Edward James Olmos

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.Cast:William Adama , scifi.com, accessed 2 December 2006 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
 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" VoiceAlso producer Monday Nights at Seven Charlie Also producer 2017 Blade Runner Black Out 2022 Gaff VoiceShort 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

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