Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an actor, director, producer, and activist from the United States. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Martin “Marty” Castillo in Miami Vice (1984-1989), and American Me (1992) (for which he also directed).
He is also well-known for his role in William Adama in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009), teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988) (for which he received an Academy Award nomination), Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and it’s sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and Mito in the 2005 Disney du In the FX series Mayans MC, he played the father of two members of an outlaw motorcycle gang from 2018 until 2023.
Edward James Olmos children: Bodie Olmos, Michael D. Olmos, Mico Olmos
James’ first wife, Kaija Olmos, gave birth to Bodie and Mico Olmos, but Michael D. Olmos, Daniela Olmos, Brandon Olmos, and Tamiko Olmos were all adopted.
Bodie Olmos is an actor best known for his roles in Walkout, Stand and Deliver, Splinter, Battlestar Galactica, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, and others. Bodie Olmos is a 47-year-old actor. Bodie Olmos stands about 1.73 meters tall.
Mico Olmos is an actor and assistant director who has appeared in films such as Go for Sisters, Testament, American Playhouse, and others. Mico Olmos is a 50-year-old actor.
Michael D. Olmos, on the other hand, is a film producer best known for his work on Splinter, Windows on the World, Green Ghost & the Masters of Stone, Filly Brown, Murder City, and other projects. Michael D. Olmos is a 51-year-old actor.
