Edward James Olmos was born in Los Angeles, California, to Eleanor . Between them they have 6 children, ages 10 - 25.
Drove a red Porsche Turbo, which he bought in Miami at a sale of articles confiscated in drug-busts. "He got 30 years. I got the car!". But soon afterwards the Porsche was stolen.
(10 August 2001) Sentenced to 20 days in prison for trespassing in April 2000 on United States Navy land on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. Olmos and others were protesting the use of the island as a bombing test ground. President George W. Bush promised to end the testing in 2003.
Was considered for the part of Klingon Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , but lost the role to Christopher Lloyd because Lloyd was taller.
Father, with Kaija Keel , of Mico Olmos and Bodie Olmos.
Gained twenty pounds and thinned his hair to prepare for the role of Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver .
Former son-in-law of the late actor Howard Keel.
Was nominated for Broadways 1979 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Zoot Suit", a part he recreated in the film version of the same name, Zoot Suit .
Says that he is of Aztec and Spanish ancestry. His father was a Mexican immigrant, and his mother was American-born, and of Mexican descent.
Turned down a regular role on "Hill Street Blues" (after several guest appearances) as well as major roles in Scarface and Firestarter .
Declined an offer from director Michael Mann to reprise the role of Lt. Martin Castillo in the movie version of Miami Vice . He was the only cast member from the original "Miami Vice" series who was approached to appear in the rebooted movie version of the series.
Ex-stepfather of Margaux Guerard and Stella Keitel.
He graduated from Montebello High School in Montebello, California.
Was auctioned off for charity (lunch at the famed Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills) and "purchased" by Vicki Roberts.
Agreed to the role of William Adama on the "Battlestar Galactica" remake only on the condition that the stories reflect as much realism and credibility as possible.
Graduated from California State University Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.) which is located in the northern part of his hometown of East Los Angeles.
Lives in Encino, California.
Was offered the role of Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" . He would have been contractually obligated to work exclusively on the series, and not do any other projects while under contract. Olmos wanted the flexibility to be able to work on multiple projects, and declined the role on that basis. Patrick Stewart was eventually cast in the role.
Friend of Constance Marie.
(June 2005) Currently starring in the Sci-Fi Channels highly acclaimed new series, "Battlestar Galactica" . He accepted the role of Commander Adama for the 2003 "Battlestar Galactica" miniseries and stayed on in the part when the Sci-Fi Channel decided to turn the miniseries into a regular series. He is currently in Vancouver filming the second season of the show.
(March 2008) On March 3, 2008, he and Robert M. Young visited Madrid (Spain) to attend a show about their career.
(December 2002) Narrarates the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT (Walt Disney World) during the Christmas seasons.
(July 2005) On July 15, 2005, he began directing the drama film Walkout for HBO.
He went to the United Nations with Mary McDonnell. to raise the profile of humanitarian concerns.
Close friend of Mary McDonnell.
He was awarded the 1978 Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Achievement Performance for "Zoot Suit" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
He was nominated for a 1979 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Featured Actor for "Zoot Suit" on Broadway in New York City.
He was awarded the 1978 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Performance for "Zoot Suit" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
He was awarded the Nosotros Golden Eagle Award for Most Distinguished Performance in a Play for "Zoot Suit" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
It exploited reality to entertain. "Battlestar" is another thing.
Despite it being set in space, it deals with real stuff.
Education is the vaccine for violence.
