EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
Edward James Olmos
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 24, 1947
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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 (1982), and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017). In 2018, he played the father of two members of an outlaw motorcycle club in the FX series Mayans MC.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
M.I.A.Isaac Rojas
2026·
Mami Está AquíMr. Jimenez
Narrator – El Pachuco (voice)
2026·
Office RomanceCaptain Jack Cruz
2024·
One Fast MoveAbel
2024·
Outlaw PosseOssie
Molecule Man (voice)
2023·
La Californie !Self - Actor
Self
Self - Actor (Gaff)
2021·
Walking with HerbJoe Amable-Amo
2021·
Chasing WondersLuis
Self
2019·
Bless This MessRandy
Self
2019·
ImprisonedHospicio
Self
2019·
Windows on the WorldBalthazar
2019·
A Dog's Way HomeAxel
2019·
The Devil Has a NameSantiago
2018·
Mayans M.C.Felipe Reyes
Self
Martin Castillo (archive footage)
Gaff (voice)
2017·
CocoChicharrón (voice)
2017·
LA 92Self (archive footage)
2017·
Blade Runner 2049Gaff
Charlie
2016·
AmericanoGayo (voice)
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
Self
2014·
Agave is LifeNarrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
Robert Gonzales
2013·
A Bridge Apart(Voice)
2013·
Go for SistersFreddy Suárez
2013·
2 GunsPapi Greco
2013·
Filly BrownLeandro
2011·
PortlandiaEdward James Olmos
2011·
AmericaMr. Irving
2010·
Blue BloodsLorenzo Batista
Narrator
Commander William Adama
2006·
DexterProf. James Gellar, James Gellar
2006·
EurekaFirst sled dog
2006·
WalkoutJulian Nava
2005·
La CercaNarrator / Old Niño
2004·
Battlestar GalacticaCommander William Adama, Admiral William Adama
2004·
The BatmanChief Rojas (voice)
2003·
Battlestar GalacticaCommander Adama
Priest
2002·
American FamilyJess Gonzalez
2002·
George LopezMr. Vega
2001·
The JudgeJudge Armando Acosti, Judge Armando Acosta
Nestor Garcia
Chief (voice)
1999·
The West WingRoberto Mendoza
Narrator (voice)
Salvatore Maranzano
1998·
The WallCol. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Det. Anthony Piscotti
1997·
GunFather Santos
Narrator
Host
Self - Actor, Director, Latino-Activist
Self
1996·
Dead Man's WalkCaptain Salazar
1996·
Death in GranadaRoberto Lozano
1996·
The Limbic RegionLucca
El Murcielago (voice), Jimenez (voice), Rey Emiliano (voice)
1995·
500 Nations1995·
Slave of DreamsPotiphar
1994·
Touched by an AngelCol. Victor Walls
1994·
The Magic School BusMr. Ramon (voice)
1994·
The Burning SeasonWilson Pinheiro
1994·
Lives in Hazardself
Jose Menendez
1994·
A Million to JuanThe Angel
1993·
Learning Not To HurtSelf
1993·
RoostersGallo Morales
1991·
Maria's StoryJosé Serrano (voice)
Hospital Director
1989·
The SimpsonsPit Master (voice)
1989·
Miami Vice: FreefallLt. Martin Castillo
Gypsy
Frank Corbo
1986·
Saving GraceCiolino
1984·
Miami ViceMartin Castillo
1983·
The NightingalePrime Minister
Gregorio Cortez
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatrePrime Minister
1982·
SeguinGen. Santa Anna
1981·
Hill Street Blues1981·
WolfenEddie Holt
Art Vela
1979·
Dead Angle1978·
Evening in ByzantiumAngelo, Angelo
1977·
The FitzpatricksDon Vasquez
1977·
CHiPs1975·
The Blue KnightClemente (as Ed Olmos)
1975·
Starsky & HutchJulio Gutierez
1975·
Aloha Bobby and RoseChicano #1
1974·
Police Woman1973·
Police Story1973·
KojakPaco
1971·
Cannon2011·
The Green HornetMichael Axford
2010·
I'm Still HereEdward James Olmos
Diablo (voice)
Self
Admiral William Adama
2006·
Recycled LifeSelf - Narrator (voice)
2006·
SplinterCaptain garcia
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
2000·
GossipDetective Curtis
1999·
ZapatistaNarrator (voice)
Vamanos
Stan Navarro, Sr.
1997·
Selena RememberedNarrator (voice)
1997·
SelenaAbraham Quintanilla
1997·
12 Angry MenJuror 11
1996·
CaughtJoe
1995·
MirageMatteo Juarez
1995·
My FamilyPaco
Musician at Barbecue (uncredited)
1992·
American MeMontoya Santana
1991·
Talent for the GameVirgil Sweet
1988·
Stand and DeliverJaime A. Escalante
1986·
Blue Collar & BuddhaNarrator
1982·
Blade RunnerGaff
1981·
Zoot SuitEl Pachuco
1980·
VirusCaptain Lopez
1977·
Alambrista!1st Drunk
1968·
Hawaii Five-ODancer
Production
2024·
Say a Little PrayerExecutive Producer
2020·
ChaparreandoCreator
2019·
The Devil Has a NameProducer, Director
2013·
Filly BrownExecutive Producer
2013·
Go for SistersProducer
Director
2006·
WalkoutDirector
2004·
Battlestar GalacticaDirector
1997·
Selena RememberedProducer
1992·
American MeProducer, Director
1984·
Miami ViceDirector
Associate Producer, Original Music Composer