Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos | |
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East Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
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Years active | 1974–present |
Spouses | Kaija Keel
(m. 1971; div. 1992) |
Children | 6 |
Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in
For his work in Miami Vice, Olmos won the
He is also known for his roles as folk hero Gregorio Cortez in The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, patriarch Abraham Quintanilla in the film Selena, Felipe Reyes in Mayans M.C., narrator El Pachuco in both the stage and film versions of Zoot Suit, and the voice of Chicharrón in Coco.
Over the course of his career, Olmos has been a pioneer for more diversified roles and images of Latinos in U.S. media.[2][3][4] His notable direction, production, and starring roles for films, made-for-TV movies, and TV shows include Wolfen, Triumph of the Spirit, Talent for the Game, American Me, The Burning Season, My Family/Mi Familia, Caught, 12 Angry Men, The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca, Walkout, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, American Family, and Dexter.
Early life
Olmos was born and raised in
He graduated from Montebello High School in 1964. While at Montebello High School, he lost a race for Student Body President to future California Democratic Party Chair Art Torres. In his teen years, he was the lead singer for a band he named Pacific Ocean, so called because it was to be "the biggest thing on the West Coast".[8] For several years, Pacific Ocean performed at various clubs in and around Los Angeles, and released their only record, Purgatory, in 1968. At the same time, he attended classes at East Los Angeles College, including courses in acting.[9]
Career
Theater
In the late 1960s and the early 1970s, Olmos branched out from music into acting, appearing in many small productions, until his big break portraying the narrator, called "El Pachuco", in the play
Film and television
In 1980, Olmos was cast in the post-apocalyptic science fiction film Virus (復活の日 Fukkatsu no Hi), directed by Kinji Fukasaku and based on a novel written by Sakyo Komatsu. His role required him to play a piano while singing a Spanish ballad during the later part of the film. Although not a box office success, Virus was notable for being the most expensive Japanese film made at the time.[11]
From 1984 to 1989, he starred in his biggest role up to that date as the taciturn police Lieutenant
Returning to film, Olmos became the first American-born Hispanic to receive an
From 2003 to 2009, he starred as Commander
In 2006, he co-produced, directed, and played the bit part of
Olmos joined the cast of the television series Dexter for its sixth season, as a "brilliant, charismatic professor of religious studies".[19]
Olmos starred in the second season of
Music
In 1967, Olmos - as Eddie James (vocals, keyboards) - formed the bluesy psyche rock band that would become Pacific Ocean,[21] who the following year released their selftitled, only LP.
In 1972 he contributed backing vocals to the final song on Todd Rundgren's Something/Anything? album.[22]
Social and political activism
Olmos has often been involved in social activism, especially that affecting the U.S. Hispanic community. During the
In 1998, he founded
He also makes frequent appearances at juvenile halls and detention centers to speak to at-risk teenagers. He has also been an international ambassador for
Olmos narrated the 1999 documentary film Zapatista, in support of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, a revolutionary group that has abstained from using weapons since 1994. He gave $2,300 to New Mexico governor Bill Richardson for his presidential campaign (the maximum amount for the primaries).[33] In 2020, he supported Joe Biden for President.[34]
He is a supporter of SENS Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to treating and curing diseases of aging by repairing the underlying damage caused by aging. A series of animations explaining the concept of SENS has been narrated by him.[35]
Personal life
From 1979 to 1987, Olmos lived in West New York, New Jersey.[36] In 1971, he married Kaija Keel, the daughter of actor Howard Keel. They had two children, Bodie and Mico, before divorcing in 1992. Olmos has four adopted children: Daniela, Michael, Brandon, and Tamiko. He married actress Lorraine Bracco in 1994. She filed for divorce in January 2002 after five years of separation.[8] Olmos had a long-term relationship with actress Lymari Nadal. They married in 2002,[37] and separated in 2013.[38]
In 1993, Olmos was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) degree from Whittier College.[39]
In 1996, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from California State University, Fresno. In 2007, after a seven-year process, he obtained Mexican nationality.
In 2022, Olmos was diagnosed with throat cancer and immediately went into chemotherapy for treatment. By the end of the year, the cancer went into remission. This was not made public until May 2023.[41]
Sexual assault accusations
In 1992, a teenage girl accused Olmos of twice touching her in a sexual manner while they watched TV and flirted together.[42] Olmos paid the family a cash settlement of $150,000 in response to the allegations, but denied that they were true. He claimed that the settlement was in fact meant to protect his son, Bodie Olmos, not him.[43]
In 1997, a woman accused Olmos of sexually assaulting her in a South Carolina hotel room.[44][45]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Black Fist | Junkie in Bathroom | Uncredited |
1975 | Aloha Bobby and Rose
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Chicano #1 | Credited as Eddie Olmos |
1977 | Alambrista! | Drunk | |
1980 | Fukkatsu no hi
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Capt. Lopez | |
1981 | Wolfen | Eddie Holt | |
Zoot Suit | El Pachuco | ||
1982 | Blade Runner | Gaff | |
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez | Gregorio Cortez | ||
1985 | Saving Grace
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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
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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 | |
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[46] |
Gossip | Detective Curtis | ||
2002 | Jack and Marilyn | Pasquel | Also director |
2005 | Cerca, La | Nino | |
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Mito | English dub | |
2006 | Splinter | Capt. Garcia | |
2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Diablo | Voice[46] |
2010 | I'm Still Here | Himself | |
2011 | The Green Hornet | Michael Axford | |
America
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Mr. Irving | ||
2012 | Filly Brown | Leandro | Also producer |
2013 | Go for Sisters | Freddy Suarez | |
2 Guns | Papa Greco | ||
2014 | Unity | Narrator
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Documentary |
2016 | El Americano: The Movie[47] | Gayo "El Jefe" | Voice Also producer |
Monday Nights at Seven | Charlie | Also producer | |
2017 | Blade Runner Black Out 2022 | Gaff[48] | Voice, short film |
Blade Runner 2049 | Gaff | Cameo | |
Coco | Chicharrón | Voice[46] | |
2019 | A Dog's Way Home | Axel | |
Windows on the World | Balthazar | ||
The Devil Has a Name | Santiago | Also director | |
Imprisoned | Hospicio | ||
2020 | Chasing Wonders | Luis | |
2021 | Walking with Herb | Joe | |
2024 | Outlaw Posse | TBA | |
TBA | One Fast Move | TBA |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Cannon | Unnamed Character (Credited as Edward Olmos) | Episode: "The Exchange" |
1975 | Kojak | Bartender | Episode: "How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars"; uncredited |
1977 | Hawaii Five-O | Dancer | Episode: "Ready, Aim..." |
1977 | Starsky & Hutch | Julio Guiterez | Episode: "The Psychic" |
1978 | CHiPs | Henry | Episode: "Flashback" |
Evening in Byzantium | Angelo | Television film | |
1981 | Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie | Art Vela | |
1982 | Hill Street Blues | Joe Bustamonte | 2 episodes |
1984 | Hill Street Blues | Judge Cruz | Episode: "Parting Is Such a Sweet Sorrow" |
1984–1990 | Miami Vice | Lt. Martin Castillo | 106 episodes |
1988 | The Fortunate Pilgrim | Frank Corbo | 3 episodes |
1990 | The Earth Day Special | Hospital Director | |
1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Jose Menendez | Television film |
The Burning Season | Wilson Pinheiro | ||
1995 | The Magic School Bus | Mr. Ramon | Voice, episode: "Going Batty"[46] |
1996 | The Limbic Region | Jon Lucca | Television film |
Dead Man's Walk | Captain Salazar | Television miniseries
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1997 | 12 Angry Men | Juror #11 | Television film |
1998 | Touched by an Angel | Col. Victor Walls | Episode: "God and Country" |
The Wall | Col. Holst | Television film; segment: "The Pencil Holder" | |
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Det. Anthony Piscotti | Television film | |
1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story | Salvatore Maranzano | |
Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War | Narrator | Documentary film | |
1999–2000 | The West Wing | Associate Justice Roberto Mendoza | 2 episodes |
2000 | Super Bowl XXXIV: Halftime Show | Narrator | Sports event |
The Princess & the Barrio Boy | Nestor Garcia | Television film | |
2001 | The Judge | Judge Armando | |
In the Time of the Butterflies | Rafael Trujillo | ||
2002–2004 | American Family | Jess Gonzalez | 17 episodes |
2003–2009 | Battlestar Galactica | William Adama | 73 episodes |
2004 | The Batman | Angel Rojas | Voice, episode: "The Bat in the Belfry"[46] |
2006 | Walkout | Julian Nava | Television film; also director |
2007 | George Lopez | Mr. Hector Vega | Episode: "George Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia" |
2010 | CSI: NY | Luther Devarro | Episode: " Sangre Por Sangre "
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2011 | Dexter | Professor Gellar | 10 episodes |
Eureka | Rudy | Episode: "Do You See What I See?" | |
2012 | Portlandia
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Himself | Episode: "One Moore Episode" |
2015 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Robert Gonzales
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5 episodes |
The Simpsons | Pit Master | Voice, episode: "Cue Detective" | |
2016 | Urban Cowboy
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Al Robles | Pilot |
2017 | Narcos
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Chucho Peña | 2 episodes |
2018–2023 | Mayans M.C. | Felipe Reyes | Main role |
2018–2019 | Elena of Avalor | King Pescoro | Voice, 3 episodes[46] |
2024 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Molecule Man | Voice, episode: "The Great Beyond-er!"[49] |
Awards and nominations
Music video
Year | Title | Artist |
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1995 | "I Will Remember" | Toto |
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