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Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

American actor
Edward James Olmos is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice, American Me, William Adama in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica, Detective Gaff in Blade Runner and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 and the voice of Mito in the 2005 English dub of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.Wikipedia
BornFebruary 24, 1947
HometownEast Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Net worth$8 million
Height5'9" (1.75m)
SpouseKaija Keel, Lymari Nadal, Lorraine Bracco
ChildrenBodie Olmos, Michael D. Olmos, Mico Olmos, Tamiko Olmos, Brandon Olmos, Daniela Olmos
ParentsPedro Olmos, Eleanor Huizar
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Edward James Olmos contemplated giving up 'many, many times' during his cancer battle

Edward James Olmos has admitted the thought of giving up "entered his mind" a lot during cancer treatment.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

One Fast Move
One Fast Move
R
1h 46min
2024
59%
Walking With Herb
Walking With Herb
PG
1h 50min
2021
The Devil Has a Name
The Devil Has a Name
R
1h 37min
2019
35%
El Americano: The Movie
El Americano: The Movie
G
1h 38min
2017
40%
Filly Brown
Filly Brown
R
1h 39min
2012
42%
A Class Apart
A Class Apart
0h 49min
2009
Splinter
Splinter
R
1h 36min
2006
43%
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
TV-14
3h 3min
2003
In the Time of the Butterflies
In the Time of the Butterflies
PG-13
1h 35min
2001
The Wall
The Wall
1h 35min
1998
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1h 36min
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
PG
1h 17min
1998
83%
Selena
Selena
PG
2h 7min
1997
66%
Hollywood Confidential
Hollywood Confidential
R
1h 37min
1997
Mirage
Mirage
R
1h 32min
1975
The Burning Season
The Burning Season
R
2h 3min
1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
3h
1994
American Me
American Me
R
2h 5min
1992
73%
Talent for the Game
Talent for the Game
PG
1h 31min
1991
Triumph of the Spirit
Triumph of the Spirit
R
2h 1min
1989
63%

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1995Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieThe Burning Season (1994 film)Nominated
1995Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture MadeThe Burning Season (1994 film)Winner
1989Academy AwardActor in a Leading RoleStand and DeliverNominated
1989Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaStand and DeliverNominated
1989Golden GlobeBest Performance by An Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture MadeMiami ViceNominated
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