Edward James Olmos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American actor and director
Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1947
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession: actor, film director, film producer, director, television actor, film actor
Nationality: United States, Mexico
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Edward James Olmos
- Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, and activist.
- He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), Actor and Director in American Me (1992), William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), and Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982), and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017).
- In 2018, he played the father of two biker gang members in the FX series Mayans MC. For his work in Miami Vice, Olmos won the 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.
- For his performance in Stand and Deliver, Olmos was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is also known for his roles as patriarch Abraham Quintanilla in the film Selena, narrator El Pachuco in both the stage and film versions of Zoot Suit, and the voice of ChicharrĂ³n in Coco. Over the course of his career, Olmos has been a pioneer for more diversified roles and images of Hispanics in the U.S.
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- 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.
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