Actor
Edward James Olmos
- Born: 24 February 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Estimated net worth: $14 million
Edward James Olmos is an acclaimed American actor and director known for his powerful performances in film and television. He gained fame for roles in 'Stand and Deliver' and 'Battlestar Galactica'. Olmos is celebrated for his distinctive voice and strong…
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About Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos is an acclaimed American actor and director known for his powerful performances in film and television. He gained fame for roles in 'Stand and Deliver' and 'Battlestar Galactica'. Olmos is celebrated for his distinctive voice and strong commitment to portraying complex characters, often focusing on Latino issues and culture in his work.
- Born
- 24 February 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Spouses
- Lynda G. Olmos (1994-present)
- Children
- 3 children: Bodie Olmos, Miko Olmos, and a daughter
- Parents
- Edward James Olmos Sr. and Eleanor Olmos
- Estimated net worth
- $14 million
Fun facts about Edward James Olmos
- Edward James Olmos is a passionate advocate for education and has worked extensively with youth programs.
- He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Stand and Deliver' in 1988.
Famous Edward James Olmos quotes
“You know, it's not about the money.”
“This is a new beginning.”
“I am not a monster.”
Edward James Olmos filmography
Cast (153)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez Movie | Narrator - El Pachuco (voice) | |
| 2026 | Office Romance Movie | Captain Jack Cruz | 6.4 |
| 2026 | Mami Está Aquí Movie | Mr. Jimenez | 10.0 |
| 2026 | M.I.A. TV | Isaac Rojas | 8.4 |
| 2026 | Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood Movie | self | 8.0 |
| 2024 | One Fast Move Movie | Abel | 6.6 |
| 2024 | Outlaw Posse Movie | Ossie | 4.7 |
| 2023 | La Californie ! TV | Self - Actor | 7.5 |
| 2023 | 100 Years of Warner Bros. TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 2023 | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur TV | Molecule Man (voice) | 7.4 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chasing Wonders Movie | Luis | 4.7 |
| 2021 | The Blade Runner Phenomenon Movie | Self - Actor (Gaff) | 6.8 |
| 2021 | Walking with Herb Movie | Joe Amable-Amo | 6.0 |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2020 | Space Songs: Through the Distance Movie | Self | |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Movie | Self | |
| 2019 | Imprisoned Movie | Hospicio | 4.5 |
| 2019 | The Devil Has a Name Movie | Santiago | 5.3 |
| 2019 | Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire Movie | Self | 4.5 |
| 2019 | Bless This Mess TV | Randy | 6.1 |
| 2019 | Windows on the World Movie | Balthazar | 4.8 |
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home Movie | Axel | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. TV | Felipe Reyes | 8.0 |
| 2018 | The Eyes of Martin Castillo Movie | Martin Castillo (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Every Night's a Saturday Night Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2017 | Coco Movie | Chicharrón (voice) | 8.2 |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 Movie | Gaff | 7.6 |
| 2017 | Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 Movie | Gaff (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2017 | LA 92 Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.8 |
| 2017 | L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2016 | Monday Nights at Seven Movie | Charlie | |
| 2016 | Americano Movie | Gayo (voice) | 5.3 |
| 2015 | Unity Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Exile Nation: The Plastic People Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2014 | The Journey of a Female Comic Movie | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 2014 | The Real History of Science Fiction TV | Self | 6.8 |
| 2014 | Agave is Life Movie | Narrator (voice) | 5.5 |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters Movie | Freddy Suárez | 6.0 |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV | Robert Gonzales | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 2 Guns Movie | Papi Greco | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Filly Brown Movie | Leandro | 6.2 |
| 2013 | A Bridge Apart Movie | (Voice) | |
| 2011 | America Movie | Mr. Irving | 4.8 |
| 2011 | Portlandia TV | Edward James Olmos | 6.9 |
| 2011 | The Green Hornet Movie | Michael Axford | 5.6 |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods TV | Lorenzo Batista | 7.8 |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here Movie | Edward James Olmos | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Battlestar Galactica: The Plan Movie | Commander William Adama | 6.7 |
| 2009 | A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story Movie | Narrator | |
| 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua Movie | Diablo (voice) | 5.4 |
| 2007 | Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner Movie | Self | 7.8 |
| 2007 | Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | Battlestar Galactica: Razor Movie | Admiral William Adama | 7.2 |
| 2007 | Dave Navarro's Spread TV | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2006 | Dexter TV | James Gellar | 8.2 |
| 2006 | Dexter TV | Prof. James Gellar | 8.2 |
| 2006 | Splinter Movie | Captain garcia | 4.6 |
| 2006 | Eureka TV | First sled dog | 7.7 |
| 2006 | Walkout Movie | Julian Nava | 5.3 |
| 2006 | Recycled Life Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2005 | La Cerca Movie | Narrator / Old Niño | 10.0 |
| 2004 | Battlestar Galactica TV | Admiral William Adama | 8.2 |
| 2004 | Battlestar Galactica TV | Commander William Adama | 8.2 |
| 2004 | The Batman TV | Chief Rojas (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2003 | Battlestar Galactica TV | Commander Adama | 8.2 |
| 2002 | Greetings from Tucson TV | Priest | 10.0 |
| 2002 | The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Movie | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 2002 | George Lopez TV | Mr. Vega | 7.5 |
| 2002 | American Family TV | Jess Gonzalez | 9.0 |
| 2001 | In the Time of the Butterflies Movie | Rafael Leónidas Trujillo | 6.3 |
| 2001 | The Judge TV | Judge Armando Acosti | 4.5 |
| 2001 | The Judge Movie | Judge Armando Acosta | 5.3 |
| 2000 | The Princess and the Barrio Boy Movie | Nestor Garcia | 6.0 |
| 2000 | Gossip Movie | Detective Curtis | 5.9 |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado Movie | Chief (voice) | 7.3 |
| 1999 | The Unfinished Journey Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Zapatista Movie | Narrator (voice) | 5.6 |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Roberto Mendoza | 8.3 |
| 1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story Movie | Salvatore Maranzano | 5.2 |
| 1998 | The Wall Movie | Col. Holst (segment "The Pencil Holder") | 6.8 |
| 1998 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Movie | Det. Anthony Piscotti | 5.4 |
| 1998 | The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit Movie | Vamanos | 7.0 |
| 1997 | Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest Movie | Narrator | 7.0 |
| 1997 | 12 Angry Men Movie | Juror 11 | 7.7 |
| 1997 | Prophecies of the Millennium Movie | Host | |
| 1997 | Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika Movie | Self - Actor, Director, Latino-Activist | |
| 1997 | Hollywood Confidential Movie | Stan Navarro, Sr. | 4.4 |
| 1997 | Gun TV | Father Santos | 4.6 |
| 1997 | Selena Remembered Movie | Narrator (voice) | 10.0 |
| 1997 | Selena Movie | Abraham Quintanilla | 7.7 |
| 1996 | Death in Granada Movie | Roberto Lozano | 5.6 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Unknown character | 8.1 |
| 1996 | The Limbic Region Movie | Lucca | 5.8 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self | 4.1 |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walk TV | Captain Salazar | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Caught Movie | Joe | 5.7 |
| 1995 | Slave of Dreams Movie | Potiphar | 4.2 |
| 1995 | Mirage Movie | Matteo Juarez | 3.6 |
| 1995 | My Family Movie | Paco | 7.4 |
| 1995 | 500 Nations TV | Unknown character | 7.6 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | Jimenez (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | El Murcielago (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV | Rey Emiliano (voice) | 6.3 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Col. Victor Walls | 7.2 |
| 1994 | The Burning Season Movie | Wilson Pinheiro | 6.3 |
| 1994 | The Magic School Bus TV | Mr. Ramon (voice) | 7.7 |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills Movie | Jose Menendez | 6.5 |
| 1994 | A Million to Juan Movie | The Angel | 5.4 |
| 1994 | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Movie | Musician at Barbecue (uncredited) | 4.3 |
| 1994 | Lives in Hazard Movie | self | 8.5 |
| 1993 | Learning Not to Hurt Movie | Self | |
| 1993 | Roosters Movie | Gallo Morales | 3.8 |
| 1992 | American Me Movie | Montoya Santana | 7.5 |
| 1991 | Talent for the Game Movie | Virgil Sweet | 7.0 |
| 1991 | Maria's Story Movie | José Serrano (voice) | 9.0 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Movie | Hospital Director | 6.1 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Pit Master (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Triumph of the Spirit Movie | Gypsy | 6.5 |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall Movie | Lt. Martin Castillo | |
| 1988 | The Fortunate Pilgrim TV | Frank Corbo | 6.2 |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver Movie | Jaime A. Escalante | 7.8 |
| 1986 | Blue Collar & Buddha Movie | Narrator | |
| 1986 | Saving Grace Movie | Ciolino | 6.4 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Martin Castillo | 7.4 |
| 1983 | The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Movie | Gregorio Cortez | 7.0 |
| 1983 | The Nightingale Movie | Prime Minister | 5.2 |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Prime Minister | 8.1 |
| 1982 | Blade Runner Movie | Gaff | 7.9 |
| 1982 | Seguin Movie | Gen. Santa Anna | |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Gregorio Cortez | 6.6 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | General Santa Anna | 6.6 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Jaime Escalante | 6.6 |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit Movie | El Pachuco | 6.4 |
| 1981 | Wolfen Movie | Eddie Holt | 5.9 |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Judge Cruz | 7.6 |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Unknown character | 7.6 |
| 1981 | 300 Miles for Stephanie Movie | Art Vela | 7.5 |
| 1980 | Virus Movie | Captain Lopez | 6.3 |
| 1979 | Dead Angle Movie | Unknown character | 7.3 |
| 1978 | Evening in Byzantium TV | Angelo | |
| 1977 | Alambrista! Movie | 1st Drunk | 5.9 |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 1977 | The Fitzpatricks TV | Don Vasquez | 7.5 |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | Julio Gutierez | 7.4 |
| 1975 | The Blue Knight TV | Clemente (as Ed Olmos) | 5.0 |
| 1975 | Aloha Bobby and Rose Movie | Chicano #1 | 6.0 |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | Unknown character | 6.4 |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Paco | 7.3 |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1971 | Cannon TV | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Dancer | 7.2 |
| TBA | Blue Collar & Buddha Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
Crew (17)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Say a Little Prayer Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2020 | Chaparreando TV | Creator · Creator | 2.0 |
| 2019 | The Devil Has a Name Movie | Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| 2019 | The Devil Has a Name Movie | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Filly Brown Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 2009 | Battlestar Galactica: The Plan Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Walkout Movie | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 2004 | Battlestar Galactica TV | Director · Directing | 8.2 |
| 1997 | Selena Remembered Movie | Producer · Production | 10.0 |
| 1992 | American Me Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1992 | American Me Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1983 | The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Movie | Original Music Composer · Sound | 7.0 |
| 1983 | The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Movie | Associate Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Associate Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Original Music Composer · Sound | 6.6 |
Latest releases
- American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez2026
- Office Romance2026 / TMDB 6.4
- Mami Está Aquí2026 / TMDB 10.0
- Beyond the Border: Latino Representation in Hollywood2026 / TMDB 8.0
- One Fast Move2024 / TMDB 6.6
- Outlaw Posse2024 / TMDB 4.7
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Questions about Edward James Olmos
What are Edward James Olmos's most famous roles?
Edward James Olmos is most famous for his roles in 'Stand and Deliver', where he portrayed a dedicated math teacher, and 'Battlestar Galactica', playing Commander William Adama.
Has Edward James Olmos won any major awards?
Yes, Olmos has received several awards, including an Emmy Award for his role in 'Miami Vice' and a nomination for an Academy Award for 'Stand and Deliver'.
What was Edward James Olmos's first film?
Edward James Olmos's first film was 'The Black Candle', released in 1977, where he made his debut in a small role.
What is Edward James Olmos's estimated net worth?
Edward James Olmos has an estimated net worth of around $14 million, reflecting his successful career in film and television.
How many children does Edward James Olmos have?
Edward James Olmos has three children: Bodie Olmos, Miko Olmos, and a daughter, whose name is not widely publicized.
What are some of Edward James Olmos's notable television roles?
Some notable television roles include his portrayal of Lieutenant Martin Castillo in 'Miami Vice' and Commander William Adama in 'Battlestar Galactica'.
Is Edward James Olmos involved in any philanthropic activities?
Yes, Olmos is heavily involved in philanthropic activities, particularly focusing on education and advocating for the Latino community.
What genre of films is Edward James Olmos known for?
Edward James Olmos is known for drama and science fiction films, often taking on roles that highlight social issues and cultural identity.