Edward James Olmos

Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) (completed) (voice)
   
   
2. "Battlestar Galactica" .... Admiral William Adama / ... (63 episodes, 2004-2008)
   ... tcc BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... tcc Galáctica (Spain: short title) [es]
   ... tcc Galáctica, estrella de combate (Spain) [es]
       - Revelations (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - The Hub (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Sine Qua Non (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Guess What's Coming to Dinner (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Faith (2008) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
         (58 more)
3. Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV) .... Admiral William Adama
   ... tcc Razor (USA: short title)
4. "George Lopez" .... Mr. Vega (1 episode, 2007)
       - George Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Vega
5. Splinter (2006/I) .... Captain Garcia
6. Walkout (2006) (TV) .... Julian Nava
7. Cerca, La (2005) .... Narrator/Old Niño
8. "The Batman" .... Chief Angel Rojas (1 episode, 2004)
       - The Bat in the Belfry (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Angel Rojas
9. Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV) .... Commander William Adama
   ... tcc Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (USA: long title)
10. "Greetings from Tucson" .... Priest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sibling Rivalry (2003) TV episode .... Priest
11. "American Family" .... Jess Gonzalez / ... (17 episodes, 2002)
    ... tcc American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
        - The Fighting Fridas (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Glass Ceiling (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Father (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - La Cama (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Forgotten War (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
          (12 more)
12. Jack and Marilyn (2002) .... Pasquel
13. In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV) .... Rafael Trujillo
    ... tcc En el tiempo de las mariposas
14. The Judge (2001) (TV) .... Judge Armando Acosta
    ... tcc Steve Martini's The Judge (USA: complete title)
    ... tcc Juez, El (Spain) [es]
    ... tcc Mejor abogado, El (Spain) [es]
15. The Princess & the Barrio Boy (2000) (TV) .... Nestor Garcia
    ... tcc She's in Love (UK)
16. "Great Writers, Great Cities" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
        - Paco Taibo's Mexico City (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
17. Gossip (2000/I) .... Detective Curtis
    ... tcc Rumores (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
    ... tcc Rumores que matan (Spain) [es]
18. The Road to El Dorado (2000) (voice) .... Chief
    ... tcc Camino a El Dorado (Venezuela) [es]
    ... tcc Camino hacia El Dorado, El (Venezuela) [es]
    ... tcc Ruta hacia El Dorado, La (Spain) [es]
19. "The West Wing" .... Judge Roberto Mendoza / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... tcc Ala oeste de la Casablanca, El (Spain) [es]
        - Celestial Navigation (2000) TV episode .... Justice Roberto Mendoza
        - The Short List (1999) TV episode .... Judge Roberto Mendoza
    
    
20. Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999) (TV) .... Salvatore Maranzano
    ... tcc Bonanno: The Youngest Godfather (UK: DVD title)
    ... tcc The Youngest Godfather (USA: DVD title)
    ... tcc Bonanno: La historia del padrino (Argentina: DVD title) [es]
21. The Wall (1998) (TV) .... Col. Holst
    ... tcc Muro, El (Spain) [es]
22. "Touched by an Angel" .... Capt. Victor Walls / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
    ... tcc Toque de un ángel, El (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
    ... tcc Tocados por un ángel (Spain) [es]
        - God and Country (1998) TV episode .... Victor
        - Missing in Action (1997) TV episode .... Capt. Victor Walls
23. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998) (TV) .... Det. Anthony Piscotti
    ... tcc Pelham 1, 2, 3 (Secuestro en Nueva York) (Spain) [es]
24. The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998) .... Vamanos
    ... tcc Fantástico traje blanco, El (Argentina: video title) [es]
25. 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV) .... Juror #11
    ... tcc Doce hombres en pugna (Venezuela) [es]
    ... tcc Doce hombres sin piedad: Veredicto final (Spain) [es]
26. Prophecies of the Millennium (1997) (TV) .... Host
27. "Gun" .... Father Santos (1 episode, 1997)
    ... tcc Robert Altman's Gun
        - Father John (1997) TV episode .... Father Santos
28. Hollywood Confidential (1997) (TV) .... Stan Navarro, Sr.
29. Selena (1997) .... Abraham Quintanilla
30. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... The fisherman (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Fisherman and His Wife (1997) TV episode .... The fisherman
31. Selena Remembered (1997) (V) .... Narrator
32. The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1996) .... Roberto Lozano
    ... tcc Death in Granada (USA)
    ... tcc Desaparición de García Lorca, La (USA: Spanish title)
    ... tcc Lorca
    ... tcc Muerte en Granada (Spain)
    ... tcc Desaparición de García Lorca, La (Mexico) [es]
33. The Limbic Region (1996) (TV) .... Lucca
    ... tcc Obsesión criminal (Spain) [es]
34. "Dead Man's Walk" (1996) TV mini-series .... Capt. Salazar
    ... tcc Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk
35. Caught (1996) .... Joe
    ... tcc Atrapados (USA: Spanish title)
36. The Crystal Skull (1996) (VG) .... The Shaman
37. Disturbing the Peace (1996)
    ... tcc American Dream
38. Slave of Dreams (1995) (TV) .... Potiphar
39. "The Magic School Bus" .... Mr. Ramon - Carlos' Dad (1 episode, 1995)
    ... tcc Scholastic's The Magic School Bus (USA: complete title)
        - Going Batty (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Ramon - Carlos' Dad
40. 15th Annual Tejano Music Awards (1995) (V) .... Host
41. My Family (1995) .... Paco
    ... tcc Cafe con leche
    ... tcc East L.A. (UK: video title)
    ... tcc My Family, Mi Familia
    ... tcc Mi familia (Spain) [es]
42. "500 Nations" (1995) TV mini-series (voice)
43. Mirage (1995) .... Matteo Juarez
44. The Burning Season (1994) (TV) .... Wilson Pinheiro
    ... tcc Estación ardiente (Spain) [es]
45. Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994) (TV) .... Jose Menendez
46. A Million to Juan (1994) .... The Angel
    ... tcc A Million to One
47. Roosters (1993) .... Gallo Morales
    ... tcc Gallos de pelea (Spain) [es]
48. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (uncredited) .... Musician at Barbecue
    ... tcc Ellas también se deprimen (Spain) [es]
    ... tcc Even cowgirls get the blues: ellas también se deprimen (Spain) [es]
    ... tcc Mujeres también se ponen tristes, Las (Argentina) [es]
49. American Me (1992) .... Montoya Santana
    ... tcc Sin remisión (Spain) [es]
50. Talent for the Game (1991) .... Virgil Sweet
    
    
51. Triumph of the Spirit (1989) .... Gypsy
    ... tcc Triunfo del espíritu, El (Spain) [es]
52. "Miami Vice" .... Lt. Martin Castillo (104 episodes, 1984-1989)
    ... tcc Corrupción en Miami (Spain) [es]
    ... tcc División Miami (Argentina) [es]
        - Leap of Faith (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Miracle Man (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - World of Trouble (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Freefall (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Victims of Circumstance (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
          (99 more)
53. "The Fortunate Pilgrim" (1988) TV mini-series .... Frank Corbo
    ... tcc Mamma Lucia (Italy)
    ... tcc Mario Puzo's 'The Fortunate Pilgrim' (USA: complete title)
    ... tcc Mamma Lucia (Argentina) [es]
54. Stand and Deliver (1988) .... Jaime A. Escalante
    ... tcc Lecciones inolvidables (Spain) [es]
55. Saving Grace (1985) .... Ciolino
56. Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (voice: English version) .... Mito
    ... tcc Kaze no tani no Nausicaa
    ... tcc Nausicaä
    ... tcc Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (USA)
    ... tcc Warriors of the Wind (USA)
    ... tcc Guerreros del viento (Spain) [es]
57. "Hill Street Blues" .... Joe Bustamonte / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1984)
    ... tcc Canción triste de Hill street (Spain) [es]
    ... tcc Precio del deber, El (Venezuela) [es]
        - Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) TV episode .... Judge Cruz
        - Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement (1982) TV episode .... Joe Bustamonte
        - Of Mouse and Man (1982) TV episode .... Joe Bustamonte
        - The World According to Freedom (1982) TV episode .... Joe Bustamonte
58. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Prime Minister (1 episode, 1983)
    ... tcc Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
    ... tcc Cuentos de las estrellas, Los (Spain) [es]
        - The Nightingale (1983) TV episode .... Prime Minister
59. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) .... Gregorio Cortez
    ... tcc Persecución en Texas (Spain) [es]
60. Blade Runner (1982) .... Gaff
    ... tcc Blade Runner (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... tcc Cazador implacable, El (Venezuela) [es]
61. "American Playhouse" .... Gen. Santa Anna (1 episode, 1982)
        - Seguin (1982) TV episode .... Gen. Santa Anna
62. Zoot Suit (1981) .... El Pachuco
63. Wolfen (1981) .... Eddie Holt
    ... tcc Lobos humanos (Spain) [es]
64. Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie (1981) (TV) .... Art Vela
65. Fukkatsu no hi (1980) (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Captain Lopez
    ... tcc Day of Resurrection (USA)
    ... tcc The End (USA: video title)
    ... tcc Virus (USA)
    ... tcc The End (Argentina: video box title) [es]
    
    
66. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) .... Angelo
67. "CHiPs" .... Henry (1 episode, 1978)
    ... tcc CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
    ... tcc Chips (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
        - Flashback! (1978) TV episode .... Henry
68. Alambrista! (1977) .... Drunken Man
    ... tcc The Illegal (USA)
69. "Visions" .... First Drunk (1 episode, 1977)
        - Alambrista! (1977) TV episode .... First Drunk
70. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Dancer (1 episode, 1977)
    ... tcc McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Ready... Aim... (1977) TV episode .... Dancer
71. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Julio Gutierez (1 episode, 1977)
    ... tcc Starsky y Hutch (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
        - The Psychic (1977) TV episode .... Julio Gutierez
72. "Police Woman" .... Hawkins (1 episode, 1976)
    ... tcc Mujer policía, La (Spain) [es]
        - Sarah Who? (1976) TV episode (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Hawkins
73. "The Blue Knight" .... Clemente (1 episode, 1976)
    ... tcc Caballero azul, El (Spain) [es]
        - Mariachi (1976) TV episode (as Ed Olmos) .... Clemente
74. "Kojak" .... Paco (1 episode, 1975)
    ... tcc Kojak (Argentina) [es]
        - How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars (1975) TV episode .... Paco
75. Aloha, Bobby and Rose (1975) (as Eddie Olmos)
    ... tcc Aloha, Bobby y Rose (Spain) [es]
76. "Cannon" (1 episode, 1974)
    ... tcc Cannon (Spain) [es]
        - The Exchange (1974) TV episode
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Battlestar Galactica" (4 episodes, 2004-2009)
   ... tcc BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... tcc Galáctica (Spain: short title) [es]
   ... tcc Galáctica, estrella de combate (Spain) [es]
       - Episode #4.20 (2009) TV episode
       - Escape Velocity (2008) TV episode
       - Taking a Break from All Your Worries (2007) TV episode
       - Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down (2004) TV episode
2. Walkout (2006) (TV)
3. Jack and Marilyn (2002)
   
   
4. American Me (1992)
   ... tcc Sin remisión (Spain) [es]
   
   
5. "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1985)
   ... tcc Corrupción en Miami (Spain) [es]
   ... tcc División Miami (Argentina) [es]
       - Bushido (1985) TV episode
   

Productor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Walkout (2006) (TV) (co-executive producer)
2. The Last Winter (2002) (executive producer)
3. Jack and Marilyn (2002) (producer)
4. Americanos: Latino Life in the United States (2000) (producer)
   
   
5. Lives in Hazard (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
6. American Me (1992) (producer)
   ... tcc Sin remisión (Spain) [es]
   
   
7. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) (associate producer)
   ... tcc Persecución en Texas (Spain) [es]
   

Compositor:

1. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV)
   ... tcc Persecución en Texas (Spain) [es]
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) (special thanks)
   
   
2. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Admiral William Adama / ... (1 episode, 2008)
   ... tcc Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
   ... tcc Letterman (Australia)
   ... tcc The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
       - Episode #15.85 (2008) TV episode (as 'Admiral William Adama') .... Himself - Top Ten List Presenter / Admiral William Adama
2. "Más vale tarde" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
3. "TMZ on TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode #1.101 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
4. Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007) (V) .... Himself
5. Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007) (V) .... Himself
6. Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V) .... Himself
   ... tcc Dangerous Days (USA: short title)
7. "Discovery Atlas" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2007)
       - Mexico Revealed (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
8. Making of Selena: 10 Years Later (2007) (V) .... Himself
9. Making 'Splinter' (2007) (V)
10. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... tcc HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... tcc HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #6.107 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
11. Poncho Sanchez: Keeper of the Flame (2007) .... Self
12. Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (2006)
13. The Forgotten Eagles (2006) .... Himself - Narrator
14. Recycled Life (2006) .... Narrator
15. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
16. Film Trix (2005) .... Himself
17. The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
18. Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday (2005) (TV) .... Himself/William Adama
19. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
20. Behind the Microphone: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (2005) (V) .... Himself
21. "¡Despierta América!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
22. Cristina: El 15 aniversario (2004) (TV) .... Himself
23. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
24. Play Ball!: The Authentic Little League Baseball Guide to Pitching (2003) (V) .... Himself
25. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Jennifer Lopez (2002) TV episode .... Himself
26. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
27. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
28. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Miami Vice (2001) TV episode .... Himself
29. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Himself
30. No Greater Calling (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
31. Super Bowl XXXIV (2000) (TV) .... Halftime Show Performer
32. ESPY Awards (2000) (TV)
    
    
33. The Unfinished Journey (1999) (voice) .... Narration
34. Zapatista (1999) .... Narrator
35. The Story of Fathers & Sons (1999) (TV) .... Himself
36. Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War (1999) (TV) .... Narrator
37. The Americanos Concert (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
    ... tcc Kennedy Center Presents: The Americanos Concert (USA)
38. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999) (TV) .... Himself
39. The Dream Center: Hope for the Inner City (1999) .... (host)
40. 1998 ALMA Awards (1998) (TV) .... Presenter
41. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) .... Himself
42. "Great Books" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Lord of the Flies (1998) TV episode .... Himself
43. "The Living Edens" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
        - Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
44. Latino Laugh Festival (1997) (TV)
45. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
46. 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV)
47. Lives in Hazard (1994) (TV) .... Himself
48. Good Cop, Bad Kid (1993) (TV) .... Host
49. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Learning Not to Hurt (1993) TV episode .... Himself
50. "Divan, Le" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 7 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
51. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
52. Maria's Story (1990) (voice) .... Narrator
53. The Making of 'Triumph of the Spirit' (1990) .... Himself
54. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Himself
55. Father/Son (1990) .... Host
    ... tcc Father, Son: America's Desperate Passage (USA: TV title)
    
    
56. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Best Documentary, Features
57. Amnesty: The Dream Fulfilled? (1988) (TV) .... Himself
58. Blue Collar & Buddha (1986) .... Narrator of Series
    

Archive Footage:

1. Blade Runner: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (2007) (V) .... Gaff
2. "Página 2"
       - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Gaff
3. Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) .... Admiral William Adama