Edward James Olmos

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Born: 2/24/1947

Biography: Though most easily recognized as a respected actor of stage, screen, and television, Edward James Olmos is also a distinguished humanitarian who spends considerable time and money supporting various causes and charitable organizations in his native Los Angeles. Born the son …

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ActorAll Actor Credits

Battlestar Galactica: Season 04 [TV Series] as Commander Adama

2008

Beverly Hills Chihuahua: With Spanish Subtitles [Movie] as El Diablo

2008

Beverly Hills Chihuahua [Movie] as El Diablo

2008

Battlestar Galactica: Razor [Movie]

2007

Battlestar Galactica: Season 03 [TV Series] as Commander Adama

2006

Splinter [Movie] as Garcia

2006

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Walkout [Movie]

2006

Battlestar Galactica: Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down [TV Series]

2004

American Me [Movie]

1992

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Walkout [Movie]

2006

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07/08/09 Sorry the blogging has been light this week. | The Watcher - Chicago Tribune
Info on 'Battlestar,' 'Caprica' and 'Middleman' panels at San Diego Comic-Con

06/30/09 Sci Fi, the cable network that becomes Syfy July 7, has announced its roster of panels for San Diego Comic-Con, the annual pop-culture fest that begins July 23. | The Watcher - Chicago Tribune
Galactica, Dark Knight Win Big at Saturn Awards

06/25/09 Last night, luminaries from the world of sci fi and horror were honored at the 35th Annual Saturn Awards . | The 4400 Guide
Dark Knight Triumphs At Saturn Awards

06/24/09 Batman movie The Dark Knight has added five more trophies to its impressive haul of prizes - scooping the top accolades at the Annual Saturn Awards. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
'Dark Knight' wins big at Saturns

06/24/09 Warner's "The Dark Knight" was the big winner at the Saturn Awards Wednesday night, taking five nods. | Variety
Spoiler Chat: Are Gossip Girl's Chuck and Blair Over Already?

06/22/09 We've received your frantic emails, done a little reporting on your behalf and can now tell you whether or not you should worry. | E! Online
Ray Barone and Mad Men's Don Draper top my modern-day list of Landmark TV Dads

06/18/09 With another Father's Day upon us Sunday, thoughts turn to the image of modern dads on TV. | St Petersburg Times - St Petersburg FL
Hundreds honor David Carradine at LA funeral

06/14/09 Carradine's family stayed out of sight from a small group of reporters and cameras. | The Baltimore Sun - Baltimore MD
Carradine put to rest, Hollywood mourns

06/14/09 Hundreds of David Carradine's friends and colleagues showed up to mourn him Sunday . | Frankly My Dear
Carradine's family, friends pay last respects

06/14/09 The invitation-only services were held indoors at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, a 400-acre cemetery laid out adjacent to Los Angeles' Griffith Park. Mostly gloomy skies prevailed outside, with cold blasts of wind sweeping across the cemetery. | San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA
Mike Lloyd: The special Privilege of a Press career

06/13/09 On a cool April night, President Bill Clinton shook my hand in a roomful of historic dinner plates in the White House. | The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids MI
Hundreds Attend Carradine's Funeral

06/13/09 (AP) Hundreds gathered to honor David Carradine on Saturday at a funeral that was attended by family, former co-stars and other Hollywood elite. | TheShowBuzz
A Clip From Jane Espenson?s Cylon-Centric BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Movie THE PLAN!!

06/13/09 "The Plan," a prequel about what the Cylons were up to, hits SciFi this autumn, probably during November sweeps. | Ain't It Cool News
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Taking of Pelham 123'

06/11/09 This weekend sees the third film adaptation of John Godey's book "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" hitting the big screen. | The Washington Times - Washington DC
Wide openers must deal with 'Hangover'

06/11/09 The stars come out at the boxoffice this weekend. | The Hollywood Reporter
?Battlestar Galactica? Actor Richard Hatch Explains How A Movie Version Could Work

06/10/09 Just as remaking the original " Buffy The Vampire Slayer " film without consulting series mastermind Joss Whedon is nothing short of a Hollywood faux pas, it seems equally unthinkable to forge a big-screen " Battlestar Galactica " adventure without Ron Moore, creator of the recently finished television series. | MTV Movies Blog
TV: Newswire: Starbuck to team up with Jack Bauer; Olmos directs BSG movie

06/08/09 Katee Sackhoff has apparently agreed to join the cast of 24 ; the eighth season will begin airing in January of next year. | The A.V. Club
No Doubt Cameo on ?80s-Themed Episode of ?Gossip Girl?

05/12/09 Gwen Stefani rocked some major hair on last night's '80-themed episode of Gossip Girl , where No Doubt made a cameo as Snowed Out (a cocaine reference ? more Eighties than we bargained for!). | Rock and Roll Daily - Rolling Stone
How to Survive a Plague - 10 Lessons From the Movies

04/28/09 Even if the economic situation wasn't enough of a harbinger of doom, this swine flu pandemic is a sure sign of the apocalypse. | SpoutBlog
Why the frak was Salma Hayek wearing a Battlestar Galactica T-shirt on 30 Rock?

04/24/09 Last night we found out that Elisa, Salma Hayek's character on 30 Rock , was hiding a dark secret. | TV Squad
Why the frak was Salma Hayek wearing a Battlestar Galactica T-shirt on 30 Rock?

04/24/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Last night we found out that Elisa, Salma Hayek's character on 30 Rock , was hiding a dark secret. | TV Squad
Best 'Battlestar Galactica' Episodes

03/19/09 ON AOL TELEVISION The critically-acclaimed series 'Battlestar Galactica' draws to a close tonight, when fans go on one last fantastic, fraught journey with Admiral William Adama ( Edward James Olmos ) and President Laura Roslin ( Mary McDonnell ) and their frenemies, the Cylons. | Inside TV
What to Watch Friday, March 20

03/19/09 ON AOL TELEVISION Is the end of the series the end for the humans and Cylons? | Inside TV
Battlestar Galactica is going to the U.N.

03/14/09 ON AOL TELEVISION A panel discussion is being held on March 17th at the United Nations in New York about Battlestar Galactica and the themes the show covers, including "human rights, children and armed conflict, terrorism, human rights and reconciliation and dialogue among civilizations and faith". | TV Squad

Year
Result
Award
Movie

1993
Nominated
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture M
The Burning Season

1988
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
Best Actor
Stand and Deliver

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