Edward James Olmos

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 24, 1947 (78 years old)

Edward James Olmos

Known For

One Fast Move
1h 47m
Movie 2024

One Fast Move

A dishonorably discharged soldier seeks out his estranged father to help him pursue his dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. While training, he meets a small-town, aspiring singer and a motorcycle shop owner who begin to break down the walls his father's absence had built up.

Outlaw Posse
1h 48m
Movie 2024

Outlaw Posse

1908. Chief returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen reparations gold hidden in the hills of Montana but is chased by Angel, whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of dead bodies.

La Californie !
0h 52m
TV Show 2023

La Californie !

From the 1950s to the present day, from Los Angeles to San Francisco via Berkeley University or Silicon Valley, this three-part documentary series unfolds the recent history of California, which is revolutionizing the world by its way of life and its incredible capacity for innovation.

Chasing Wonders
1h 25m
Movie 2021

Chasing Wonders

A coming-of-age story set across the lush wine country of both Australia and Spain, a young man explores the nature of father-son relationships and the pathway toward understanding and forgiveness.

The Blade Runner Phenomenon
0h 53m
Movie 2021

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

Ridley Scott's cult film Blade Runner, based on a novel by Philip K. Dick and released in 1982, is one of the most influential science fiction films ever made. Its depiction of Los Angeles in the year 2019 is oppressively prophetic: climate catastrophe, increasing public surveillance, powerful monopolistic corporations, highly evolved artificial intelligence; a fantastic vision of the future world that has become a frightening reality.

Walking with Herb
1h 47m
Movie 2021

Walking with Herb

Joe Amable-Amo is a bank executive and former amateur golfer struggling with his faith after an unexpected tragedy. Faced with growing doubts about himself, his purpose, and his belief in God, Joe is stunned when he receives a message from God on his computer screen telling him that he’s been chosen to inspire the world and play in a world championship golf tournament. Guided by God’s eccentric personal messenger, Herb, Joe learns that the seemingly impossible is possible…through faith, family, and second chances.

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
1h 0m
Movie 2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes. Special guests include John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, and Katy Perry.

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
1h 30m
Movie 2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his native Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Filled with passion, determination and joy, Juliá’s brilliant and daring career was tragically cut short by his untimely death at age 54.

Imprisoned
1h 44m
Movie 2019

Imprisoned

Dylan Burke attempts to move on from his former life as a criminal with his true love Maria. He soon realizes that his past will continue to haunt him, when he learns the new local prison warden, Daniel Calvin, has not forgiven him for an old crime.

The Devil Has a Name
1h 37m
Movie 2019

The Devil Has a Name

An oil baron and a farmer standoff after the water on his farm is poisoned by her company.

Biography

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. He is also known for his roles as patriarch Abraham Quintanilla in the film Selena, narrator El Pachuco in both the stage and film versions of Zoot Suit, and the voice of Chicharrón in Coco. Over the course of his career, Olmos has been a pioneer for more diversified roles and images of Hispanics in the U.S. media. His notable direction, production, and starring roles for films, made-for-TV movies, and TV shows include Wolfen, Triumph of the Spirit, Talent for the Game, American Me, The Burning Season, My Family/Mi Familia, Caught, 12 Angry Men, The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca, Walkout, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, American Family, and Dexter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edward James Olmos, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting

2024
One Fast Move
2024
Outlaw Posse
2023
La Californie !
2021
Chasing Wonders
2021
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
2021
Walking with Herb
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2019
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
2019
Imprisoned
2019
The Devil Has a Name
2019
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
2019
Windows on the World
2019
A Dog's Way Home
2018
Mayans M.C.
2018
The Eyes of Martin Castillo
2018
Every Night's a Saturday Night
2017
Coco
2017
Blade Runner 2049
2017
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017
LA 92
2017
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
2016
Monday Nights at Seven
2016
Americano
2015
Unity
2014
Exile Nation: The Plastic People
2014
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Agave is Life
2013
Go for Sisters
2013
A Bridge Apart
2011
America
2010
I'm Still Here
2009
A Class Apart: A Mexican American Civil Rights Story
2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2007
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
2007
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
2004
Battlestar Galactica
2003
Battlestar Galactica
2002
American Family
2001
The Judge
1997
12 Angry Men
1997
Hollywood Confidential
1997
Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika
1997
Gun
1997
Gun
1997
Selena
1996
The Limbic Region
1996
Dead Man's Walk
1995
500 Nations
1994
The Burning Season
1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Lives in Hazard
1993
Learning Not To Hurt
1993
Roosters
1992
American Me
1990
The Earth Day Special
1989
Triumph of the Spirit
1989
Miami Vice: Freefall
1988
The Fortunate Pilgrim
1988
Stand and Deliver
1986
Blue Collar & Buddha
1986
Saving Grace
1985
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1982
Blade Runner

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