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In Development:

1. The Crystal Frontier (details only on IMDbPro)
2. Cutting Sign (details only on IMDbPro)

Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Green Hornet (2009) (filming) .... Michael Axford
   
   
2. Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) (V) .... Commander William Adama
3. "Battlestar Galactica" .... Admiral William Adama / ... (73 episodes, 2004-2009)
   ... aka BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - Daybreak: Part 2 (2009) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Daybreak: Part 1 (2009) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Islanded in a Stream of Stars (2009) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Someone to Watch Over Me (2009) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Deadlock (2009) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
         (68 more)
4. A Class Apart (2009) .... Narrator
5. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) (voice) .... Diablo
6. Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV) .... Admiral William Adama
   ... aka Razor (USA: short title)
7. "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks" .... Commander William Adama (1 episode, 2007)
       - Escape (2007) TV episode .... Commander William Adama
8. "George Lopez" .... Mr. Vega (1 episode, 2007)
       - George Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Vega
9. Splinter (2006/I) .... Captain Garcia
10. Walkout (2006) (TV) .... Julian Nava
11. La cerca (2005) .... Narrator/Old Niño
12. "The Batman" .... Chief Angel Rojas (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Bat in the Belfry (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Chief Angel Rojas
13. Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV) .... Commander Adama
    ... aka Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (USA: long title)
14. "Greetings from Tucson" .... Priest (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sibling Rivalry (2003) TV episode .... Priest
15. "American Family" .... Jess Gonzalez / ... (17 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
        - The Fighting Fridas (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Glass Ceiling (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Father (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - La Cama (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
        - The Forgotten War (2002) TV episode .... Jess Gonzalez
          (12 more)
16. Jack and Marilyn (2002) .... Pasquel
17. In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV) .... Rafael Trujillo
    ... aka En el tiempo de las mariposas
18. The Judge (2001) (TV) .... Judge Armando Acosta
    ... aka Steve Martini's The Judge (USA: complete title)
19. The Princess & the Barrio Boy (2000) (TV) .... Nestor Garcia
    ... aka She's in Love (UK)
20. "Great Writers, Great Cities" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
        - Paco Taibo's Mexico City (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
21. Gossip (2000/I) .... Detective Curtis
22. The Road to El Dorado (2000) (voice) .... Chief
23. "The West Wing" .... Judge Roberto Mendoza / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Celestial Navigation (2000) TV episode .... Judge Roberto Mendoza
        - The Short List (1999) TV episode .... Mendoza
    
    
24. Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999) (TV) .... Salvatore Maranzano
    ... aka Bonanno: The Youngest Godfather (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka The Youngest Godfather (USA: DVD title)
25. The Wall (1998) (TV) .... Col. Holst
26. "Touched by an Angel" .... Capt. Victor Walls / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - God and Country (1998) TV episode .... Victor
        - Missing in Action (1997) TV episode .... Capt. Victor Walls
27. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998) (TV) .... Det. Anthony Piscotti
28. The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (1998) .... Vamanos
29. 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV) .... Juror #11
30. Prophecies of the Millennium (1997) (TV) .... Host
31. "Gun" .... Father Santos (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Robert Altman's Gun
        - Father John (1997) TV episode .... Father Santos
32. Hollywood Confidential (1997) (TV) .... Stan Navarro, Sr.
33. Selena (1997) .... Abraham Quintanilla
34. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... The fisherman (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Fisherman and His Wife (1997) TV episode .... The fisherman
35. Selena Remembered (1997) (V) .... Narrator
36. The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1996) .... Roberto Lozano
    ... aka Death in Granada (USA)
    ... aka La desaparición de García Lorca (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Lorca
    ... aka Muerte en Granada (Spain)
37. The Limbic Region (1996) (TV) .... Lucca
38. "Dead Man's Walk" (1996) TV mini-series .... Capt. Salazar
    ... aka Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk
39. Caught (1996) .... Joe
    ... aka Atrapados (USA: Spanish title)
40. The Crystal Skull (1996) (VG) .... The Shaman
41. Disturbing the Peace (1996)
    ... aka American Dream
42. Slave of Dreams (1995) (TV) .... Potiphar
43. "The Magic School Bus" .... Mr. Ramon - Carlos' Dad (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Scholastic's The Magic School Bus (USA: complete title)
        - Going Batty (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Ramon - Carlos' Dad
44. 15th Annual Tejano Music Awards (1995) (V) .... Host
45. My Family (1995) .... Paco
    ... aka Cafe con leche
    ... aka East L.A. (UK: video title)
    ... aka My Family, Mi Familia
46. "500 Nations" (1995) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
47. Mirage (1995) .... Matteo Juarez
48. The Burning Season (1994) (TV) .... Wilson Pinheiro
49. Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994) (TV) .... Jose Menendez
50. A Million to Juan (1994) .... The Angel
    ... aka A Million to One
51. Roosters (1993) .... Gallo Morales
52. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (uncredited) .... Musician at Barbecue
53. American Me (1992) .... Montoya Santana
54. Talent for the Game (1991) .... Virgil Sweet
55. "Miami Vice" .... Lieutenant Martin Castillo (106 episodes, 1984-1990)
        - Too Much, Too Late (1990) TV episode (credit only) .... Lieutenant Martin Castillo
        - Leap of Faith (1989) TV episode .... Lieutenant Martin Castillo
        - Miracle Man (1989) TV episode .... Lieutenant Martin Castillo
        - World of Trouble (1989) TV episode .... Lieutenant Martin Castillo
        - Freefall (1989) TV episode .... Lieutenant Martin Castillo
          (101 more)
    
    
56. Triumph of the Spirit (1989) .... Gypsy
57. "The Fortunate Pilgrim" (1988) TV mini-series .... Frank Corbo
    ... aka Mamma Lucia (Italy)
    ... aka Mario Puzo's 'The Fortunate Pilgrim' (USA: complete title)
58. Stand and Deliver (1988) .... Jaime A. Escalante
59. Saving Grace (1986) .... Ciolino
60. Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (voice: English version) .... Mito
    ... aka Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Kaze no tani no Nausicaa
    ... aka Nausicaä
61. "Hill Street Blues" .... Joe Bustamonte / ... (3 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) TV episode .... Judge Cruz
        - Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement (1982) TV episode .... Joe Bustamonte
        - Of Mouse and Man (1982) TV episode .... Joe Bustamonte
62. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Prime Minister (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - The Nightingale (1983) TV episode .... Prime Minister
63. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) .... Gregorio Cortez
64. Blade Runner (1982) .... Gaff
    ... aka Blade Runner: The Final Cut (International: English title: recut version)
65. "American Playhouse" .... Gen. Santa Anna (1 episode, 1982)
        - Seguin (1982) TV episode .... Gen. Santa Anna
66. Zoot Suit (1981) .... El Pachuco
67. Wolfen (1981) .... Eddie Holt
68. Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie (1981) (TV) .... Art Vela
69. Fukkatsu no hi (1980) (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Captain Lopez
    ... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
    ... aka The End (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virus (Japan: English title)
    
    
70. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) .... Angelo
71. "CHiPs" .... Henry (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Flashback! (1978) TV episode .... Henry
72. "The Fitzpatricks" .... Don Vasquez (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Living Wage (1978) TV episode .... Don Vasquez
73. Alambrista! (1977) (as Edward Olmos) .... 1st Drunk
    ... aka The Illegal (USA)
74. "Visions" .... First Drunk (1 episode, 1977)
        - Alambrista! (1977) TV episode .... First Drunk
75. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Dancer (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Ready... Aim... (1977) TV episode .... Dancer
76. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Julio Gutierez (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Psychic (1977) TV episode .... Julio Gutierez
77. "Police Woman" .... Hawkins (1 episode, 1976)
        - Sarah Who? (1976) TV episode (as Edward J. Olmos) .... Hawkins
78. "The Blue Knight" .... Clemente (1 episode, 1976)
        - Mariachi (1976) TV episode (as Ed Olmos) .... Clemente
79. "Kojak" .... Paco (1 episode, 1975)
        - How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars (1975) TV episode (as Edward Olmos) .... Paco
80. Aloha Bobby and Rose (1975) (as Eddie Olmos) .... Chicano #1
    ... aka Aloha, Bobby and Rose (USA: poster title)
81. "Cannon" (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Exchange (1974) TV episode
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) (V)
2. "Battlestar Galactica" (4 episodes, 2004-2009)
   ... aka BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - Islanded in a Stream of Stars (2009) TV episode
       - Escape Velocity (2008) TV episode
       - Taking a Break from All Your Worries (2007) TV episode
       - Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down (2004) TV episode
3. Walkout (2006) (TV)
4. Jack and Marilyn (2002)
   
   
5. American Me (1992)
   
   
6. "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1985)
       - Bushido (1985) TV episode
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Walkout (2006) (TV) (co-executive producer)
2. The Last Winter (2002) (executive producer)
3. Jack and Marilyn (2002) (producer)
4. Americanos: Latino Life in the United States (2000) (producer)
   
   
5. Lives in Hazard (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
6. American Me (1992) (producer)
   
   
7. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV) (associate producer)
   

Composer:

1. The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) (TV)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) (special thanks)
   
   
2. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. CNN Presents: Latino in America (2009) (TV) .... Himself
2. 2009 Alma Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
       - Episode dated 17 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 7 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
4. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V) .... Himself
5. Battlestar Galactica: The Last Frakkin' Special (2009) (TV) .... Himself
6. "The Movie Loft" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode dated 28 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
7. "The American Experience" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 2009)
       - A Class Apart (2009) TV episode .... Herself/Narrator
8. The Music of 'Battlestar Galactica' (2009) (V) .... Himself
   ... aka Inside the Secrets of the Behind the Making of the Music of 'Battlestar Galactica': Revealed (USA: long title)
9. 2008 ALMA Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
10. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Top Ten List Presenter / ... (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Brooke Shields/Seth Meyers/The Gutter Twins (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... William Adama / Top Ten List Presenter
11. "Más vale tarde" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
12. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) .... Himself
13. "TMZ on TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka TMZ (Australia)
        - Episode #1.101 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
14. Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East Los Angeles (2008) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
15. Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007) (V) .... Himself
16. Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling (2007) (V) .... Himself
17. Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Dangerous Days (USA: short title)
18. "Discovery Atlas" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2007)
        - Mexico Revealed (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
19. Making of Selena: 10 Years Later (2007) (V) .... Himself
20. Making 'Splinter' (2007) (V)
21. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #6.107 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
22. Poncho Sanchez: Keeper of the Flame (2007) .... Himself
23. Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano (2006)
24. The Forgotten Eagles (2006) .... Himself - Narrator
25. "Pioneros" (2006) TV series .... Himself
26. Recycled Life (2006) .... Narrator
27. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV) .... Himself
28. "Voces" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Bronze Screen (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
29. Film Trix (2005) .... Himself
30. The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
31. Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday (2005) (TV) .... Himself / William Adama
32. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
33. Behind the Microphone: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (2005) (V) .... Himself
34. "¡Despierta América!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
35. Cristina: El 15 aniversario (2004) (TV) .... Himself
36. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.59 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
37. Play Ball!: The Authentic Little League Baseball Guide to Pitching (2003) (V) .... Himself
38. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Jennifer Lopez (2002) TV episode .... Himself
39. The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
40. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
41. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Jack Palance: From Grit to Grace (2001) TV episode .... Himself
42. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Miami Vice (2001) TV episode .... Himself
43. Heroes for the Planet: A Tribute to National Geographic (2001) (TV) .... Himself
44. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Himself
45. No Greater Calling (2000) (TV) .... Narrator
46. Super Bowl XXXIV (2000) (TV) .... Halftime Show Performer
47. ESPY Awards (2000) (TV)
    
    
48. The Unfinished Journey (1999) (voice) .... Narration
49. Zapatista (1999) .... Narrator
50. The Story of Fathers & Sons (1999) (TV) .... Himself
51. Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War (1999) (TV) .... Narrator
52. The Americanos Concert (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
    ... aka Kennedy Center Presents: The Americanos Concert (USA)
53. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars (1999) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Legends (USA: long title)
54. The Dream Center: Hope for the Inner City (1999) .... (host)
55. 1998 ALMA Awards (1998) (TV) .... Presenter
56. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) .... Himself
57. "Great Books" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Lord of the Flies (1998) TV episode .... Himself
58. "The Living Edens" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
        - Manu: Peru's Hidden Rain Forest (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
59. Latino Laugh Festival (1997) (TV)
60. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
61. 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV)
62. Lives in Hazard (1994) (TV) .... Himself
63. Good Cop, Bad Kid (1993) (TV) .... Host
64. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Learning Not to Hurt (1993) TV episode .... Himself
65. "Le divan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 7 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
66. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
67. Maria's Story (1990) (voice) .... Narrator
68. The Making of 'Triumph of the Spirit' (1990) .... Himself
69. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Himself
70. Father/Son (1990) .... Host
    ... aka Father, Son: America's Desperate Passage (USA: TV title)
71. The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
72. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Best Documentary, Features
73. Amnesty: The Dream Fulfilled? (1988) (TV) .... Himself
74. Blue Collar & Buddha (1986) .... Narrator of Series
    

Archive Footage:

1. Blade Runner: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (2007) (V) .... Gaff
2. "Página 2"
       - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Gaff
3. Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) .... Admiral William Adama