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Edward James Olmos
Acting

Edward James Olmos

Born February 24, 1947Los Angeles, California, USA

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“I left early for a mysterious third-act reveal.”

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 (19...

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The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

as Michael Axford

OTHERverse

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

as Commander William Adama

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Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Battlestar Galactica: Razor

as Admiral William Adama

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Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Battlestar Galactica (2004)

as Commander William Adama

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Battlestar Galactica: Miniseries (2003)

Battlestar Galactica: Miniseries (2003)

as Commander Adama

OTHERverse

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

as Gaff

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Edward James Olmos in Cinematic Lore

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Lore entries connected to movies featuring this actor.

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Also Known For

Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner 2049

2017

Coco

Coco

2017

Caught

Caught

1996

The Road to El Dorado

The Road to El Dorado

2000

Office Romance

Office Romance

2026

2 Guns

2 Guns

2013

A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

2019

One Fast Move

One Fast Move

2024

12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1997

Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

1988

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