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Edward James Olmos is listed as a film director, film actor and television actor. Edward James Olmos was born in East Los Angeles, California, United States on February 24, 1947. That works out to 79 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Montebello High School and California State University, Sacramento. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1979), Ohtli Award (2012), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1985) and 5 more.
My Take
Edward James Olmos is the kind of actor whose gravity fills the screen before he says a word. From East Los Angeles, he carried his Mexican-American roots into a career that refused to play small: Gaff in Blade Runner, Castillo in Miami Vice, the math teacher in Stand and Deliver, and Admiral Adama in Battlestar Galactica. Emmy, Golden Globe, a Walk of Fame star, the resume is undeniable. But what I respect most is his decades of advocacy for Latino communities, work that extends well past acting. He is that rare figure whose offscreen integrity matches his onscreen authority, and I admire him for both.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward James Olmos
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・ジェームズ・オルモス
- Reading
- えどわーど・じぇーむず・おるもす
- Born
- February 24, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- East Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film actor / television actor / director
2. Background
- High school
- Montebello High School
- University
- California State University, Sacramento
Awards & achievements
- 1979 Theatre World Award
- 2012 Ohtli Award
- 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
- Mary Pickford Award
- 1989 Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://edwardjamesolmos.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20James%20Olmos
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211415
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward James Olmos born?
Born February 24, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Edward James Olmos from?
Edward James Olmos is from East Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Edward James Olmos do?
Edward James Olmos works as actor, film director, film actor, television actor, director.
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