Acting
Edward James Olmos
- Titles
- 102movies46TV shows
- Career
Active from 1977 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 49top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 89 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Crime4.9average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
- Nostalgia4.2average 3.6
- Catharsis5.6average 5.1
- Wholesome3.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
- Physical Comedy1.7, average 2.5
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.7, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Political Intrigue 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Crime Thriller 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Social Justice 4
- Fast-Paced 3
- Psychological Tension 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Character Study 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Cultural Identity 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert M. YoungWriterAmerican Playhouse, Battlestar Galactica, Triumph of the Spirit, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Caught, +5 more
Reynaldo VillalobosCinematographerAmerican Playhouse, American Me, The Devil Has a Name, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Windows on the World, +3 more
Arthur CoburnEditorAmerican Playhouse, American Me, Triumph of the Spirit, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Talent for the Game, +1 more
Anthony YerkovichCreatorMiami Vice, Hollywood Confidential, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Don JohnsonActorMiami Vice, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Olivia BrownActorMiami Vice, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Esai MoralesActorMy Family, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, Imprisoned, Death in Granada
Pepe SernaActorAmerican Me, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Seguin, 300 Miles for Stephanie
Philip Michael ThomasActorMiami Vice, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Michael TalbottActorMiami Vice, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Saundra SantiagoActorMiami Vice, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: Freefall, Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
Gregory NavaWriterAmerican Playhouse, American Family, Selena, My Family
Movies and TV shows
222000s
22 titles · average score 65
68
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009)
as Commander William Adama
43
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
as Diablo (voice)
77
Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007)
as Admiral William Adama
Dave Navarro's Spread (2007)
TV show
67
Walkout (2006)
as Julian Nava
36
Splinter (2006)
as Captain garcia
78
Dexter (2006)
TV show · as Prof. James Gellar
77
Eureka (2006)
TV show · as First sled dog
La Cerca (2005)
as Narrator / Old Niño
90
Battlestar Galactica (2004)
TV show · as Commander William Adama / Admiral William Adama
82
The Batman (2004)
TV show · as Chief Rojas (voice)
87
Battlestar Galactica (2003)
TV show · as Commander Adama
81
American Family (2002)
TV show · as Jess Gonzalez
60
George Lopez (2002)
TV show · as Mr. Vega
52
Greetings from Tucson (2002)
TV show · as Priest
68
In the Time of the Butterflies (2001)
as Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
53
The Judge (2001)
TV show · as Judge Armando Acosti
57The Judge (2001)
as Judge Armando Acosta
60
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
as Chief (voice)
58
The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)
as Nestor Garcia
44
Gossip (2000)
as Detective Curtis