Edward James Olmos
ABOUT EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
American actor best known for his Academy Award-nominated role in the 1986 film Stand and Deliver. He also played prominent roles in Blade Runner, Miami Vice, and Battlestar Galactica.
He developed a passion for baseball in his youth and became the Golden State batting champion.
He became involved in social activism within the Latino community, and co-founding Latino Literacy Now, which produced Latino books and festivals.
His first wife was the daughter of actor Howard Keel . He married his third wife, Lymari Nadal, in 2002. He has a total of six children, four of whom are adopted.
He starred opposite Michael C. Hall in the sixth season of the Showtime series Dexter .
