Edward James Olmos

American actor
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Edward James Olmos

Summary

Edward James Olmos is a human[1]. He was born in East Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 24, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,937 views/month, #2,978 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward James Olmos's place of birth was East Los Angeles[2].
  • Edward James Olmos was born on February 24, 1947[3].
  • Among Edward James Olmos's spouses was Lymari Nadal[10].
  • Edward James Olmos held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edward James Olmos held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • English was Edward James Olmos's native language[13].
  • Edward James Olmos's professions included actor[4].
  • Edward James Olmos worked as a film director[5].
  • Edward James Olmos worked as a film actor[6].
  • Edward James Olmos's professions included television actor[7].
  • Edward James Olmos's professions included director[8].
  • Edward James Olmos's professions included film producer[14].
  • Edward James Olmos's education included a stint at California State University, Sacramento[15].
  • Edward James Olmos was educated at California State University, Los Angeles[16].
  • Edward James Olmos was educated at Montebello High School[17].
  • Edward James Olmos's education included a stint at East Los Angeles College[18].
  • Edward James Olmos's education included a stint at California State University, Fresno[19].
  • Edward James Olmos received the Theatre World Award[20].
  • Edward James Olmos received the Ohtli Award[21].
  • Edward James Olmos received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[22].
  • Edward James Olmos received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Edward James Olmos received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[24].
  • Edward James Olmos received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[25].
  • Edward James Olmos is recorded as male[26].
  • Edward James Olmos's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward James Olmos was born in East Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 24, 1947[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at California State University, Sacramento[15], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in Sacramento[31]; California State University, Los Angeles[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1947[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; Montebello High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1909[38]; East Los Angeles College[18], a community college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41]; and California State University, Fresno[19], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1911[44], headquartered in Fresno[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], director[8], and film producer[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[20], a theatre award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1945[48]; Ohtli Award[21], an award[49], in Mexico[50], founded in 1996[51]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[22], an award for best supporting actor[52], in United States[53], founded in 1954[54]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[55], in United States[56]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[24], an award for best supporting actor[57], in United States[58], founded in 1971[59]; and Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[25], a class of award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1997[62].

Personal Life

Among Edward James Olmos's spouses was Lymari Nadal[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward James Olmos include 5608 Olmos[63], an asteroid[64].

Why It Matters

Edward James Olmos ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,937 views/month, #2,978 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include 5608 Olmos[63], an asteroid[64].

FAQs

Where was Edward James Olmos born?

Edward James Olmos's place of birth was East Los Angeles[2].

Who was Edward James Olmos married to?

Edward James Olmos's spouses include Lymari Nadal[10].

What did Edward James Olmos do for work?

Edward James Olmos worked as actor[4], film director[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and director[8].

Where did Edward James Olmos go to school?

Edward James Olmos was educated at California State University, Sacramento[15], California State University, Los Angeles[16], Montebello High School[17], and East Los Angeles College[18].

What awards did Edward James Olmos receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[20], Ohtli Award[21], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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