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If Edward James Olmos had followed the first love of his life, he would have been a professional baseball player. But by age 13, another love entered his life: rock music. By age 15, he was already an experienced rock singer, forming and reforming several "garage bands" along the way. During the late 1960s and early 1970s... See full bio »

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2013 Machete Kills (post-production)
 
2013 2 Guns (completed)
Papi Greco
 
2013 Go for Sisters
 
2012 Filly Brown
Leandro
 
2011 Eureka (TV series)
First sled dog
– Do You See What I See (2011) … First sled dog (voice)
 
2011 Dexter (TV series)
Professor James Gellar
– Ricochet Rabbit (2011) … Professor James Gellar
– Get Gellar (2011) … Professor James Gellar
– Sin of Omission (2011) … Professor James Gellar
– Nebraska (2011) … Professor James Gellar
– Just Let Go (2011) … Professor James Gellar
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011/II America
Mr. Irving
 
2011 The Green Hornet
Mike Axford
 
2010 CSI: NY (TV series)
Luther Devarro
– Sangre por Sangre (2010) … Luther Devarro
 
2009 The Plan (video)
Commander William Adama (also archive footage)
 
2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Admiral William Adama / Commander William Adama
– Daybreak: Part 2 (2009) … Admiral William Adama
– Daybreak: Part 1 (2009) … Admiral William Adama
– Islanded in a Stream of Stars (2009) … Admiral William Adama
– Someone to Watch Over Me (2009) … Admiral William Adama
– Deadlock (2009) … Admiral William Adama
See all 73 episodes »
 
2009 A Class Apart
Narrator
 
2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua
El Diablo (voice)
 
2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
William Adama - Top Ten Presenter
– Episode #15.85 (2008) … William Adama - Top Ten Presenter (uncredited)
 
2007 Battlestar Galactica: Razor (TV movie)
Admiral William Adama
 
2007 Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks (TV mini-series)
Commander William Adama
– Escape (2007) … Commander William Adama
 
2007 George Lopez (TV series)
Mr. Vega
– George Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia (2007) … Mr. Vega
 
2006/I Splinter
Captain Garcia
 
2006 Walkout (TV movie)
Julian Nava
 
2005 La cerca (short)
Narrator/Old Niño
 
2004 The Batman (TV series)
Chief Angel Rojas
– The Bat in the Belfry (2004) … Chief Angel Rojas (voice)
 
2003 Battlestar Galactica (TV mini-series)
Commander Adama
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Commander Adama
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Commander Adama
 
2003 Greetings from Tucson (TV series)
Priest
– Sibling Rivalry (2003) … Priest
 
2002 American Family (TV series)
Jess Gonzalez / Pancho Villa
– The Fighting Fridas (2002) … Jess Gonzalez
– The Glass Ceiling (2002) … Jess Gonzalez
– The Father (2002) … Jess Gonzalez
– La Cama (2002) … Jess Gonzalez
– The Forgotten War (2002) … Jess Gonzalez
See all 17 episodes »
 
2002 Jack and Marilyn
Pasquel
 
2001 In the Time of the Butterflies (TV movie)
Trujillo
 
2001 The Judge (TV movie)
Judge Armando Acosta
 
2000 The Princess & the Barrio Boy (TV movie)
Nestor Garcia
 
2000 Great Writers, Great Cities (TV series)
Narrator
– Paco Taibo's Mexico City (2000) … Narrator
 
2000/I Gossip
Detective Curtis
 
2000 The Road to El Dorado
Chief (voice)
 
1999-2000 The West Wing (TV series)
Judge Roberto Mendoza / Mendoza
– Celestial Navigation (2000) … Judge Roberto Mendoza
– The Short List (1999) … Mendoza
 
1999 Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (TV movie)
Salvatore Maranzano
 
1998 The Wall (TV movie)
Col. Holst
 
1997-1998 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Capt. Victor Walls / Victor
– God and Country (1998) … Victor
– Missing in Action (1997) … Capt. Victor Walls
 
1998 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (TV movie)
Det. Anthony Piscotti
 
1998 The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Vamanos
 
1997 12 Angry Men (TV movie)
Juror #11
 
1997 Prophecies of the Millennium (TV movie)
Host
 
1997 Gun (TV series)
Father Santos
– Father John (1997) … Father Santos
 
1995-1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
El Murcielago / Rey Emiliano / The fisherman
– Thumbelina (1997) … El Murcielago (voice)
– The Fisherman and His Wife (1997) … The fisherman (voice)
– Cinderella (1995) … Rey Emiliano (voice)
 
1997 Hollywood Confidential (TV movie)
Stan Navarro, Sr.
 
1997 Selena
Abraham Quintanilla
 
1997 Selena Remembered (video)
Narrator
 
1996 Death in Granada
Roberto Lozano
 
1996 The Limbic Region (TV movie)
Jon Lucca
 
1996 Dead Man's Walk (TV mini-series)
Captain Salazar
– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Captain Salazar
– Episode #1.2 (1996) … Captain Salazar
 
1996 Caught
Joe
 
1996 The Crystal Skull (Video Game)
The Shaman
 
1996 Disturbing the Peace
 
1995 Slave of Dreams (TV movie)
Potiphar
 
1995 The Magic School Bus (TV series)
Mr. Ramon
– Going Batty (1995) … Mr. Ramon (voice)
 
1995 My Family
Paco
 
1995 500 Nations (TV mini-series)
 
1995 Mirage
Matteo Juarez
 
1994 The Burning Season (TV movie)
Wilson Pinheiro
 
1994 Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (TV movie)
Jose Menendez
 
1994 A Million to Juan
The Angel
 
1993 Roosters
Gallo Morales
 
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Musician at Barbecue (uncredited)
 
1992 American Me
Montoya Santana
 
1991 Talent for the Game
Virgil Sweet
 
1984-1990 Miami Vice (TV series)
Lieutenant Martin Castillo / Lt. Martin Castillo
– Too Much, Too Late (1990) … Lieutenant Martin Castillo (credit only)
– Leap of Faith (1989) … Lieutenant Martin Castillo
– Miracle Man (1989) … Lieutenant Martin Castillo
– World of Trouble (1989) … Lieutenant Martin Castillo (credit only)
– Freefall (1989) … Lieutenant Martin Castillo
See all 106 episodes »
 
1989 Triumph of the Spirit
Gypsy
 
1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim (TV mini-series)
Frank Corbo
 
1988 Stand and Deliver
Jaime Escalante
 
1986 Saving Grace
Ciolino
 
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Mito (voice: English version)
 
1982-1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Joe Bustamonte / Judge Cruz
– Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) … Judge Cruz
– Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement (1982) … Joe Bustamonte
– Of Mouse and Man (1982) … Joe Bustamonte
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Prime Minister
– The Nightingale (1983) … Prime Minister
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Gen. Santa Anna / Gregorio Cortez
– The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) … Gregorio Cortez
– Seguin (1982) … Gen. Santa Anna
 
1982 Blade Runner
Gaff
 
1981 Zoot Suit
El Pachuco
 
1981 Wolfen
Eddie Holt
 
1981 Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie (TV movie)
Art Vela
 
1980 Day of Resurrection
Capt. Lopez (as Edward J. Olmos)
 
1978 Evening in Byzantium (TV movie)
Angelo
 
1978 CHiPs (TV series)
Henry
– Flashback! (1978) … Henry
 
1977-1978 Police Story (TV series)
Bill / Cordova
– River of Promises (1978) … Bill
– Trigger Point (1977) … Cordova
 
1978 The Fitzpatricks (TV series)
Don Vasquez
– A Living Wage (1978) … Don Vasquez
 
1977 Rafferty (TV series)
– The Epidemic (1977)
 
1977 Visions (TV series)
First Drunk
– Alambrista! (1977) … First Drunk
 
1977 Alambrista!
1st Drunk (as Edward Olmos)
 
1977 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Dancer
– Ready, Aim..... (1977) … Dancer
 
1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Julio Gutierez
– The Psychic (1977) … Julio Gutierez (as Edward Jamesl Olmos)
 
1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
Luis Hemenez
– The High Price of Justice (1977) … Luis Hemenez (as Edward J. Olmos)
 
1976 Police Woman (TV series)
Hawkins
– Sarah Who? (1976) … Hawkins (as Edward Olmos)
 
1976 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Clemente
– Mariachi (1976) … Clemente (as Ed Olmos)
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Paco
– How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars (1975) … Paco (as Edward Olmos)
 
1975 Aloha Bobby and Rose
Chicano #1 (as Eddie Olmos)
 
1974 Cannon (TV series)
– The Exchange (1974) (as Edward Olmos)
 
1974 Bogard
Junkie in Bathroom (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (10 titles)
2013 Go for Sisters (producer)
 
2012 Filly Brown (executive producer)
 
2011/II America (executive producer)
 
2006 Walkout (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
2002 The Last Winter (short) (executive producer)
 
2002 Jack and Marilyn (producer)
 
2000 Americanos: Latino Life in the United States (documentary) (producer)
 
1994 Lives in Hazard (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1992 American Me (producer)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series) (associate producer - 1 episode)
– The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2009 The Plan (video)
 
2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
– Islanded in a Stream of Stars (2009)
– Escape Velocity (2008)
– Taking a Break from All Your Worries (2007)
– Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down (2004)
 
2006 Walkout (TV movie)
 
2002 Jack and Marilyn
 
1992 American Me
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Bushido (1985)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2012 Filly Brown (performer: "Hurts So Bad")
 
1981 Zoot Suit (performer: "Zoot Suit", "Pachuco Suave", "Marijuana Boogie", "Handball")
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
– The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2014 Moon and 8 (very special thanks) (pre-production)
 
2009 Dig Comics (documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Buscando a Leti (thanks)
 
2006 Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1998 La otra conquista (sincere thanks)
 
1998 Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (120 titles)
2014 Every Night's a Saturday Night (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2013 A Bridge Apart (documentary) (voice) (completed)
 
2013 Live Forever: A Ray Bradbury Odyssey (documentary) (completed)
Himself
 
2013 Fatherhood 101 (documentary)
Himself (rumored)
 
2013 I Love Jenni (TV series)
Himself
– We Love Jenni (2013) … Himself
 
2012 This Is MY Country, Twin Fiddles and Accordion (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Portlandia (TV series)
Himself
– One Moore Episode (2012) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Latino 101 (TV series)
Himself
– The Year 2050 (2011) … Himself
– Fears & Superstitions (2011) … Himself
– Gringo 101 (2011) … Himself
– Non Latino Things Latinos Love (2011) … Himself
– My First... (2011) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 Voces Vivas (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Si Se Puede: The Roseland Prep Story (documentary short)
 
2010/I I'm Still Here
Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 CNN Presents: Latino in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 2009 Alma Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Battlestar Galactica: The Journey Ends - The Arrival (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Battlestar Galactica: ...And They Have a Plan (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Battlestar Galactica: The Last Frakkin' Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– A Class Apart (2009) … Himself - Narrator
 
2009 Battlestar Galactica: The Journey (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The Music of 'Battlestar Galactica' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 FedCon XVIII: The Golden Future (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 2008 ALMA Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Más vale tarde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 TMZ on TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.101 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East Los Angeles (TV movie)
Himself/Narrator
 
2001-2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Portrayed Abraham in the Biopic
– Selena (2008) … Himself - Portrayed Abraham in the Biopic
– Jack Palance: From Grit to Grace (2001) … Himself
 
2007 Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Discovery Atlas (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Mexico Revealed (2007) … Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Making of Selena: 10 Years Later (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Making 'Splinter' (video documentary short)
 
2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.107 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Poncho Sanchez: Keeper of the Flame (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (documentary)
 
2006 The Forgotten Eagles (documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
2006 Pioneros (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Recycled Life (documentary short)
Narrator
 
2006 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 65th Annual Peabody Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 Voces (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Bronze Screen (2006) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2005 Film Trix
Himself
 
2005 The Black Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday (TV documentary)
Himself / William Adama
 
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Behind the Microphone: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (video short)
Himself
 
2004 ¡Despierta América! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Cristina: El 15 aniversario (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.59 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Salud Emocional: Una Guia para los Hispano Americanos (TV documentary)
Himself - Spokesperson
 
2003 Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown (video documentary short)
Himself - Commander Adama
 
2003 Play Ball!: The Authentic Little League Baseball Guide to Pitching (video)
Himself
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jennifer Lopez (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 2002 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Miami Vice (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Heroes for the Planet: A Tribute to National Geographic (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 No Greater Calling (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2000 Super Bowl XXXIV (TV movie)
Himself - Halftime Show Performer
 
2000 ESPY Awards (TV special)
 
2000 2000 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 The Unfinished Journey (documentary short)
Narration (voice)
 
1999 68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Zapatista (documentary)
Narrator
 
1999 The Story of Fathers & Sons (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1999 The Americanos Concert (TV documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
1999 1999 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Dream Center: Hope for the Inner City (documentary)
(host)
 
1998 1998 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 2nd Annual Latino Laugh Festival (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Great Books (TV series)
Himself
– Lord of the Flies (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Living Edens (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest (1997) … Narrator
 
1997 Latino Laugh Festival (TV special)
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1996 1996 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1995 15th Annual Tejano Music Awards (video)
Himself - Host
 
1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Tv
 
1994 Lives in Hazard (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Good Cop, Bad Kid (TV documentary)
Host
 
1993 1993 Essence Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Himself
– Learning Not to Hurt (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Le divan (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Sound Mixing
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.124 (1992) … Himself
 
1989-1992 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1991 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Maria's Story (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1990 The Making of 'Triumph of the Spirit' (short)
Himself
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Hospital Director
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Musical Performer and Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Musical Performer
 
1990 Father/Son (documentary)
Host
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary Feature
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Barry Gibb Love and Hope Festival IV (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Amnesty: The Dream Fulfilled? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Barry Gibb Love and Hope Festival III (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1986 Blue Collar & Buddha (documentary)
Narrator of Series
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 Hispanic Youth Showcase 25th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself - Past Guest
 
2007 Blade Runner: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (video documentary)
Gaff
 
2007 Página 2 (TV series)
 
2006 Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far (TV documentary)
Admiral William Adama
 

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Appeared in the music video "Vato" by Snoop Dogg featuring B-Real (aka B-Real) (2006)

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Eddie Olmos | Edward J. Olmos | Edward Jamesl Olmos | Edward Olmos | Ed Olmos

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Personal Quote:

Sometimes you gotta do things that you don't really want to do. But you don't do them for money. See more »

Trivia:

Father, with Kaija Keel, of Mico Olmos and Bodie Olmos. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays men of authority and/or power who inspire and enlighten those beneath him See more »

Nickname:

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