Edward James Olmos at the Los Angeles Premiere of 'High School Musical 3 Senior Year'. USC, Los Angeles, CA. 10-16-08

RECENT CREDITS
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (FILM)  Oct. 3, 2008
Discovery Atlas (TV)  Sep. 30, 2007
Splinter (FILM)  Aug. 17, 2007
Larry King Live (TV)  May. 21, 2007
George Lopez (TV)  May. 8, 2007
View all Edward James Olmos Credits


HIGHLIGHTS
Started a band called Pacific Ocean in the mid-'60s.
Became a motivational speaker in 1972, discussing gang violence and its corrosive effects on the community.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Beverly Hills Chihuahua  2008 -El Diablo
Voice
Film


Gossip  2000 -Detective Curtis
Actor
Film


The Road to El Dorado  2000 -Chief
Voice
Film


American Me  1992 -Santana Montoya
Director, Producer, Actor
Film


Talent for the Game  1991 -Virgil Sweet
Actor
Film


Triumph of the Spirit  1989 -Gypsy
Actor
Film


Stand and Deliver  1988 -Jaime Escalante
Actor
Film


Saving Grace  1986 -Ciolino
Actor
Film


Battlestar Galactica  2005-2007 -Adm. William Adama, Cdr. William Adama
Director, Actor, Actor
TV
Expand


CHiPs   -Henry
Actor
TV


Discovery Atlas  
Narrator
TV
Expand


Enemies of War  
Voice
TV


George Lopez   -Mr. Vega
Actor
TV
Expand


Greetings from Tucson   -Priest
Actor
TV
Expand


In the Time of the Butterflies   -Gen. Trujillo
Actor
TV


Miami Vice  2005-2007 -Lt. Martin Castillo
Actor
TV
Expand


New to America  
Host
TV


Slave of Dreams   -Potiphar
Actor
TV


The Limbic Region   -Det. Jon Lucca
Actor
TV


The Princess and the Barrio Boy   -Nestor Garcia
Actor
TV


Walkout   -Julian Nava
Director, Actor
TV


West Wing   -Mendoza
Actor
TV


Splinter  2007 -Garcia
Actor
Film


Death in Granada  1997 -Lozano
Actor
Film


Selena  1997 -Abraham Quintanilla
Actor
Film


Caught  1996 -Joe
Actor
Film


Roosters  1995 -Gallo
Actor
Film


My Family  1995 -Paco, the Narrator
Actor
Film


Maria's Story  1991 -Narration
Actor
Film


Blade Runner  1982 -Gaff
Actor
Film


Wolfen  1981 -Eddie Holt
Actor
Film


Zoot Suit  1981 -El Pachuco
Actor
Film


Alambrista!  1977
Actor
Film


Aloha, Bobby and Rose  1975
Actor
Film


Battlestar Galactica   -Commander William Adama
Actor
Film


Battlestar Galactica: The Plan  
Director, Actor
Film


Dead Man's Walk   -Capt. Salazar
Actor
Film


Evening in Byzantium   -Angelo
Actor
Film


Hollywood Confidential   -Stan Navarro
Actor
Film


In the Time of the Butterflies   -Rafael LeónidasTrujillo
Actor
Film


Lives In Hazard   -Narrator
Actor, Executive Producer
Film


12 Angry Men   -Juror 11
Actor
Film


A Million to Juan   -The Angel
Actor
Film


Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills   -Jose Menendez
Actor
Film


Mirage   -Matteo Juarez
Actor
Film


Salvaged Lives  
Actor
Film


Seguin  
Actor
Film


Mystic Lands: Australia - Dreamtime   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Mystic Lands: Egypt - Circle of Life   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Mystic Lands: Maya - Messages in Stone   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Mystic Lands: Varanasi - City of Light   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Slave of Dreams   -Potiphar
Actor
Film


The Taking of Pelham One Two Three   -Det. Anthony Piscotti
Actor
Film


The Wall  
Actor
Film


The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit   -Vamenos
Actor
Film


The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez   -Gregorio Cortez
Actor, Composer (Music Score)
Film


The Burning Season   -Wilson Pinheiro
Actor
Film


The Fortunate Pilgrim  
Actor
Film


The Judge   -Judge Armando Acosta
Actor
Film


The Limbic Region  
Actor
Film


Youngest Godfather   -Maranzano
Actor
Film


Virus   -Capt. Lopez
Actor
Film


Walkout   -Julian Nava
Director, Actor, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
Film




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Highlights

Started a band called Pacific Ocean in the mid-'60s.
Became a motivational speaker in 1972, discussing gang violence and its corrosive effects on the community.


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