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Edward James Olmos is an American born Latino actor and director. From 2003 to 2008, Olmos starred as Admiral William Adama on the Sci-Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica.
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Fast Facts
- Born: February 24, 1947
- Married Lymari NadalIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Has three adopted children and two children from a previous marriageIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Lead singer in a band named "Pacific Ocean"IMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Attended East Los Angeles College and California State UniversityIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Received Tony award nomination for role as "El Pachuco" in Zoot Suit'IMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Awarded Golden Globe & Emmy playing Lieutenant Martin CastilloIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Oscar nomination for Best Actor in Stand and DeliverIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Played Admiral William Adama on Battlestar GalacticaIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- "Lieutenant Martin Castillo" on Miami Vice
- Gaff in Blade RunnerIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Jaime Escalante in Stand and DeliverIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Paco in Mi FamiliaIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
- Abraham Quintanilla Jr. in SelenaIMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography
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Professional Career
Olmos got in the early 1970s working in theater and film. His performance in a play called Zoot Suit earned Olmos a Tony nomination, and the play was eventually turned into a film in 1981. In 1982, Olmos played the role of the mysterious police officer Gaff in Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner, alongside Harrison Ford. In 1984, Olmos achieved mainstream success after taking on the role of "Lieutenant Martin Castillo" on the TV show Miami Vice alongside Don Johnson and Phillip Michael Thomas. He received an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1985 for his portrayal of Castillo. In 1988, Olmos was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar after starring in Stand and Deliver, the true story of a math teacher named "Jaime Escalante".IMDb: Edward James Olmos Filmography -
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Watching the original Taking of Phelam 123 with Vincent D'Nofrio and Lorraine Bracco and Edward James Olmos. Owns the Travolta/Denzel one.
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Edward James Olmos (Contemporary Biographies) - $25.69
A biography of the man who transformed himself from a shy Chicano boy from East Los Angeles into one of the best actors of his generation.
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Wicked goblins, a kind-hearted queen, a fashion-obsessed emperor and a girl the size of a thumb! Four hand-picked episodes from the award-winning series starring Alan Arkin, Art Carney, Mick Jagger, Edward James Olmos, Lee Remick, Carrie F...
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American Me [HD DVD] - $19.98
In what The Hollywood Reporter calls "a brilliant debut", award-winning actor Edward James Olmos sets the screen ablaze with his directorial bow - a powerful, stunning examination of a Latino crime lord, set against a backdrop of prejudice ...
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/16/2007 Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Nr
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View All Edward James Olmos Questions (250) | Ask a QuestionHow was the King James version of the Bible canonized? (1 Answer)In 1604, King James I of England commissioned 54 scholars to make a new translation of the Bible. The did a translation from Hebrew and Greek, whick they completed and ... read moreWho has photos of Mercy James, Madonnas new baby? (2 Answers)Here's the best ones I could find. read moredid jame's had any brother or sister (1 Answer)Watt had a brother by the name of John. He was shipwrecked when James was 17. read moreIs there going to be a Young James Bond film? (1 Answer)I never heard of the book before you mentioned it. It would be an interesting read. But my initial impression is its a children's book. In 2006 BBC News article, ... read more
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Edward James Olmos Timeline
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- February 24, 1947: Born
- 1978 Evening in Byzantium: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 1981 Zoot Suit: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1982 Blade Runner: IMDb | Wikipedia | Mahalo
- 1985 Saving Grace: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 1988 Stand and Deliver: IMDb | Wikipedia | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1984-1989 Miami Vice: IMDb | Wikipedia | Mahalo
- 1992 American Me: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 1997 Selena: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1999-2000 The West Wing: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2002 American Family: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2003 Battlestar Galactica: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 2006 Splinter: IMDb | Wikipedia
- 2004-2008 Battlestar Galactica Series: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes | Mahalo
- 2008 South of the Border: IMDb | Wikipedia
