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Actor (122 credits)
2017/I
Coco
Chicharrón (voice)
2017
Narcos
(TV Series)
Chucho Peña
2011
Eureka
(TV Series)
Rudy the Lead Sled Dog
2011
Dexter
(TV Series)
Prof. James Gellar
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Nebraska
(2011)
... Prof. James Gellar
2010
CSI: NY
(TV Series)
Luther Devarro
2006
Walkout
(TV Movie)
Julian Nava
2005
La cerca
(Short)
Narrator / Old Niño
2000/I
Gossip
Detective Curtis
1999-2000
The West Wing
(TV Series)
Judge Roberto Mendoza / Mendoza
1997
Gun
(TV Series)
Father Santos
1997
Selena
Abraham Quintanilla
1984-1989
Miami Vice
(TV Series)
Lieutenant Martin Castillo / Castillo
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Leap of Faith
(1989)
... Lieutenant Martin Castillo (credit only)
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Freefall
(1989)
... Lieutenant Martin Castillo
1978
CHiPs
(TV Series)
Henry
1977
Visions
(TV Series)
First Drunk
1975
Kojak
(TV Series)
Paco
1975
Bronk
(TV Series)
Chico
2016
Americano
(executive producer) / (producer)
2006
Walkout
(TV Movie) (co-executive producer)
1981
Zoot Suit
(performer: "Zoot Suit", "Los Chucos Suaves", "Marijuana Boogie", "Handball")
2009
Dig Comics
(Documentary short) (special thanks)
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Self (180 credits)
2022
Seen
(TV Series)
Self
2017
The Nineties
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self - Actor and Activist
2015
Unity
(Documentary)
Narrator (voice)
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
(TV Mini Series documentary)
Self / Self - 'Commander William Adama', Battlestar Galactica
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Robots
(2014)
... Self - 'Commander William Adama', Battlestar Galactica
2001-2008
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Portrayed Abraham in the Biopic / Self
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Selena
(2008)
... Self - Portrayed Abraham in the Biopic
2006
Voces
(TV Series documentary)
Self
2006
Pioneros
(TV Series documentary)
Self
1996
Sightings
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Actor & Community Activist (segment "Healing the Causes of Violence")
1992
Le divan
(TV Series documentary)
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Personal Details
Publicity Listings:
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2 Articles
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3 Magazine Cover Photos
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Alternate Names:
Eddie Olmos | Edward J. Olmos | Edward Jamesl Olmos | Edward Olmos | Ed Olmos
Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Parents:
Pedro Olmos
| Eleanor Huizar
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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[on his role as "Lt. Castillo" in
Miami Vice (1984)] I was the highest-paid actor-- per word-- in the history of television!
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Trivia:
Drove a red Porsche Turbo, which he bought in Miami at a sale of articles confiscated in drug busts. He remarked, "He [the car's owner] got 30 years. I got the car!". Soon afterwards, the Porsche Turbo was stolen.
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Trademark:
Rough facial features
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