Edward James Olmos
American actor · United States · Actors · Born 1947 · age 79 · also Mexico
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Something wrong?Edward James Olmos is an American actor and director. He is best known for his roles as Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984-1989), high school math teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), Montoya Santana in...
A life in dates
Office RomanceFilm, Captain Jack Cruz2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurSeries, Molecule Man (voice)2019
A Dog's Way HomeFilm, Axel2016
AmericanoFilm, Gayo (voice)2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series, Robert Gonzales
2 GunsFilm, 2013Papi Greco2012Ohtli AwardAward2010
Blue BloodsSeries, Lorenzo Batista2009
Battlestar Galactica: The PlanFilm, Director2007
Battlestar Galactica: RazorFilm, Admiral William Adama2004
Battlestar GalacticaSeries, Director2001
In the Time of the ButterfliesFilm, Rafael Leónidas Trujillo1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeFilm, Det. Anthony Piscotti1996
CaughtFilm, Joe1994
The Magic School BusSeries, Mr. Ramon (voice)
Even Cowgirls Get the BluesFilm, 1994Musician at Barbecue (uncredited)1989Jane Fonda Humanitarian AwardAward
The SimpsonsSeries, 1989Pit Master (voice)
Triumph of the SpiritFilm, 1989Gypsy1986Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television FilmAward1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesAward1983
The Ballad of Gregorio CortezFilm, Gregorio Cortez1982
American PlayhouseSeries, General Santa Anna1981
WolfenFilm, Eddie Holt1979Theatre World AwardAward1975
Starsky & HutchSeries, Julio Gutierez
Aloha Bobby and RoseFilm, 1975Chicano #11973
KojakSeries, Paco1969
Hawaii Five-OSeries, Dancer1947Born24 February 1947Also in Deutsch
Photos 4
Filmography 40
OROffice Romance
OMOne Fast MoveAHA Dog's Way Home
TNThe Devil Has a Name
COCoco
BRBlade Runner 2049
BOBlade Runner: Black Out 2022
LALA 92AMAmericano
UNUnityGU2 Guns
FBFilly Brown
THThe Green Hornet
IHI'm Still HereBPBattlestar Galactica: The Plan
BCBeverly Hills ChihuahuaBRBattlestar Galactica: Razor
DRDangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
SPSplinterIBIn the Time of the Butterflies
TDThe Road to El Dorado
GOGossipTTThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three
AM12 Angry Men
SESelenaCACaught
DGDeath in Granada
MFMy FamilyEBEven Cowgirls Get the Blues
TSThe Burning Season
AMAmerican Me
TSThe Earth Day SpecialTSTriumph of the Spirit
SDStand and DeliverTCThe Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
BRBlade RunnerWOWolfen
ZSZoot Suit
VIVirusARAloha Bobby and Rose170 credits on file
Television 24
MDMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
MCMayans M.C.MDMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
POPortlandiaBBBlue Bloods
DEDexter
EUEurekaBGBattlestar Galactica
TBThe Batman
BGBattlestar Galactica
TWThe West Wing
TATouched by an AngelTBThe Magic School BusTSThe Simpsons
MVMiami ViceAPAmerican Playhouse
FTFaerie Tale Theatre
HBHill Street BluesSHStarsky & Hutch
PWPolice WomanKOKojak
PSPolice Story
CACannonHOHawaii Five-OAwards
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About this person
Edward James Olmos is an American actor and director. He is best known for his roles as Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984-1989), high school math teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), Montoya Santana in American Me (1992), and William Adama in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009).
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