalante
... 1988
Narrator
... 1986
Ciolino
... 1986
Gregorio Cortez
... 1983
Prime Minister
... 1983
Gaff
... 1982
Gen. Santa Anna
... 1982
El Pachuco
... 1981
Eddie Holt
... 1981
Art Vela
... 1981
Captain Lopez
... 1980
... 1979
Angelo
... 1978
1st Drunk
... 1977
Chicano #1
... 1975