Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is a American actor and director. Among his most memorable roles are William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice, teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver, patriarch Abraham Quintanilla in the film Selena, Detective Gaff in Blade Runner, and narrator El Pachuco in both the stage and film versions of Zoot Suit. In 2013 he directed the upcoming movie, 'A Little Night of Sleepaway.'" (1) "I've been enjoying working with John Gresham for quite a while now; I've always wanted to write something like...

• Born: Edward Huizar Olmos (1947-02-24) February 24, 1947 (age 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actor, director, producer, activist
• Years active: 1974–present
• Children: 6, including Bodie Olmos