Edward James Olmos: Biography in Details
Who is Edward James Olmos?
Edward James Olmos is an American renowned actor, director, producer, and activist.
He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Martin “Marty” Castilo in the crime drama series, Miami Vice.
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The actor was born on February 24, 1947, in East Los Angeles, California, USA. He holds an American nationality and is of a mix of Aztec and Spanish ancestry.
He is the son of Eleanor Huizar and Pedro Olmos. His father was a welder and mail carrier. He has two siblings a sister named Eleanor Olmos and a brother named Peter Olmos.
At the age of seven, his parents get split-up and he was primarily raised by his great-grandparents as his parents worked.
Early in his teen year, Edward James Olmos wanted to pursue his career in baseball. So, he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system, playing as a catcher. He was the Golden State batting champion too.
At the age of 15, Edward James Olmos changed his interest in music and left baseball to join a rock and roll band. However, his father refused his decision and caused a rift with his father.
Education & Early Life
In 1964, Edward James Olmos graduated from Montebello High School. During the time, he joined a band, the Pacific Ocean which was named by him. Also, he was the band’s lead vocalist.
In the following year, the band performed at various clubs around Los Angeles and released their only record, Purgatory which includes such classic tunes as “Tracks of My Tears”, “16 Tons,” and more in 1968.
In the same year, Edward James Olmos joined acting classes at East Los Angeles College and California State University.
Edward James Olmos: Professional Life, Career
Film Career
Edward James Olmos started his acting career in the late 1960s and the early 1970s through theater. He debuts his broadway as a narrator called El Pachuco in the play Zoot Suit.
Then, Edward James Olmos subsequently took the role in the post-apocalyptic science fiction film, Virus in 1980. Between 1984 to 1989, he made his career break down by starring in his biggest role up to that as, Martin Castillo in the television series Miami Vice along with Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
Similarly, Edward James Olmos is cast in the upcoming comedy film, Walking with Herb where he has portrayed the role of Joe. The film is going to release on April 30, 2021.
Likewise, his upcoming series, the third season of Mayans M.C. which is set to premiere on March 16, 2014. In the series, he has portrayed the role of Felipe Reyes.
Some of his other creditable film and television series are,
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1977 | Starsky & Hutch | Julio Guiterrez |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver | Jaime Escalante |
| 1994 | The Burning Season | Wilson Pinheiro |
| 2017 | Narcos | Chucho Pena |
| 2019 | Imprisoned | Hospicio |
Social activism
Edward James Olmos has often participated in social activities such as during the 1992 Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles, he went there to get communities cleaned up and rebuilt.
In 1997, he co-founded the non-profit organization, Latino Literacy Now along with Kirk Whisler.
The organization has produced Latino Book & Festivals around the US and around 700 thousand people have attended as of now.
Likewise, Edward James Olmos founded Latino Public Broadcasting in 1998. He is a supporter of the SENS Research Foundation.
Awards & Nomination
- In the early 1970s, James nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the play Zoot Suit.
- In 1985, he won the Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for a Best supporting role in a Drama series, Miami Vice.
- He received an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 1988.
- Similarly, he nominated in the Saturn Award for Best Guest-starring Role on the Television series, Dexter in 2011.
- In 2016, he won the Mary Pickford Award.
Is Edward James Olmos involved in any rumors and controversies?
In 1992, A teenage girl claimed that she was sexually assaulted by James and filed suit for $15,0000. However, he paid the family a cash settlement but denied the allegations.
Edward James Olmos also claimed that the settlement was in fact meant to protect his son, Bodie Olmos, neither him.
Similarly in the year 1997, a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in a South Carolina hotel room.
At the point, Edward James Olmos denied the allegation through his lawyer, who said the woman had stalked James and sought a financial settlement.
In 2001, Edward James Olmos was arrested and spends 20 days in jail for taking part in the Navy-Vieques Protests against United States Navy.
How much is the net worth of Edward James Olmos in 2024?
Edward James Olmos is one of the renowned celebrities who has an estimated net worth of around $10 million throughout his profession as an actor and director.
However, he hasn’t yet disclosed his remuneration, real estate, and other income.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
The actor stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs is 80 kg. Likely, he got brown pair of eyes with grey hair color.
Furthermore, no information available regarding his other body measurement.
Social Media
The actor is active on Instagram under the user name @edward_olmos1947 where he has only two posts. Despite the two posts, he has over 5k followers and hasn’t followed anyone to date.
Edward James Olmos is active on Twitter where he has over 169.3k followers. Likely, he has more than 26k followers on his Facebook account with over 25k likes.
Trivia
- As of now, he is 74 years old.
- His Zodiac sign is Pisces.
- Currently, he resides in Los Angeles.
- He has a verified Twitter account.
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Edward James Olmos's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | February | Saturday |
| 2025 | February | Monday |
| 2026 | February | Tuesday |
| 2027 | February | Wednesday |
| 2028 | February | Thursday |
