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.
Born: February 24, 1947 (Age 77) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Streaming Sources for all Edward James Olmos Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actor | Papi Greco | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Axel | 2019 | |
Movie | Actor | The Angel | 1994 | |
Movie | Actor | 1st Drunk | 1977 | |
Movie | Actor | Chicano #1 | 1975 | |
Movie | Actor | Montoya Santana | 1992 | |
Movie | Actor | Gayo (voice) | 2016 | |
Movie | Actor | Mr. Irving | 2011 | |
Movie | Actor | Diablo (voice) | 2008 | |
Movie | Actor | Gaff | 1982 | |
Movie | Actor | Gaff | 2017 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe | 1996 | |
Movie | Actor | Chicharrón (voice) | 2017 | |
Movie | Actor | Captain Lopez | 1980 | |
Movie | Actor | 1996 | ||
Movie | Actor | Musician at Barbecue (uncredited) | 1994 | |
Movie | Actor | Leandro | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Freddy Suárez | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Detective Curtis | 2000 | |
Movie | Actor | Edward James Olmos | 2010 | |
Movie | Actor | 2014 | ||
Movie | Actor | Himself (archive footage) | 2017 | |
Movie | Actor | Michael Axford | 2011 | |
Movie | Actor | Chief (voice) | 2000 | |
Movie | Actor | Abraham Quintanilla | 1997 | |
Movie | Actor | Jaime A. Escalante | 1988 | |
Movie | Actor | Eddie Holt | 1981 | |
Movie | Actor | Paco | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Gypsy | 1989 | |
Movie | Actor | Captain garcia | 2006 | |
Movie | Actor | El Pachuco | 1981 | |
Movie | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 2015 | |
Movie | Actor | Vergil Sweet | 1991 | |
Movie | Actor | Vamanos | 1998 | |
Movie | Actor | Ciolino | 1986 | |
Movie | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 1999 | |
Movie | Actor | Matteo Juarez | 1995 | |
Movie | Actor | Gregorio Cortez | 1983 | |
Movie | Actor | Gallo Morales | 1993 | |
Movie | Actor | Santiago | 2019 | |
Movie | Actor | 1979 | ||
Movie | Actor | José Serrano (voice) | 1990 | |
Movie | Actor | (Voice) | 2013 | |
Movie | Actor | Balthazar | 2019 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2018 | |
Movie | Actor | 2021 | ||
Movie | Actor | Hospicio | 2019 | |
Movie | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 2014 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2019 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Amable-Amo | 2021 | |
Movie | Actor | Prime Minister | 1983 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2007 | |
Movie | Actor | Commander William Adama | 2009 | |
Movie | Actor | Gaff (voice) | 2017 | |
Movie | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 2014 | |
Movie | Actor | 1986 | ||
Movie | Actor | Narrator | 1986 | |
Movie | Actor | Ossie | 2024 | |
Movie | Actor | Roberto Lozano | 1997 | |
Movie | Actor | Santa Anna | ||
Movie | Actor | Abel | 2024 | |
Movie | Actor | Lieutenant Castillo | 1989 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2019 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2007 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2007 | |
Movie | Actor | Charlie | 2016 | |
Movie | Actor | Self | 2020 | |
TV Show | Actor | Martin Castillo 111 Episodes | 1984-1989 | |
TV Show | Actor | Father Santos 6 Episodes | 1997-1997 | |
TV Show | Actor | Jess Gonzalez 35 Episodes | 2002-2004 | |
TV Show | Actor | (voice) 1 Episode | 1994-1997 | |
TV Show | Actor | Felipe Reyes 50 Episodes | 2018-2023 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1996 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1973-1980 | |
TV Show | Actor | Dancer 1 Episode | 1968-1980 | |
TV Show | Actor | Roberto Mendoza 2 Episodes | 1999-2006 | |
TV Show | Actor | Self 1 Episode | 1996-2002 | |
TV Show | Actor | 10 Episodes | 2006-2013 | |
TV Show | Actor | Chief Rojas (voice) 1 Episode | 2004-2008 | |
TV Show | Actor | 3 Episodes | 1981-1987 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1971-1976 | |
TV Show | Actor | Priest 1 Episode | 2002-2003 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1977-1983 | |
TV Show | Actor | Clemente (as Ed Olmos) 1 Episode | 1975-1976 | |
TV Show | Actor | Julio Gutierez 1 Episode | 1975-1979 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 2002-2007 | |
TV Show | Actor | Paco 1 Episode | 1973-1978 | |
TV Show | Actor | Prime Minister 1 Episode | 1982-1987 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1974-1978 | |
TV Show | Actor | Don Vasquez 1 Episode | 1977-1978 | |
TV Show | Actor | Robert Gonzales 5 Episodes | 2013-2020 | |
TV Show | Actor | First sled dog 1 Episode | 2006-2012 | |
TV Show | Actor | Edward James Olmos 1 Episode | 2011-2018 | |
TV Show | Actor | Jimenez (voice) 1 Episode | 1995-2000 | |
TV Show | Actor | Pit Master (voice) 1 Episode | 1989 | |
TV Show | Actor | El Murcielago (voice) 1 Episode | 1995-2000 | |
TV Show | Actor | Rey Emiliano (voice) 1 Episode | 1995-2000 | |
Limited Series | Actor | Self 2 Episodes | 2023-2023 | |
Limited Series | Actor | Self - Actor 3 Episodes | 2021-2021 | |
TV Show | Actor | Molecule Man (voice) 2 Episodes | 2023 | |
TV Show | Actor | Randy 1 Episode | 2019-2020 | |
TV Show | Actor | Commander William Adama 1 Episode | 2004-2009 | |
TV Show | Actor | Col. Victor Walls 1 Episode | 1994-2003 | |
TV Show | Actor | William Adama 73 Episodes | 2004-2009 | |
TV Show | Actor | Mr. Vega 1 Episode | 2002-2007 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 2007-2008 | |
Short Film | Actor | Narrator | 2006 | |
Short Film | Actor | Narrator / Old Niño | 2005 | |
Short Film | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 1999 | |
Movie | Actor | Admiral William Adama | 2007 | |
Movie | Actor | Rafael Leónidas Trujillo | 2001 | |
Movie | Actor | Julian Nava | 2006 | |
Movie | Actor | Det. Anthony Piscotti | 1998 | |
Movie | Actor | Gaspar DiGregario (Young) | 1999 | |
Movie | Actor | Jose Menendez | 1994 | |
Movie | Actor | Nestor Garcia | 2000 | |
Movie | Actor | Stan Navarro, Sr. | 1997 | |
Movie | Actor | Lucca | 1996 | |
Movie | Actor | Himself | 2017 | |
Movie | Actor | 1995 | ||
Movie | Actor | Art Vela | 1981 | |
Movie | Actor | Wilson Pinheiro | 1994 | |
Movie | Actor | Juror 11 | 1997 | |
TV Show | Actor | Judge Armando Acosta 2 Episodes | 2001-2001 | |
Movie | Actor | Self - Actor (Gaff) | 2021 | |
Movie | Actor | Col. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder") | 1998 | |
Movie | Actor | self | 1994 | |
Movie | Actor | Self - Actor, Director, Latino-Activist | 1997 | |
TV Show | Actor | Judge Armando Acosti 2 Episodes | 2001-2001 | |
Limited Series | Actor | Commander Adama 2 Episodes | 2003-2003 | |
Limited Series | Actor | Captain Salazar 3 Episodes | 1996-1996 | |
Limited Series | Actor | 8 Episodes | 1995-1995 | |
TV Special | Actor | Hospital Director | 1990 | |
TV Special | Actor | Self | 2020 | |
Limited Series | Actor | Frank Corbo 2 Episodes | 1988-1988 | |
Limited Series | Actor | Angelo | 1978-1978 | |
Limited Series | Actor | Himself 2 Episodes | 2014-2014 | |
Movie | Directing | Director, Producer | 1992 | |
Movie | Production | Executive Producer | 2013 | |
Movie | Production | Producer | 2013 | |
Movie | Sound | Original Music Composer, Associate Producer | 1983 | |
Movie | Directing | Director, Producer | 2019 | |
Movie | Directing | Director | 2009 | |
Movie | Production | Executive Producer | 2024 | |
TV Show | Directing | Director 6 Episodes | 2004-2009 | |
Movie | Directing | Director | 2006 | |
Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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