Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos, born in 1947, is a multifaceted figure in American entertainment, celebrated for his commanding performances in films and television, including Lieutenant Marty Castillo in Miami Vice, Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver, and Admiral William Adama in Battlestar Galactica. His roles span from Detective Gaff in the Blade Runner franchise to the complex patriarch in Selena. Beyond acting, Olmos has directed and produced acclaimed films like American Me and My Family, advocating for more nuanced portrayals of Hispanics in media. His work, marked by authenticity and depth, has earned him critical acclaim and awards, solidifying his status as a trailblazer in the industry.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
65 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez | Narrator – El Pachuco (voice) | Film |
| 2026 | Office Romance | Captain Jack Cruz | Film |
| 2026 | Mami Está Aquí | Mr. Jimenez | Film |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage | Self | Film |
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home | Axel | Film |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. | Felipe Reyes | TV |
| 2017 | Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 | Gaff (voice) | Film |
| 2017 | Coco | Chicharrón (voice) | Film |
| 2017 | L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later | Self | Film |
| 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | Gaff | Film |
| 2013 | 2 Guns | Papi Greco | Film |
| 2013 | Filly Brown | Leandro | Film |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters | Freddy Suárez | Film |
| 2013 | Filly Brown | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters | Producer | Film |
| 2011 | The Green Hornet | Michael Axford | Film |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | Edward James Olmos | Film |
| 2009 | A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story | Narrator | Film |
| 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Diablo (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner | Self | Film |
| 2006 | Recycled Life | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | Splinter | Captain garcia | Film |
| 2006 | Walkout | Julian Nava | Film |
| 2006 | Walkout | Director | Film |
| 2004 | Battlestar Galactica | Commander William Adama | TV |
| 2003 | Battlestar Galactica | Commander Adama | TV |
| 2002 | The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema | Film | |
| 2001 | In the Time of the Butterflies | Rafael Leónidas Trujillo | Film |
| 2001 | The Judge | Judge Armando Acosta | Film |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Chief (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story | Salvatore Maranzano | Film |
| 1999 | The Unfinished Journey | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | Zapatista | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit | Vamanos | Film |
| 1997 | Gun | Father Santos | TV |
| 1997 | 12 Angry Men | Juror 11 | Film |
| 1997 | Selena | Abraham Quintanilla | Film |
| 1997 | Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika | Self - Actor, Director, Latino-Activist | Film |
| 1997 | Hollywood Confidential | Stan Navarro, Sr. | Film |
| 1996 | Caught | Joe | Film |
| 1996 | Caught | Joe | Film |
| 1996 | Death in Granada | Roberto Lozano | Film |
| 1995 | My Family | Paco | Film |
| 1995 | 500 Nations | TV | |
| 1994 | A Million to Juan | The Angel | Film |
| 1994 | The Burning Season | Wilson Pinheiro | Film |
| 1993 | Learning Not to Hurt | Self | Film |
| 1992 | American Me | Montoya Santana | Film |
| 1992 | American Me | Director | Film |
| 1992 | American Me | Producer | Film |
| 1991 | Talent for the Game | Virgil Sweet | Film |
| 1989 | Triumph of the Spirit | Gypsy | Film |
| 1989 | Miami Vice: Freefall | Lt. Martin Castillo | Film |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver | Jaime A. Escalante | Film |
| 1986 | Saving Grace | Ciolino | Film |
| 1985 | Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son | Lieutenant Martin Castillo | Film |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Martin Castillo | TV |
| 1983 | The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez | Gregorio Cortez | Film |
| 1983 | The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Gaff | Film |
| 1981 | Wolfen | Eddie Holt | Film |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | El Pachuco | Film |
| 1980 | Virus | Captain Lopez | Film |
| 1977 | Alambrista! | 1st Drunk | Film |
| 1975 | Aloha Bobby and Rose | Chicano #1 | Film |
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