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Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Director & actor · born 24 February 1947 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

For his work in Miami Vice, Olmos won the 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. For his performance in Stand and Deliver, Olmos was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Where to start: Coco (2017).

As director 4

As actor 98

TV shows 31

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Edward James Olmos movie?

By viewer score, Coco (2017) at 8.2/10.

What are Edward James Olmos’s most popular movies?

Coco, Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner.

How many movies has Edward James Olmos made?

102 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 98 as actor.

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