Edward James Olmos

Biography

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 (19... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

2.4

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Birthday

February 24, 1947

Known for

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982
7.9
In the Time of the Butterflies

In the Time of the Butterflies

2001
6.3
I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here

2010
6.0
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard

2007
0.0
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling

2007
0.0
12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1997
7.7
American Me

American Me

1992
7.4
Evening in Byzantium

Evening in Byzantium

1978
0.0
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994
4.4
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

2011
5.6
Talent for the Game

Talent for the Game

1991
6.3
Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

1988
7.6
Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

2008
5.4
Virus

Virus

1980
6.3
Blue Collar & Buddha

Blue Collar & Buddha

...
0.0
Selena

Selena

1997
7.7
Splinter

Splinter

2006
4.3
My Family

My Family

1995
7.4
Caught

Caught

1996
5.7
Gossip

Gossip

2000
5.8
Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Battlestar Galactica: Razor

2007
7.2
Filly Brown

Filly Brown

2013
6.3
Selena Remembered

Selena Remembered

1997
10.0
Zoot Suit

Zoot Suit

1981
6.3
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007
7.9
Recycled Life

Recycled Life

2006
6.8
Hollywood Confidential

Hollywood Confidential

1997
4.1
Alambrista!

Alambrista!

1977
5.7
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998
6.7
Outlaw Posse

Outlaw Posse

2024
4.8
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

2009
6.8
Blue Collar & Buddha

Blue Collar & Buddha

1986
0.0
Zapatista

Zapatista

1999
5.2
Exile Nation: The Plastic People

Exile Nation: The Plastic People

2014
7.0
2 Guns

2 Guns

2013
6.5
The Judge

The Judge

2001
4.5
Go for Sisters

Go for Sisters

2013
6.0
Mirage

Mirage

1995
3.0
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983
6.9
Slave of Dreams

Slave of Dreams

1995
2.3
The Journey of a Female Comic

The Journey of a Female Comic

2014
6.2
Americano

Americano

2016
5.3
Dead Angle

Dead Angle

1979
7.0
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

1999
4.3
A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994
5.4
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994
6.1
Roosters

Roosters

1993
2.8
La Cerca

La Cerca

2005
0.0
Seguin

Seguin

1982
0.0
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1998
5.1
Triumph of the Spirit

Triumph of the Spirit

1989
6.6
The Wall

The Wall

1998
5.7
Lives in Hazard

Lives in Hazard

1994
8.0
Unity

Unity

2015
7.5
America

America

2011
4.8
The Limbic Region

The Limbic Region

1996
5.7
One Fast Move

One Fast Move

2024
6.6
Maria's Story

Maria's Story

1991
0.0
Aloha Bobby and Rose

Aloha Bobby and Rose

1975
5.8
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990
6.3
Death in Granada

Death in Granada

1996
5.3
Walkout

Walkout

2006
5.2
A Bridge Apart

A Bridge Apart

2013
0.0
The Road to El Dorado

The Road to El Dorado

2000
7.3
The Nightingale

The Nightingale

1983
3.7
The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000
5.0
Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner 2049

2017
7.6
LA 92

LA 92

2017
7.7
Coco

Coco

2017
8.2
Saving Grace

Saving Grace

1986
6.1
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

2017
7.5
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

Blade Runner: Black Out 2022

2017
7.1
The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name

2019
5.4
A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

2019
7.4
A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story

A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story

2009
0.0
The Eyes of Martin Castillo

The Eyes of Martin Castillo

2018
0.0
Windows on the World

Windows on the World

2019
3.3
300 Miles for Stephanie

300 Miles for Stephanie

1981
0.0
The Burning Season

The Burning Season

1994
6.1
Every Night's a Saturday Night

Every Night's a Saturday Night

2018
8.0
Chasing Wonders

Chasing Wonders

2021
4.7
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019
0.0
Imprisoned

Imprisoned

2019
4.6
Wolfen

Wolfen

1981
5.9
Agave is Life

Agave is Life

2014
5.5
Space Songs: Through the Distance

Space Songs: Through the Distance

2020
0.0
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

2020
6.9
Monday Nights at Seven

Monday Nights at Seven

2016
0.0
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

2019
4.5
The Unfinished Journey

The Unfinished Journey

1999
6.0
Walking with Herb

Walking with Herb

2021
6.0
The Blade Runner Phenomenon

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

2021
6.9
Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika

Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika

1997
0.0
Office Romance

Office Romance

...
0.0
Prophecies of the Millennium

Prophecies of the Millennium

1997
0.0
Learning Not To Hurt

Learning Not To Hurt

1993
0.0
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002
6.2
Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest

Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest

1997
0.0
CHiPs

CHiPs

1977
6.8
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999
8.3
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975
7.3
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968
7.1
The Batman

The Batman

2004
8.0
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996
8.1
George Lopez

George Lopez

2002
7.5
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981
7.6
Kojak

Kojak

1973
7.0
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982
8.1
Cannon

Cannon

1971
6.6
500 Nations

500 Nations

1995
7.6
Gun

Gun

1997
4.0
Police Woman

Police Woman

1974
6.2
Police Story

Police Story

1973
6.9
American Family

American Family

2002
0.0
Dave Navarro's Spread

Dave Navarro's Spread

2007
5.0
The Fitzpatricks

The Fitzpatricks

1977
5.0
Dexter

Dexter

2006
8.2
The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1975
2.0
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984
7.5
Dead Man's Walk

Dead Man's Walk

1996
5.9
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013
7.5
Eureka

Eureka

2006
7.8
Greetings from Tucson

Greetings from Tucson

2002
0.0
100 Years of Warner Bros.

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023
7.7
The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

1994
7.6
La Californie !

La Californie !

2023
8.0
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

2003
8.2
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995
6.0
Mayans M.C.

Mayans M.C.

2018
8.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996
3.9
Portlandia

Portlandia

2011
7.0
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023
7.8
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989
8.0
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014
7.0
Dexter

Dexter

2006
8.2
Bless This Mess

Bless This Mess

2019
6.0
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994
7.2
The Fortunate Pilgrim

The Fortunate Pilgrim

1988
5.0
The Judge

The Judge

2001
4.5
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

2004
8.2
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

2004
8.2
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010
7.8

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