Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

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...

Known For

Coco

as Chicharrón (voice)

Cast Credits

Outlaw Posse

as Ossie

Walking with Herb

as Joe Amable-Amo

Imprisoned

as Hospicio

Coco

as Chicharrón (voice)

Americano

as Gayo (voice)

Go for Sisters

as Freddy Suárez

2 Guns

as Papi Greco

Filly Brown

as Leandro

America

as Mr. Irving

The Green Hornet

as Michael Axford

I'm Still Here

as Edward James Olmos

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

as Commander William Adama

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

as Diablo (voice)

Battlestar Galactica: Razor

as Admiral William Adama

Splinter

as Captain garcia

Walkout

as Julian Nava

La Cerca

as Narrator / Old Niño

In the Time of the Butterflies

as Rafael Leónidas Trujillo

The Judge

as Judge Armando Acosta

Gossip

as Detective Curtis

The Road to El Dorado

as Chief (voice)

Crew Credits

Say a Little Prayer

Executive Producer

Filly Brown

Executive Producer

Walkout

Director

American Me

Director