Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos has appeared in 30 movies on CringeMDb. 16 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 14 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: Walking with Herb (2021)
- Most recent with adult content: Office Romance (2026)
Born February 24, 1947 · Known for acting
53.3% Featured Movie Cringe Score (30 movies)
Edward James Olmos Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
In the Time of the Butterflies
...as Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
12 Angry Men
...as Juror 11
American Me
...as Montoya Santana
The Green Hornet
...as Michael Axford
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
...as Diablo (voice)
Selena
...as Abraham Quintanilla
Splinter
...as Captain garcia
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
...as Vamanos
A Million to Juan
...as The Angel
The Road to El Dorado
...as Chief (voice)
LA 92
...as Self (archive footage)
Coco
...as Chicharrón (voice)
A Dog's Way Home
...as Axel
Walking with Herb
...as Joe Amable-Amo
Certified Cringeworthy
I'm Still Here
...as Edward James Olmos
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
...as Musician at Barbecue (uncredited)
My Family
...as Paco
Caught
...as Joe
Gossip
...as Detective Curtis
Hollywood Confidential
...as Stan Navarro, Sr.
Outlaw Posse
...as Ossie
2 Guns
...as Papi Greco
Mirage
...as Matteo Juarez
Roosters
...as Gallo Morales
One Fast Move
...as Abel
Death in Granada
...as Roberto Lozano
Blade Runner 2049
...as Gaff
The Devil Has a Name
...as Santiago
Imprisoned
...as Hospicio
Office Romance
...as Captain Jack Cruz
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 in and director of 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 members of an outlaw motorcycle club 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 the 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 Chicharrón 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. media. 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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