Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos | |
|---|---|
 Edward James Olmos in January 2009 | |
| Born | Edward Huizar Olmos February 24, 1947 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kaija Keel (1971–1992) Lorraine Bracco (1994–2002) Lymari Nadal (2002–present) |
Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor and movie director. He is best known for his roles in Battlestar Galactica, Miami Vice, Stand and Deliver, Selena, Blade Runner and Zoot Suit. In 1988, Olmos was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for the movie Stand and Deliever.
In 1971, Olmos married Katija Keel. She is the daughter of actor Howard Keel. They had two children but divorced in 1992 and later married actress Lorraine Bracco in 1994. However, they filed for divorce in January 2002.[1] He has four adopted children. In the same year of 1994, he married Puerto Rican actress Lymari Nadal.
In 1996, he was awarded the Doctorate of Fine Arts from California State University. In his honor, Asteroid 5608 Olmos was named after him.
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Black Fist | Junkie in Bathroom | Uncredited |
| 1975 | Aloha Bobby and Rose | Chicano #1 | Credited as Eddie Olmos |
| 1977 | Alambrista! | Drunk | |
| 1980 | Fukkatsu no hi | Capt. Lopez | |
| 1981 | Wolfen | Eddie Holt | |
| Zoot Suit | El Pachuco | ||
| 1982 | Blade Runner | Gaff | |
| The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez | Gregorio Cortez | ||
| 1985 | Saving Grace | Ciolino | |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver | Jaime Escalante | |
| 1989 | The Fortunate Pilgrim | Frank Corbo | |
| Triumph of the Spirit | Gypsy | ||
| 1991 | Talent for the Game | Virgil Sweet | |
| 1992 | American Me | Montoya Santana | Also director |
| 1993 | Roosters | Gallo Morales | |
| Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Musician at Barbecue | ||
| 1994 | A Million to Juan | Angel | |
| 1995 | Mirage | Matteo Juarez | |
| My Family | Paco | ||
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walk | Capt. Salazar | |
| Caught | Joe | ||
| 1997 | Selena | Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. | |
| The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca | Roberto Lozano | ||
| Hollywood Confidential | Stan Navarro, Sr. | ||
| 1998 | The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit | Vamanos | |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Chief Tannabok | Voice |
| Gossip | Detective Curtis | ||
| 2002 | Jack and Marilyn | Pasquel | |
| 2005 | Cerca, La | Nino | |
| Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Mito | English dub | |
| 2006 | Splinter | Capt. Garcia | |
| 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Diablo | Voice |
| 2011 | The Green Hornet | Michael Axford | |
| America | Mr. Irving | ||
| 2012 | Filly Brown | Leandro | Also producer |
| 2013 | Go for Sisters | Freddy Suarez | |
| 2 Guns | Papa Greco | ||
| 2014 | Unity | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2016 | El Americano: The Movie | Gayo "El Jefe" | Voice Also producer |
| Monday Nights at Seven | Charlie | Also producer | |
| 2017 | Blade Runner Black Out 2022 | Gaff | Voice Short film |
| Blade Runner 2049 | Gaff | Cameo | |
| Coco | Chicharrón | Voice | |
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home | Axel | |
| Windows on the World | Balthazar | ||
| The Devil Has a Name | Also director, Post-production |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Cast:William Adama Archived 2008-03-30 at the Wayback Machine, scifi.com, accessed 2 December 2006
Other websites
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