Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Birthday:Feb 24, 1947
Place of birth:Los Angeles, California, USA

Filmography

2026
American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Documentary
8.1

20261h 32min

Director: David Alvarado

Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez pushes Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba, crafting iconic works that challenge, celebrate, and expand America’s story.

2019
A Dog's Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

Drama Adventure Family
6.7

20191h 36min

Director: Charles Martin Smith

The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

2017
LA 92

LA 92

History Documentary
8.2

20171h 54min

Director: T.J. Martin

Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through stunning and rarely seen archival footage.

2013
2 Guns

2 Guns

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Parody
6.7

20131h 49min

United States

Director: Baltasar Kormákur

A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.

2009
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

Science Fiction Action Drama Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
7.1

20091h 52min

United States

Director: Edward James Olmos

When the initial Cylon attack against the Twelve Colonies fails to achieve complete extermination of human life as planned, twin Number Ones (Cavils) embedded on Galactica and Caprica must improvise to destroy the human survivors.

2007
Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller TV Movie
7.6

20071h 28min

United States

Director: Félix Alcalá

The history and adventures of the Battlestar Pegasus, from shortly before the Cylon invasion to shortly after Lee Adama is made commander. The story is told through the eyes of and largely focuses on one particular member of Pegasus's crew, Kendra Shaw.

2000
The Road to El Dorado

The Road to El Dorado

Family Adventure Animation Comedy Fantasy
6.9

20001h 29min

United States

Director: Bibo Bergeron

Stowing away after a failed con, a pair of swindlers end up on El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold", where they quickly get in over their heads when they are mistaken as gods by the inhabitants.

1997
Selena

Selena

Drama Music History
6.9

19972h 7min

United States

Director: Gregory Nava

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

1992
American Me

American Me

Crime Drama
7.1

19922h 5min

United States

Director: Edward James Olmos

During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.