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'''Edward James Olmos''' was born February 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles, Calif., and raised in the Boyle Heights | '''Edward James Olmos''' was born February 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles, Calif., and raised in the Boyle Heights neighbourhood. He played baseball as a way to avoid street gangs and drugs, and became the Golden State batting champion. Turning to rock music in his teens, he became lead singer in a band he named Pacific Ocean (because it was "the biggest thing on the West Coast"), which released a record in 1968. Around this time he was attending East Los Angeles College and California State University, performing in clubs, and studying acting. His son [[Bodie Olmos]] portrays [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]. | ||
== Biographical Notes == | == Biographical Notes == | ||
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As a result of this recognition, he recreated the role for the film of the musical, thus kick-starting his film career; later that year he starred in Wolfen. This success was quickly followed-up with the acclaimed historical drama ''The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez'' and Ridley Scott's landmark ''[[Wikipedia:Blade_Runner|Blade Runner]]''. | As a result of this recognition, he recreated the role for the film of the musical, thus kick-starting his film career; later that year he starred in Wolfen. This success was quickly followed-up with the acclaimed historical drama ''The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez'' and Ridley Scott's landmark ''[[Wikipedia:Blade_Runner|Blade Runner]]''. | ||
Following this, he took on the role of Lt. Martin Castillo in the 1980's hit TV series ''Miami Vice''. During his 5-year tenure on the series, the role earned Olmos an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, plus an additional nomination each. | Following this, he took on the role of Lt. Martin Castillo in the 1980's hit TV series ''Miami Vice''. During his 5-year tenure on the series, the role earned Olmos an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, plus an additional nomination each. | ||
In 1989 Olmos received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Jaime Escalante, the dedicated, real-life math teacher of ''Stand and Deliver'', and in 1992 he made his directorial debut with the powerful feature film ''American Me'', in which he also starred. In that year he also divorced his first wife, Kaija Keel, after 21 years of marriage. | In 1989 Olmos received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Jaime Escalante, the dedicated, real-life math teacher of ''Stand and Deliver'', and in 1992 he made his directorial debut with the powerful feature film ''American Me'', in which he also starred. In that year he also divorced his first wife, Kaija Keel, after 21 years of marriage. | ||
He was honored with a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award nomination for his work in the 1994 HBO production ''The Burning Season'', the story of Brazilian political activist Chico Mendes. Olmos also played Jose Menendez in the CBS miniseries ''Menendez: A Murder in Beverly Hills'' that year, and was the executive producer of the award-winning NBC documentary ''Lives in Hazard''. In 1994 he also re-married to actress Lorraine Bracco. This marriage was also to end in divorce in 2002, after a 5-year separation. | He was honored with a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award nomination for his work in the 1994 HBO production ''The Burning Season'', the story of Brazilian political activist Chico Mendes. Olmos also played Jose Menendez in the CBS miniseries ''Menendez: A Murder in Beverly Hills'' that year, and was the executive producer of the award-winning NBC documentary ''Lives in Hazard''. In 1994 he also re-married to actress Lorraine Bracco. This marriage was also to end in divorce in 2002, after a 5-year separation. | ||
In 1995 Olmos starred with [[w:Jimmy Smits|Jimmy Smits]] and [[Esai Morales]] in the landmark Latino-American drama ''My Family / Mi Familia'', directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gregory Nava. Olmos starred in the ABC miniseries ''Dead Man's Walk'', the prequel to ''Lonesome Dove'', and played Abraham Quintanilla, the strong, supportive father of singing star Selena in the hit biographical drama ''Selena''. Olmos physically transformed himself for the role, gaining 60 pounds. | In 1995 Olmos starred with [[w:Jimmy Smits|Jimmy Smits]] and [[Esai Morales]] in the landmark Latino-American drama ''My Family / Mi Familia'', directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gregory Nava. Olmos starred in the ABC miniseries ''Dead Man's Walk'', the prequel to ''Lonesome Dove'', and played Abraham Quintanilla, the strong, supportive father of singing star Selena in the hit biographical drama ''Selena''. Olmos physically transformed himself for the role, gaining 60 pounds. | ||
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== Other endeavors == | == Other endeavors == | ||
The Americanos Project, produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution as a national museum tour, a feature documentary on HBO, a book of photographs and text about the Latino community across America, a CD, and a concert extravaganza; and the 2002 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, co-produced by Olmos and featuring the work of more than 100 Latino filmmakers representing 13 countries. | The Americanos Project, produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution as a national museum tour, a feature documentary on HBO, a book of photographs and text about the Latino community across America, a CD, and a concert extravaganza; and the 2002 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, co-produced by Olmos and featuring the work of more than 100 Latino filmmakers representing 13 countries. | ||
In 2006, Olmos served as Director for made for television feature film ''Walkout'', based upon the true story of a Mexican-American student activist who protests the ant-Mexican bias present in the American educational system at the time. Olmos worked with Battlestar Galacticas' ''[[Exodus]]'' director [[Félix Enríquez Alcalá]] on this project, who served as the features co-producer. | In 2006, Olmos served as Director for made for television feature film ''Walkout'', based upon the true story of a Mexican-American student activist who protests the ant-Mexican bias present in the American educational system at the time. Olmos worked with Battlestar Galacticas' ''[[Exodus]]'' director [[Félix Enríquez Alcalá]] on this project, who served as the features co-producer. | ||
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Olmos was briefly mentioned in the book GIT-R-DONE by Larry the Cable Guy as The Faceless Anouncer. | Olmos was briefly mentioned in the book GIT-R-DONE by Larry the Cable Guy as The Faceless Anouncer. | ||
Olmos currently performs in bilingual commercials for Farmer's Insurance. | Olmos currently performs in bilingual commercials for Farmer's Insurance. | ||
In January 2008, Olmos had an asteroid named after him. It is called 5608 Olmos.<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=9|title=SCI FI Wire|publisher=|page=|date=|accessdate=2 February 2008|language=}}</ref> | In January 2008, Olmos had an asteroid named after him. It is called 5608 Olmos.<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=9|title=SCI FI Wire|publisher=|page=|date=|accessdate=2 February 2008|language=}}</ref> | ||
In October 2009, Olmos appeared in the CNN documentary series [http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/latino.in.america/ Latino in America]. He was featured in a segment focusing on Latino actors and their contributions to American television and cinema and his work on ''Battlestar'' served as the highlight of his segment. He was also interviewed program host Soledad O'Brien<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xaqjpt_cnns-latino-in-americaedward-olmos_news|title=CNN's Latino in America-Edward Olmos|publisher=|page=|date=|accessdate=7 October 2009|language=}}</ref>. | In October 2009, Olmos appeared in the CNN documentary series [http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/latino.in.america/ Latino in America]. He was featured in a segment focusing on Latino actors and their contributions to American television and cinema and his work on ''Battlestar'' served as the highlight of his segment. He was also interviewed program host Soledad O'Brien<ref>{{cite_news|first=|last=|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xaqjpt_cnns-latino-in-americaedward-olmos_news|title=CNN's Latino in America-Edward Olmos|publisher=|page=|date=|accessdate=7 October 2009|language=}}</ref>. | ||
==Joining ''Battlestar Galactica''== | ==Joining ''Battlestar Galactica''== | ||
When [[Ron Moore]] and [[David Eick]] were casting the roles of [[Laura Roslin]] and [[William Adama]], they used [[Mary McDonnell]] and Edward James Olmos, respectively, as the template for their "ideal" casting choice, which they didn't think they'd actually get (i.e. "The perfect person for this role would be Olmos, but we'll never get an actor that big"). However, Moore and Eick were shocked when both McDonnell and Olmos agreed to join the show. Thus the character of William Adama was written with Edward James Olmos in mind. | |||
Although Edward James Olmos was always the first choice for the role of William Adama, in the event that the production team could not convince him to join alternative casting choices (actors similar to Olmos) included ''X-Men 2''{{'|s}} [[Wikipedia:Brian Cox|Brian Cox]], ''Adaptation''{{'|s}} [[Wikipedia:Chris Cooper (actor)|Chris Cooper]], ''Alien''{{'|s}} [[Wikipedia:Tom Skerritt|Tom Skerritt]], ''Tombstone''{{'|s}} [[Wikipedia:Sam Elliott|Sam Elliott]], and ''Deadwood''{{'|s}} [[Wikipedia:Powers Boothe|Powers Boothe]].<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=22|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref> | |||
== Director credits for "Battlestar Galactica" == | == Director credits for "Battlestar Galactica" == | ||
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