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Edward James Olmos as Commander Adama on Sci Fi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica" |
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Actor, producer, director and community activist Edward James Olmos was born and raised in East Los Angeles. A veteran of the theater, Edward James Olmos earned a Tony nomination for his mesmerizing performance in the 1978 drama/musical "Zoot Suit." Edward James Olmos reprised the role for a feature film in 1981, and went on that year to star in "Wolfen." Edward James Olmos followed these performances with pivotal roles in Ridley Scott's landmark "Blade Runner" and Robert M. Young's acclaimed "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez."
Edward James Olmos' feature film credits also include "Selena," "Mi Familia" (My Family) and "American Me," which he also directed. Edward James Olmos' extensive television work includes HBO's "The Burning Season," Showtime's "In the Time of Butterflies," the ABC miniseries "Dead Man's Walk" and the documentary "The Unfinished Journey," directed by Steven Spielberg. Most recently, Edward James Olmos starred for two seasons in the acclaimed PBS series "American Family."
Throughout his extensive career, Edward James Olmos has received numerous accolades, including an LA Drama Circle Award, an Emmy (in addition to three nominations) and two Golden Globe Awards. In 1988, Edward James Olmos received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Jaime Escalante, the dedicated, real-life math teacher in "Stand and Deliver," which he also produced. Most recently, Edward James Olmos was awarded the PASS award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency for producing the domestic-violence documentary It Ain't Love.
Edward James Olmos is currently a United States Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Edward James Olmos is also a national spokesperson for the following organizations: Southwest Voter Registration Project, where he helps the Latino Community in its pursuit of citizenship and voter registration; the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; and the AIDS Awareness Foundation. Edward James Olmos also serves on the boards of Recruiting New Teachers, the Twentieth Century Fund, UCLA School of Film and Theater, UCLA Mentoring Program, Miami Children's Hospital, Los Angeles Children's Hospital, National Council on Adoption, Children's Action Network, Hollywood Supports and OneNetNow.com.
Prior to the start of filming season two of "Battlestar Galactica" Edward James Olmos received a 2004 Latin Business Spirit Award, a 2004 Image Award, a 2004 Hugo Award for Best Actor on "Battlestar Galactica," a 2004 Family Television Award and was nominated for a SYFY Genre Award for Best Actor on "Battlestar Galactica." Edward James Olmos was presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award in Education and Latino Literary at the Inaugural of the National Council of Space Directors, where it was also announced that the council had formed the Edward James Olmos Latino Literacy Scholarship Fund. In addition, he presented the 2nd annual Edward James Olmos Award for Advocacy in Amputation Prevention.
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