Edward also loves music. He taught himself to sing & play the piano, and in 1961 joined the band Pacific Ocean. In the mid '60s Edward attended East Los Angeles College & California State University during the day and played music in the clubs at night. He began acting to
Edward married Kaija, the daughter of actor Howard Keel, in 1971. They have two sons, Bodie and Mico, together.
Edward took jobs delivering furniture between music gigs and small acting roles before landing the role of El Pachuco, the narrator in Zoot Suit. It opened in 1978 with an expected run of ten days, but ran for over a year before going to Broadway. By the time the production ended, Olmos had won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award, a Theatre World award and was nominated for a Tony Award.
After that, acting roles became easier to find for Olmos including 1981's Wolfen and 1982's Blade Runner with Harrison Ford. Olmos then joined the cast of Miami Vice as Lieutenant Martin Castillo. Olmos continued to have great success both acting and directing.
His second wife was actress Lorraine Bracco, though that marriage also ended in divorce.
In 2003, Olmos was cast as Commander Adama in the updated version of Battlestar Galactica. In addition to starring in the acclaimed series, he directed some episodes. He also directed the Battlestar Galactica TV/DVD movie, The Plan. During an on-air interview, Edward said that the role of Commander Adama was the best role he's ever had.
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I gave the new BSG a chance when I saw his and Mary McDonnell's name on the cast. He has taken the role of Adama and made him real. This isn't a perfect man, he is one that has flaws and can at times be ruled by his feelings and emotions. His portrayal has brought fans to the show, you don't have to be a scifi fan specifically to appreciate the excellence brought to the screen every week.
I also think that the work he does outside of acting deserves note. He does a lot of work with kids from gang areas in LA. However, he doesn't go looking for a lot of press and accolades, the work appears to be it's own reward.
If you want to see how different his range can be watch American Me and Stand and Deliver. Two men on totally different ends of the spectrum but you believe that Mr. Olmos is those men.
Dont ask me why the frak he hasn't got an emmy for his peformance in the new modern day version of Battlestar Galactica. Edward James Olmos simply drives the show with mostly his brilliang acting and wonderful chemistry with co star Mary Mcdonnel who plays the President of the colonies.
When he was first introduced, I had never seen him before since Miami Vice was a little too long ago for me. However I thought he was a fantastic actor in the mini series and his speeches were acted and spoke magically.
In the TV show, he continues this fantastic work and I really dont understand why he hasn't already been added to the list of emmy winners for best Actor on a TV series.
I remember first seeing Edward James Olmos playing Gaff in Blade Runner. He was a great bad Guy, you just wanted to slap the smirk right off his face. Then he played Lt. Martin Castillo, back when Miami Vice was in its first run. He had a screen presence even then. He he made Stand and Deliver, (he was a middle class guy that quits a good job to teach math to intercity toughs) with still casted Miami Vice. In 1995 he took on what I consider to be one of his best roles as Paco in Mi Familia. It was a great performance in a high underrated movie. He's made many other appearances in to following years, but I think his portrayal of Commander, now Admiral, William Adama is the culmination of a life time of good performances. He plays character in a demon haunted world, that must continually find his balance of humanity. His character has to frequently send people to their deaths and must continue on as if he had never done such a thing. Olmos pulls it off with understated elegance. His eyes say more in many scenes than he ever utters. I couldn't anyone else in the cast stepping up to take his place.
A classy, wonderful actor. Battlestar Galactica definitely has the best man fronting the fleet. Subtle and quiet he brings great strength and force with his prescence. Why he doesn't receive more accolades is beyond me, I enjoy all his work and would love to see him receive that recognition as well.
I heard that he and Don Johnson never gotten along
On the set of Miami Vice as Don wanted to be more of
The star! But when given the chance, he tries to
Make the most of it and he not only is a great actor
But also a great role model for children
Hope he is around for a long time!
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