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American actor and director
Edward James Olmos is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice, actor in and director of American Me, William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver, for which he received an Academy Award nomination, and Detective Gaff in Blade Runner and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 .Wikipedia
| Born | February 24, 1947 |
| Hometown | East Los Angeles, California, United States of America |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Lymari Nadal (m 2002 - 2013) , Lorraine Bracco (m 1994 - 2002) , Kaija Keel (m 1971 - 1992) |
| Children | Bodie Olmos |
| Parents | Pedro Olmos , Eleanor Huizar |
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Walking with Herb
PG
1h 50min
2021
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire
1h 22min
2019
Windows on the World
1h 47min
2020
The Women in the Sand
1h 13min
2017
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022
2017
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
2017
Monday Nights at Seven
1h 49min
2016
Exile Nation: The Plastic People
1h 15min
2014
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
1h 52min
2009
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
1h 41min
2007
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story | Winner |
| 1989 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Stand and Deliver | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by An Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made | Miami Vice | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Stand and Deliver | Nominated |