American actor, activist, director, and producer Edward James Olmos was born on February 24, 1947.

Among his most well-known performances are those of Lieutenant Martin “Marty” Castillo in Miami Vice (1984–1989), Lieutenant William Adama in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009), Teacher Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988), Detective Gaff in Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and the English dub voice of Mito in the 2005 Disney dub of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

He plays a role in the FX series Mayans MC from 2018 to 2023 as the father of two members of an illegal motorcycle club.

Edward James Olmos siblings: Peter Olmos, Eleanor Olmos

Edward James Olmos has two siblings: a brother named Peter Olmos and a sister named Eleanor Olmos.

Peter Olmos is also an actor. He has appeared in films and television shows such as “Miami Vice”, “The West Wing”, and “The Sopranos”.

Eleanor Olmos is a teacher and activist. She is the founder of the nonprofit organization “Latino Public Broadcasting”.