Edward James Olmos
| First Name | Edward |
| Middle Name | James |
| Last Name | Olmos |
| Full Name at Birth | Edward James Olmos |
| Other Names | EJO |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of Birth | February 24, 1947 |
| Birthplace | East Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 5' 9¾" (177 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Cal State University, Los Angeles |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is a Mexican American actor and director. Among his most memorable roles are William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice, teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver, patriarch Abraham Quintanilla in the film Selena, Detective Gaff in Blade Runner, and narrator El Pachuco in both the stage and film versions of Zoot Suit.
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Filmography
Selected Edward James Olmos film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2011
Jamesy Boy
Conrad
2011
Filly Brown
Leandro
2010
America
Mr. Irving
2009
A Class Apart
Narrator
2005
La cerca
Narrator/Old Niño
2002
Greetings from Tucson
Priest
2002
Jack and Marilyn
Pasquel
2001
The Judge
Judge Armando Acosta
2000
The Princess & the Barrio Boy
Nestor Garcia
2000
Great Writers, Great Cities
Narrator
1999
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
Salvatore Maranzano
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Vamanos
1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Det. Anthony Piscotti
1998
The Wall
Col. Holst
1997
Gun
Father Santos
1997
Prophecies of the Millennium
Host
1996
The Limbic Region
Jon Lucca
1996
Disturbing the Peace
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1995
Mirage
Matteo Juarez
1995
Slave of Dreams
Potiphar
1993
Roosters
Gallo Morales
1988
The Fortunate Pilgrim
Frank Corbo
1982
American Playhouse
Gen. Santa Anna
1981
Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie
Art Vela
1978
Evening in Byzantium
Angelo
1976
Delvecchio
Luis Hemenez
1976
Visions
First Drunk
1974
Bogard
Junkie in Bathroom
Director Credits
2002
Jack and Marilyn
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Producer Credits
2011
Jamesy Boy
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2011
Filly Brown
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2010
America
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2002
Jack and Marilyn
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2002
The Last Winter
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2000
Americanos: Latino Life in the United States
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1994
Lives in Hazard
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama Series
Edward James Olmos
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Edward James Olmos
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Edward James Olmos
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1970–1989)
Edward James Olmos
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1990–2009)
Edward James Olmos
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama Series (1976–2000)
Edward James Olmos
