Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos: Summary

Recent Role:: William Adama on Battlestar Galactica (2003)

Birthday:: 2-24-1947

Birthplace:: East Los Angeles, Calif. USA

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Edward's mother, Eleanor Huizar, met his father, Pedro Olmos, in Mexico City. They married and raised three children: Peter, Edward, and Esperanza. His parents divorced when he was eight, and Edward spent his leisure time playing baseball as a means of staying away from drugs and gang-life. Edward also loves music. He taught himself to sing & play the piano, and in 1961 joined the band...

Welcome to the TV.com Blog for Edward James Olmos by SYS 02/14/2007 9:17am

Battlestar movie will be made
Sci Fi releases first details of stand-alone two-hour movie that will premiere after the series concludes.
- 08/07/08 11:37 AM
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TV.com's The Gab: Battlestar, Betty, Star Trek, Morgan
Olmos says Battlestar done, Ugly smile insured, Scotty's ashes missing, APB for Tracy Morgan.
- 05/11/07 5:28 PM
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Edward James Olmos has brown eyes. He wears blue-colored contacts when playing Commander Adama on Battlestar Galactica so that he and Jamie Bamber (who plays his son Lee "Apollo" Adama) look more alike.(edit)
In an episode of the hit Fox show Family Guy, the character of Death carries a picture of Edward James Olmos along with another picture of Olmos' ass in his wallet.(edit)
After Anthony Quinn, Olmos is the second actor of Mexican heritage to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor(edit)
In 2006, Olmos played the bit part of Julian Nava in the HBO movie Walkout about the 1968 Chicano Blowouts. He also produced the film.(edit)
Edward James Olmos was married to Kaija Keel, the daughter of famous actor Howard Keel (who appeared in movies such as Show Boat, Annie Get Your Gun, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), before getting a divorce in 1992.(edit)

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Rocket_Man141
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The Bottom Line: "One of the all-time greats"
Battlestar's Hero! ...Continue »
12/31/06 09:56pm | report abuse
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brein1327
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The Bottom Line: "Talented"
Truly gifted and talented actor. ...Continue »
11/20/06 02:59pm | report abuse
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AprilFox
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The Bottom Line: "Underrated"
Edward James Olmos, deserves an Emmy for his performance of Admiral Adama, his consistently great acting in Battlestar Galactica is amazing to behold. I loved him in Miami Vice but this is by far his crowning glory. ...Continue »
10/07/06 05:32am | report abuse
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JPPT1974
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The Bottom Line: "Should have been a bigger star"
Talented and very good role model! ...Continue »
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port5170
member since: Nov 23, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
great ...Continue »
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