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Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos is an American actor and director. He is best known for his roles as Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), high school math teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), Montoya Santana in American Me (1992), and William Adama in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica (2004…
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entertainment · American actor (born 1947) · actor · film director · film actor · television actor · director · film producer · also Edward James Olmos, Edward Olmos, Olmos
Born 24 February 1947 · Q211415
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2026· 1 entry
2022· 2 entries
In 2022, Olmos was diagnosed with throat cancer and immediately went into chemotherapy for treatment.
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Olmos was diagnosed with throat cancer and immediately went into chemotherapy for treatment
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2015· 1 entry
Olmos contributed his voice to the Unity (film), which calls for a transformation in humanity's treatment of animals and the natural world
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2012· 1 entry
Awarded Ohtli Award (2012).
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2007· 2 entries
Blamed the United States government for not cleaning Vieques after the U
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After a seven-year process, he obtained Mexican nationality
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2006· 1 entry
Co-produced, directed, and played the bit part of Julian Nava in the HBO film about the 1968 Chicano Blowouts, Walkout
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2005· 1 entry
Provided the voice of Mito in the English dub of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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2001· 1 entry
Was arrested and spent 20 days in jail for taking part in the Navy-Vieques protests against United States Navy target practice bombings of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico
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1999· 1 entry
Olmos was one of the driving forces that created Americanos: Latino Life in the U
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1998· 1 entry
Founded Latino Public Broadcasting and serves as its chairman
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1997· 3 entries
A woman accused Olmos of sexually assaulting her in a South Carolina hotel room
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Starred alongside Jennifer Lopez in the film Selena
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Co-founded the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival with Marlene Dermer, George Hernandez and Kirk Whisler
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1996· 1 entry
Was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from California State University, Fresno
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1993· 1 entry
Olmos was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L
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1992· 2 entries
And also starred in My Family, a multi-generational story of a Chicano family
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A teenage girl accused Olmos of twice touching her in a sexual manner while they watched TV and flirted
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1989· 1 entry
Awarded Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award (1989).
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1986· 1 entry
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for Miami Vice (1986).
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1985· 1 entry
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Miami Vice (1985).
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1981· 1 entry
And appeared in many other films including Wolfen, Blade Runner and The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
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1980· 1 entry
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
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1979· 1 entry
Awarded Theatre World Award (1979).
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1972· 1 entry
Contributed backing vocals to the final song on Todd Rundgren's Something/Anything
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1971· 1 entry
Married Kaija Keel, the daughter of actor Howard Keel
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1967· 1 entry
Olmos – as Eddie James (vocals, keyboards) – formed the bluesy psyche rock band that would become Pacific Ocean, who the following year released their self-titled, only LP
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1947· 1 entry
Born 1947-02-24.
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1945· 1 entry
Eleanor returned with Olmos' brother to Los Angeles
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