Edward James Olmos
☼ Born on24 enero 1947, in Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography: Born February 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles, at The First Japanese Hospital to Pedro Olmos and Eleanor Huizar. Raised on Cheesebrough's Lane, he attended Greenwood Elementary and Montebello Junior High. He then graduated from Montebello High School in 1964. After which he received an Associative Arts Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice at East Los Angeles College in 1966. Olmos since then has gone on to receive many accolades from the City of Montebello, including the Alumni of The Year from Montebello High School in 2014, and Man of the Year Award from The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation in 2015.He has achieved extraordinary success as an actor, producer and humanitarian. The Tony, Emmy and Academy Award® Nominated actor, is probably best known to young audiences for his wor  (see all) k on the SYFY television series "Battlestar Galatica" as Admiral William Adama. Although the series kept the actor busy during its run from 2003 through 2009, it didn't stop him from directing the HBO movie "Walkout" in 2007, for which he earned a DGA Nomination in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television category.Olmos' career in entertainment spans over 30 years. In that time he created a signature style and aesthetic that he applies to every artist endeavor, often grounding his characters in reality and gravitas. His dedication to his craft has brought him attention across the industry, and with audiences worldwide.


In the role of actor

Blade Runner (1982) (10/06/2025)

Blade Runner, dirigida por Ridley Scott y estrenada en 1982, es una obra maestra de la ciencia ficción que ha trascendido el tiempo, convirtiéndose en un referente cultural y cinematográfico. Basada en la novela de Philip K. Dick ¿Sueñan los androides con ovejas eléctricas?, la película combina elementos de cine negro, distopía y filosofía existencial, […]
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