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)
   ... aka BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - 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
   ... aka 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
   ... aka 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)
    ... aka 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
    ... aka En el tiempo de las mariposas
14. The Judge (2001) (TV) .... Judge Armando Acosta
    ... aka Steve Martini's The Judge (USA: complete title)
15. The Princess & the Barrio Boy (2000) (TV) .... Nestor Garcia
    ... aka 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
18. The Road to El Dorado (2000) (voice) .... Chief
19. "The West Wing" .... Judge Roberto Mendoza / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - 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
    ... aka Bonanno: The Youngest Godfather (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka The Youngest Godfather (USA: DVD title)
21. The Wall (1998) (TV) .... Col. Holst
22. "Touched by an Angel" .... Capt. Victor Walls / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - 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
24. The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998) .... Vamanos
25. 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV) .... Juror #11
26. Prophecies of the Millennium (1997) (TV) .... Host
27. "Gun" .... Father Santos (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka 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
    ... aka Death in Granada (USA)
    ... aka Desaparición de García Lorca, La (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Lorca
    ... aka Muerte en Granada (Spain)
33. The Limbic Region (1996) (TV) .... Lucca
34. "Dead Man's Walk" (1996) TV mini-series .... Capt. Salazar
    ... aka Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk
35. Caught (1996) .... Joe
    ... aka Atrapados (USA: Spanish title)
36. The Crystal Skull (1996) (VG) .... The Shaman
37. Disturbing the Peace (1996)
    ... aka American Dream
38. Slave of Dreams (1995) (TV) .... Potiphar
39. "The Magic School Bus" .... Mr. Ramon - Carlos' Dad (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka 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
    ... aka Cafe con leche
    ... aka East L.A. (UK: video title)
    ... aka My Family, Mi Familia
42. "500 Nations" (1995) TV mini-series (voice)
43. Mirage (1995) .... Matteo Juarez
44. The Burning Season (1994) (TV) .... Wilson Pinheiro
45. Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994) (TV) .... Jose Menendez
46. A Million to Juan (1994) .... The Angel
    ... aka A Million to One
47. Roosters (1993) .... Gallo Morales
48. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (uncredited) .... Musician at Barbecue
49. American Me (1992) .... Montoya Santana
50. Talent for the Game (1991) .... Virgil Sweet
    
    
51. Triumph of the Spirit (1989) .... Gypsy
52. "Miami Vice" .... Lt. Martin Castillo (104 episodes, 1984-1989)
        - 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
    ... aka Mamma Lucia (Italy)
    ... aka Mario Puzo's 'The Fortunate Pilgrim' (USA: complete title)
54. Stand and Deliver (1988) .... Jaime A. Escalante
55. Saving Grace (1985) .... Ciolino
56. Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (voice: English version) .... Mito
    ... aka Kaze no tani no Nausicaa
    ... aka Nausicaä
    ... aka Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (USA)
    ... aka Warriors of the Wind (USA)
57. "Hill Street Blues" .... Joe Bustamonte / ... (4 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - 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)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA)
        - The Nightingale (1983) TV episode .... Prime Minister
59. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) .... Gregorio Cortez
60. Blade Runner (1982) .... Gaff
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
64. Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie (1981) (TV) .... Art Vela
65. Fukkatsu no hi (1980) (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Captain Lopez
    ... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
    ... aka The End (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virus (USA)
    
    
66. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) .... Angelo
67. "CHiPs" .... Henry (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Flashback! (1978) TV episode .... Henry
68. Alambrista! (1977) .... Drunken Man
    ... aka The Illegal (USA)
69. "Visions" .... First Drunk (1 episode, 1977)
        - Alambrista! (1977) TV episode .... First Drunk
70. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Dancer (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Ready... Aim... (1977) TV episode .... Dancer
71. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Julio Gutierez (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Psychic (1977) TV episode .... Julio Gutierez
72. "Police Woman" .... Hawkins (1 episode, 1976)
        - Sarah Who? (1976) TV episode (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Hawkins
73. "The Blue Knight" .... Clemente (1 episode, 1976)
        - Mariachi (1976) TV episode (as Ed Olmos) .... Clemente
74. "Kojak" .... Paco (1 episode, 1975)
        - How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars (1975) TV episode .... Paco
75. Aloha, Bobby and Rose (1975) (as Eddie Olmos)
76. "Cannon" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Exchange (1974) TV episode
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Battlestar Galactica" (4 episodes, 2004-2009)
   ... aka BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - 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)
   
   
5. "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1985)
       - Bushido (1985) TV episode
   

Producer:

• 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)
   
   
7. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) (associate producer)
   

Composer:

1. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV)
   

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)
   ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
   ... aka Letterman (Australia)
   ... aka 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
   ... aka 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)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka 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
    ... aka 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. Latino Laugh Festival (1997) (TV)
44. "The Living Edens" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
        - Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
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
    ... aka 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