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
2024·
One Fast MoveAbel
2024·
Outlaw PosseOssie
Molecule Man (voice)
2023·
La Californie !Self - Actor
Self
2019·
Bless This MessRandy
2018·
Mayans M.C.Felipe Reyes
Himself
Robert Gonzales
2011·
PortlandiaEdward James Olmos
2006·
DexterProf. James Gellar, James Gellar
2006·
EurekaFirst sled dog
2003·
Battlestar GalacticaCommander Adama
Priest
2002·
American FamilyJess Gonzalez
2001·
The JudgeJudge Armando Acosti, Judge Armando Acosta
1997·
GunFather Santos, Father Santos
Self
1996·
Dead Man's WalkCaptain Salazar
El Murcielago (voice), Jimenez (voice), Rey Emiliano (voice)
1995·
500 Nations1994·
Touched by an AngelCol. Victor Walls
1994·
The Magic School Bus(voice)
1989·
The SimpsonsPit Master (voice)
Frank Corbo
1984·
Miami ViceMartin Castillo
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatrePrime Minister
1981·
Hill Street Blues1977·
The FitzpatricksDon Vasquez
1975·
The Blue KnightClemente (as Ed Olmos)
1974·
Police Woman1973·
Police Story1973·
KojakPaco
1971·
CannonTBA·
Office RomanceCaptain Jack Cruz
Self - Actor (Gaff)
2021·
Walking with HerbJoe Amable-Amo
2021·
Chasing WondersLuis
Self
Self
2019·
ImprisonedHospicio
Self
2019·
Windows on the WorldBalthazar
2019·
A Dog's Way HomeAxel
2019·
The Devil Has a NameSantiago
Self
Martin Castillo (archive footage)
Gaff (voice)
Himself
2017·
CocoChicharrón (voice)
2017·
LA 92Self (archive footage)
2017·
Blade Runner 2049Gaff
Charlie
2016·
AmericanoGayo (voice)
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
2014·
Agave is LifeNarrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2013·
A Bridge Apart(Voice)
2013·
Go for SistersFreddy Suárez
2013·
2 GunsPapi Greco
2013·
Filly BrownLeandro
2011·
AmericaMr. Irving
Commander William Adama
2006·
WalkoutJulian Nava
2005·
La CercaNarrator / Old Niño
Nestor Garcia
Chief (voice)
Gaspar DiGregario (Young)
1998·
The WallCol. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder")
Det. Anthony Piscotti
1996·
Death in Granada1996·
The Limbic RegionLucca
1995·
Slave of Dreams1995·
MirageMatteo Juarez
1994·
Lives in Hazardself
Jose Menendez
1994·
A Million to JuanThe Angel
1993·
RoostersGallo Morales
Hospital Director
1990·
Maria's StoryJosé Serrano (voice)
Gypsy
1986·
Saving GraceCiolino
1983·
The NightingalePrime Minister
Gregorio Cortez
1982·
SeguinGen. Santa Anna
1979·
Dead AngleChicano #1
2011·
The Green HornetMichael Axford
2010·
I'm Still HereEdward James Olmos
Narrator
Diablo (voice)
Self
Admiral William Adama
2006·
Recycled LifeNarrator
2006·
SplinterCaptain garcia
2004·
The BatmanChief Rojas (voice)
2004·
Battlestar GalacticaWilliam Adama
2002·
George LopezMr. Vega
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
2000·
GossipDetective Curtis
1999·
The West WingRoberto Mendoza
Narrator (voice)
1999·
ZapatistaNarrator (voice)
Vamanos
Host
Self - Actor, Director, Latino-Activist
Stan Navarro, Sr.
1997·
Selena RememberedNarrator (voice)
1997·
SelenaAbraham Quintanilla
1997·
12 Angry MenJuror 11
1996·
CaughtJoe
1995·
My FamilyPaco
1994·
The Burning SeasonWilson Pinheiro
Musician at Barbecue (uncredited)
1993·
Learning Not To HurtSelf
1992·
American MeMontoya Santana
1991·
Talent for the GameVirgil Sweet
1989·
Miami Vice: FreefallLieutenant Martin Castillo
1988·
Stand and DeliverJaime A. Escalante
1986·
Blue Collar & BuddhaNarrator
Lieutenant Martin Castillo
1982·
Blade RunnerGaff
1981·
WolfenEddie Holt
Art Vela
1981·
Zoot SuitEl Pachuco
1980·
VirusCaptain Lopez
1978·
Evening in ByzantiumAngelo
1977·
CHiPs1977·
Alambrista!1st Drunk
1975·
Starsky & HutchJulio Gutierez
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