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Quotes "Sometimes you gotta do things that you don`t really want to do. But you don`t do them for money." Speaking of his role as the laconic "Lt. Castillo" on "Miami Vice" (1984): "I was the highest-paid actor--per word--in the history of television!". On Miami Vice and Battlestar Galactica: Miami, although it took place among policemen, wasn`t about reality. It exploited reality to entertain. Battlestar is another thing. Despite it being set in space, it deals with real stuff.Trivia Spouse: Lymari Nadal (2002 - present)
Lorraine Bracco (28 January 1994 - 4 March 2002) (divorced)
Kaija Keel (29 December 1971 - 1992) (divorced) 2 children
(July 2005) On July 15th he began directing Walkout (2006) (TV) for HBO. (March 2008) On March 3rd, 2008, he and Robert M. Young visited Madrid (Spain) to attend a show about their career. Agreed to the role of William Adama on the Battlestar Galactica remake only on the condition that the stories reflect as much realism and credibility as possible. Declined an offer from director Michael Mann to reprise the role of "Lt. Martin Castillo" in the movie version of Miami Vice (2006). He was the only cast member from the original "Miami Vice" (1984) series who was approached to appear in the rebooted movie version of the series. Grduated from California State University Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.) which is located in the northern part of his home town of East L.A. He graduated from Montebello High School in Montebello, CA. Was auctioned off for charity (lunch at the famed Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills) and "purchased" by Vicki Roberts. Drove a red Porsche Turbo, which he bought in Miami at a sale of articles confiscated in drug-busts. "He got 30 years. I got the car!". But soon afterwards the Porsche was stolen. Father of Mico Olmos and Bodie Olmos. Former son-in-law of the late actor Howard Keel. Frequently plays men of authority and/or power who inspire and enlighten those beneath him Gained twenty pounds and thinned his hair to prepare for the role of Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988). Says that he is Aztec and Spanish ancestry. Sentenced to 20 days in prison for trespassing in April of 2000 on US Navy land on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. Olmos & others were protesting the use of the island as a bombing test ground. President `George W Bush` promised to end the testing in 2003. [10 August 2001] Turned down a regular role on "Hill Street Blues" (1981) (after several guest appearances) as well as major roles in Scarface (1983) and Firestarter (1984). Was considered for the part of Klingon Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), but lost the role to Christopher Lloyd because Lloyd was taller. Was nominated for Broadway`s 1979 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Zoot Suit," a part he recreated in the film version of the same name, Zoot Suit (1981). | ||
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