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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. Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) (TV) (completed) .... Commander William Adama
   
   
2. "Battlestar Galactica" .... Admiral William Adama / ... (74 episodes, 2004-2009)
   ... aka "BSG" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - Daybreak: Part 2 (2009) TV episode .... Admiral William Adama
       - Daybreak: Part 3 (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
         (69 more)
3. A Class Apart (2009) .... Narrator
4. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) (voice) .... Diablo
5. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... William Adama (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)
       - Episode #15.85 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... William Adama
6. "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks" .... Commander William Adama (1 episode, 2007)
       - Escape (2007) TV episode .... Commander William Adama
7. Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV) .... Admiral William Adama
   ... aka Razor (USA: short title)
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 .... Justice Roberto Mendoza
        - The Short List (1999) TV episode .... Judge Roberto 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" .... Lt. Martin Castillo (106 episodes, 1984-1990)
        - Too Much, Too Late (1990) TV episode (credit only) .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Leap of Faith (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Miracle Man (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - World of Trouble (1989) TV episode .... Lt. Martin Castillo
        - Freefall (1989) TV episode .... Lt. 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 (1985) .... 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)
        - 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: DVD title)
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) .... Ropesu Taii
    ... 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:

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

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