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Edward James Olmos

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Overview

Mini Biography:
If Edward James Olmos had followed the first love of his life, he'd have... more
Trivia:
Declined an offer from director Michael Mann to reprise the role of "Lt... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 18 wins & 13 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Eddie Olmos | Edward J. Olmos | Ed Olmos

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Four Fags in a Fabulous Car (2009) (announced) (rumored) .... Francisco Santiago Carlos
  2. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) (post-production) (voice)

  3. "Battlestar Galactica" .... Admiral William Adama / ... (58 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The Road Less Traveled (2008) TV episode (credit only) .... Admiral William Adama
        - Escape Velocity (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
        - The Ties That Bind (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
        - Six of One (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
        - He That Believeth in Me (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
          (53 more)
  4. Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV) .... Admiral William Adama
    ... aka Razor (USA: short title)
  5. "George Lopez" .... Mr. Vega (1 episode, 2007)
        - George Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Vega
  6. Splinter (2006/I) .... Captain Garcia
  7. Walkout (2006) (TV) .... Julian Nava
  8. Cerca, La (2005) .... Narrator/Old Niño
  9. "The Batman" .... Chief Angel Rojas (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Bat in the Belfry (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Angel Rojas
  10. Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV) .... Commander William Adama
    ... aka Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (USA: long title)
  11. "Greetings from Tucson" .... Priest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sibling Rivalry (2003) TV episode .... Priest
  12. "American Family" .... Jess Gonzalez / ... (17 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
        - The Fighting Fridas (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Glass Ceiling (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Father (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - La Cama (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Forgotten War (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
          (12 more)
  13. Jack and Marilyn (2002) .... Pasquel
  14. In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV) .... Rafael Trujillo
    ... aka En el tiempo de las mariposas
  15. The Judge (2001) (TV) .... Judge Armando Acosta
    ... aka Steve Martini's The Judge (USA: complete title)
  16. The Princess & the Barrio Boy (2000) (TV) .... Nestor Garcia
    ... aka She's in Love (UK)
  17. "Great Writers, Great Cities" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
        - Paco Taibo's Mexico City (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
  18. Gossip (2000/I) .... Detective Curtis
  19. The Road to El Dorado (2000) (voice) .... Chief
  20. "The West Wing" .... Judge Roberto Mendoza / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Celestial Navigation (2000) TV episode .... Justice Roberto Mendoza
        - The Short List (1999) TV episode .... Judge Roberto Mendoza

  21. Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999) (TV) .... Salvatore Maranzano
    ... aka Bonanno: The Youngest Godfather (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka The Youngest Godfather (USA: DVD title)
  22. The Wall (1998) (TV) .... Col. Holst
  23. "Touched by an Angel" .... Capt. Victor Walls / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - God and Country (1998) TV episode .... Victor
        - Missing in Action (1997) TV episode .... Capt. Victor Walls
  24. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998) (TV) .... Det. Anthony Piscotti
  25. The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998) .... Vamanos
  26. 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV) .... Juror #11
  27. Prophecies of the Millennium (1997) (TV) .... Host
  28. The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997) .... Roberto Lozano
    ... aka Death in Granada (USA)
    ... aka Desaparición de García Lorca, La (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Lorca
    ... aka Muerte en Granada (Spain)
  29. "Gun" .... Father Santos (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Robert Altman's Gun
        - Father John (1997) TV episode .... Father Santos
  30. Hollywood Confidential (1997) (TV) .... Stan Navarro, Sr.
  31. Selena (1997) .... Abraham Quintanilla
  32. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... The fisherman (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Fisherman and His Wife (1997) TV episode .... The fisherman
  33. Selena Remembered (1997) (V) .... Narrator
  34. The Limbic Region (1996) (TV) .... Lucca
  35. "Dead Man's Walk" (1996) (mini) TV mini-series .... Capt. Salazar
    ... aka Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk
  36. Caught (1996) .... Joe
    ... aka Atrapados (USA: Spanish title)
  37. The Crystal Skull (1996) (VG) .... The Shaman
  38. Disturbing the Peace (1996)
    ... aka American Dream
  39. Slave of Dreams (1995) (TV) .... Potiphar
  40. "The Magic School Bus" .... Mr. Ramon - Carlos' Dad (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Scholastic's The Magic School Bus (USA: complete title)
        - Going Batty (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Ramon - Carlos' Dad
  41. 15th Annual Tejano Music Awards (1995) (V) .... Host
  42. My Family (1995) .... Paco
    ... aka Cafe con leche
    ... aka East L.A. (UK: video title)
    ... aka My Family, Mi Familia
  43. "500 Nations" (1995) (mini) TV mini-series (voice)
  44. Mirage (1995) .... Matteo Juarez
  45. The Burning Season (1994) (TV) .... Wilson Pinheiro
  46. Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994) (TV) .... Jose Menendez
  47. A Million to Juan (1994) .... The Angel
    ... aka A Million to One
  48. Roosters (1993) .... Gallo Morales
  49. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (uncredited) .... Musician at Barbecue
  50. American Me (1992) .... Montoya Santana
  51. Talent for the Game (1991) .... Virgil Sweet

  52. Triumph of the Spirit (1989) .... Gypsy
  53. "Miami Vice" .... Lt. Martin Castillo (104 episodes, 1984-1989)
        - Leap of Faith (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Miracle Man (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - World of Trouble (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Freefall (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Victims of Circumstance (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
          (99 more)
  54. "The Fortunate Pilgrim" (1988) (mini) TV mini-series .... Frank Corbo
    ... aka Mamma Lucia (Italy)
    ... aka Mario Puzo's 'The Fortunate Pilgrim' (USA: complete title)
  55. Stand and Deliver (1988) .... Jaime A. Escalante
  56. Saving Grace (1985) .... Ciolino
  57. Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (voice: English version) .... Mito
    ... aka Kaze no tani no Nausicaa
    ... aka Nausicaä
    ... aka Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (USA)
    ... aka Warriors of the Wind (USA)
  58. "Hill Street Blues" .... Joe Bustamonte / ... (3 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) TV episode .... Judge Cruz
        - Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement (1982) TV episode .... Joe Bustamonte
        - Of Mouse and Man (1982) TV episode .... Joe Bustamonte
  59. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Prime Minister (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - The Nightingale (1983) TV episode .... Prime Minister
  60. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) .... Gregorio Cortez
  61. Blade Runner (1982) .... Gaff
  62. "American Playhouse" .... Gen. Santa Anna (1 episode, 1982)
        - Seguin (1982) TV episode .... Gen. Santa Anna
  63. Zoot Suit (1981) .... El Pachuco
  64. Wolfen (1981) .... Eddie Holt
  65. Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie (1981) (TV) .... Art Vela
  66. Fukkatsu no hi (1980) (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Captain Lopez
    ... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
    ... aka The End (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virus (USA)

  67. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) .... Angelo
  68. "CHiPs" .... Henry (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Flashback! (1978) TV episode .... Henry
  69. Alambrista! (1977) .... Drunken Man
    ... aka The Illegal (USA)
  70. "Visions" .... First Drunk (1 episode, 1977)
        - Alambrista! (1977) TV episode .... First Drunk
  71. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Dancer (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Ready... Aim... (1977) TV episode .... Dancer
  72. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Julio Gutierez (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Psychic (1977) TV episode .... Julio Gutierez
  73. "Police Woman" .... Hawkins (1 episode, 1976)
        - Sarah Who? (1976) TV episode (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Hawkins
  74. "The Blue Knight" .... Clemente (1 episode, 1976)
        - Mariachi (1976) TV episode (as Ed Olmos) .... Clemente
  75. "Kojak" .... Paco (1 episode, 1975)
        - How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars (1975) TV episode .... Paco
  76. Aloha, Bobby and Rose (1975) (as Eddie Olmos)
  77. "Cannon" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Exchange (1974) TV episode
Director:
  1. "Battlestar Galactica" (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Escape Velocity (2008) TV episode
        - Taking a Break from All Your Worries (2007) TV episode
        - Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down (2004) TV episode
  2. Walkout (2006) (TV)
  3. Jack and Marilyn (2002)

  4. American Me (1992)

  5. "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Bushido (1985) TV episode
Producer:
  1. Walkout (2006) (TV) (co-executive producer)
  2. The Last Winter (2002) (executive producer)
  3. Jack and Marilyn (2002) (producer)
  4. Americanos: Latino Life in the United States (2000) (producer)

  5. Lives in Hazard (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. American Me (1992) (producer)

  7. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) (associate producer)
Self:
  1. "Más vale tarde" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "TMZ on TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.101 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Dangerous Days (USA: short title)
  6. "Discovery Atlas" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2007)
        - Mexico Revealed (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  7. Making of Selena: 10 Years Later (2007) (V)
  8. Making 'Splinter' (2007) (V)
  9. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #6.107 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Poncho Sanchez: Keeper of the Flame (2007) .... Self
  11. Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (2006)
  12. The Forgotten Eagles (2006) .... Himself - Narrator
  13. Recycled Life (2006) .... Narrator
  14. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Film Trix (2005) .... Himself
  16. The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday (2005) (TV) .... Himself / William Adama
  18. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Behind the Microphone: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (2005) (V) .... Himself
  20. "¡Despierta América!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Cristina: El 15 aniversario (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  23. Play Ball!: The Authentic Little League Baseball Guide to Pitching (2003) (V) .... Himself
  24. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Jennifer Lopez (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Miami Vice (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  29. No Greater Calling (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
  30. Super Bowl XXXIV (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  31. ESPY Awards (2000) (TV)

  32. The Unfinished Journey (1999) (voice) .... Narration
  33. Zapatista (1999) .... Narrator
  34. The Story of Fathers & Sons (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War (1999) (TV) .... Narrator
  36. The Americanos Concert (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
    ... aka Kennedy Center Presents: The Americanos Concert (USA)
  37. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  38. The Dream Center: Hope for the Inner City (1999) .... (host)
  39. 1998 ALMA Awards (1998) (TV) .... Presenter
  40. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "Great Books" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Lord of the Flies (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  42. Latino Laugh Festival (1997) (TV)
  43. "The Living Edens" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
        - Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
  44. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  45. 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV)
  46. Lives in Hazard (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  47. Good Cop, Bad Kid (1993) (TV) .... Host
  48. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Learning Not to Hurt (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Divan, Le" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 7 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  50. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
  51. Maria's Story (1990) (voice) .... Narrator
  52. The Making of 'Triumph of the Spirit' (1990) .... Himself
  53. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  54. Father/Son (1990) .... Host
    ... aka Father, Son: America's Desperate Passage (USA: TV title)

  55. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Best Documentary, Features
  56. Amnesty: The Dream Fulfilled? (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  57. Blue Collar & Buddha (1986) .... Narrator of Series
Archive Footage:
  1. Blade Runner: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (2007) (V) .... Gaff
  2. "Página 2"
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Gaff
  3. Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) .... Admiral William Adama


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Other Works:
Appeared in the music video "Vato" by Snoop Dogg featuring Louis Freese (aka B-Real) (2006) more
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