American actor, Edward James Olmos is known for several movies and tv shows. Some of them include The Fortunate Pilgrim, Triumph of the Spirit, Talent for the Game, American Me, Roosters, Even Cowgirls Get Blues, A Million Juan, Mirage, My Family, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, The Road to El Dorado, Gossip, and more.
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His other film credits also include Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D., Urban Cowboy, Narcos, Mayans M. C., Elena of Avalor, Portlandia, Eureka, The Devil Has a Name, Chasing Wonders, Walking with Herb, and more.
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Olmos is the first American-born Hispanic to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, which was a result of his role as Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver.
He got his biggest role when he was cast as the police Lieutenant Martin Castillo in the popular tv series Miami Vice. He went on to win a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award in 1985 for his role.
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