Edward James Olmos was born on February 24, 1947 in Los Angeles. His parents, Mexican immigrants, had nothing to do with cinema: his father was a welder, and his mother was a nurse. After the divorce of his parents, eight-year-old Eddie stayed with his mother.
Olmos since childhood was versatile: at the age of 14 he managed to become the champion of California in baseball, at the same time he was engaged in music. Later, with friends, he “collected” the rock band Pacific Ocean, which for several
more
Edward James Olmos was born on February 24, 1947 in Los Angeles. His parents, Mexican immigrants, had nothing to do with cinema: his father was a welder, and his mother was a nurse. After the divorce of his parents, eight-year-old Eddie stayed with his mother.
Olmos since childhood was versatile: at the age of 14 he managed to become the champion of California in baseball, at the same time he was engaged in music. Later, with friends, he “collected” the rock band Pacific Ocean, which for several years enjoyed great success with regulars of nightclubs and bars in Los Angeles.
After graduating from high school, Olmos entered the University of California in the department of forensic science, but soon transferred to the acting faculty. In the early seventies, he married a fan of Pacific Ocean. After the collapse of the collective, to provide for the family, he took up antiques. At the same time, in the evenings he played in experimental productions and appeared in episodes of television series.
The first success brought the main role in the musical performance “Costume style “zoot”. The young actor was noted by critics, and in 1981 the musical of the same name was released. After that, Olmos was invited to the cinema, however, for the role of the second plan. He appeared in such films as “Blade Runner”, “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez”.
In 1984-1989, the actor participated in the NBC television project Miami Police. For the role of Lieutenant Castillo Edward James Olmos in 1985 received an Emmy Award, and later a Golden Globe.
Return to the big screen was triumphant: for the role of a modest mathematician in the film “Stand and Do”, Olmos was nominated for an Oscar. In 1992, the actor decided to try himself in the director’s role: the film was released on the screens.
"Americanize me" .
In the piggy bank. Olmosa has many types: he is a harsh dictator.
Times of the Butterflies" ), then a caring father (
Selena ), the hero from the pages of the comic (
"Green Hornet" ). In addition, Edward James Olmos is a caring father of two relatives and three adopted children.
Now the actor is in his third marriage with actress Limari Nadal.