Edward James Olmos

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 35 films, with $1,762,828,460 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,663)
Best-known acting roles: Chiccarron (Coco), Mike Axford (The Green Hornet), Papi Greco (2 Guns), General Sanchez (The Predator), Axel (A Dog’s Way Home)
Best-known technical roles: American Me (Director), American Me (Producer), Filly Brown (Executive Producer), Walking with Herb (Executive Producer), Go For Sisters (Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Lee Unkrich, Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Adrian Molina, Benjamin Bratt
Born: February 24, 1947 (77 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$694,448,565$1,002,589,621$1,697,038,186
Leading5$12,031,014$0$12,031,014
Lead Ensemble Member4$0$182$182
Inverviewee2$408,983$328,662$737,645
(Unclassified)13$45,076,988$7,944,445$53,021,433
In Technical RolesDirector5$11,318,100$182$11,318,282
Executive Producer3$2,970,583$90,054$3,060,637
Producer3$11,388,595$182$11,388,777

Career Trend

This graph shows Edward James Olmos’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 2024Outlaw Posse
May 7, 2021Walking with Herb Joe $120,226$120,226
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name Santiago $182$182
Apr 23, 2020Windows on the World
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name Santiago
Sep 13, 2019Imprisoned Hospicio $12,049$12,049
Jan 11, 2019A Dog’s Way Home Axel $41,952,715$39,199,790$81,152,505
Sep 14, 2018The Predator General Sanchez $51,024,708$108,462,855$159,487,563
Nov 22, 2017Coco Chiccarron $210,460,015$586,054,355$796,514,370
Jun 13, 2017El Americano: The Movie $461,995$461,995
May 2, 2014Journey of a Female Comic Himself
Nov 8, 2013Go For Sisters Freddy Suarez $70,495$70,495
Aug 2, 20132 Guns Papi Greco $75,612,460$56,880,555$132,493,015
Apr 19, 2013Filly Brown Leandro $2,850,357$90,054$2,940,411
Jan 14, 2011The Green Hornet Mike Axford $98,780,042$130,375,461$229,155,503
Sep 10, 2010I'm Still Here $408,983$328,662$737,645
Oct 3, 2008Beverly Hills Chihuahua El Diablo $94,514,402$59,703,766$154,218,168
Aug 17, 2007Splinter Captain Garcia $10,497$10,497
UnknownWalkout
Apr 21, 2000Gossip Detective Curtis $5,108,820$7,482,450$12,591,270
Mar 31, 2000The Road to El Dorado The Chief (voice) $50,802,661$14,897,339$65,700,000
Sep 12, 1997The Disappearance of G… Roberto Lozano $226,427$226,427
Mar 21, 1997Selena Abraham Quintanilla $35,782,828$35,782,828
Jul 14, 1995Roosters Gallo $113,354$113,354
May 3, 1995My Family Paco $11,079,373$11,079,373
May 18, 1994Even Cowgirls Get the … Musician at Barbecue $1,649,796$1,649,796
May 13, 1994A Million to Juan The Angel $381,457$381,457
Mar 13, 1992American Me Montaya Santana $11,318,100$11,318,100
Apr 26, 1991Talent for the Game Virgil Sweet $336,396$336,396
Dec 8, 1989Triumph of the Spirit $408,839$408,839
Apr 1, 1988Stand and Deliver Jaime A. Escalante $13,994,920$13,994,920
Aug 19, 1983The Ballad of Gregorio… Gregorio Cortez $909,000$909,000
Jun 25, 1982Blade Runner Gaff $32,656,328$6,925,446$39,581,774
Oct 2, 1981Zoot Suit El Pachuco $380,302$380,302
Jul 24, 1981Wolfen Eddie Holt $11,000,000$11,000,000
 
Averages $26,855,913$77,758,685$58,760,949
Totals 35 $751,965,550$1,010,862,910$1,762,828,460


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2024Outlaw Posse
May 7, 2021Walking with Herb $69,337507$120,226$120,226100.0%
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name $182
Apr 23, 2020Windows on the World
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name
Nov 8, 2013Go For Sisters $6,00112$70,495$70,495100.0%
Jul 14, 1995Roosters 9$113,354$113,354100.0%
Mar 13, 1992American Me $3,378,100830$11,318,100$11,318,100100.0%
Dec 8, 1989Triumph of the Spirit $33,96340$408,839$408,839100.0%
 
Averages $871,850280$2,406,203$2,005,199100.0%
Totals 9 $12,031,014$12,031,196


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 13, 2019Imprisoned $4,3812$12,049$12,049100.0%
Jan 11, 2019A Dog’s Way Home $11,251,2633,090$41,952,715$81,152,50551.7%
Sep 14, 2018The Predator $24,632,2844,070$51,024,708$159,487,56332.0%
Nov 22, 2017Coco $50,802,6053,987$210,460,015$796,514,37026.4%
Aug 2, 20132 Guns $27,059,1303,028$75,612,460$132,493,01557.1%
Apr 19, 2013Filly Brown $1,478,323259$2,850,357$2,940,41196.9%
Jan 14, 2011The Green Hornet $33,526,8763,584$98,780,042$229,155,50343.1%
Oct 3, 2008Beverly Hills Chihuahua $29,300,4653,239$94,514,402$154,218,16861.3%
Mar 31, 2000The Road to El Dorado $12,846,6523,223$50,802,661$65,700,00077.3%
Mar 21, 1997Selena $11,615,7221,873$35,782,828$35,782,828100.0%
Jun 25, 1982Blade Runner $6,150,0021,325$32,656,328$39,581,77482.5%
 
Averages $18,969,7912,516$63,131,688$154,276,19966.2%
Totals 11 $694,448,565$1,697,038,186

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,736 $12,031,014
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,276 $694,448,565
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,528 $396,188,472
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $561,236,098
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,803 $145,539,110
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,750 $751,965,550
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,551 $182
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,281 $1,002,589,621
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,895 $349,745,455
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 828 $834,751,844
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,515 $168,166,621
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,676 $1,010,862,910
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,769 $12,031,196
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,229 $1,697,038,186
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,868 $745,933,927
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 879 $1,395,987,942
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,003 $313,705,731
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $1,762,828,460
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 238 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 13
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 13
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,436 $11,388,595
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,900 $120,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 750 $408,839
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 316 $113,354
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,338 $182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,142 $11,388,777
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,202 $120,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $408,839
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $113,354
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,282 $12,031,014
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,916 $182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,209 $12,031,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,037 $304,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $11,318,100
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $408,839
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,825 $182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,220 $304,257
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $11,318,100
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,209 $408,839
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,246 $120,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,035 $11,840,293
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,112 $70,495
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,736 $182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,646 $120,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,523 $11,840,475
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $70,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,677 $11,431,454
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,884 $120,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,334 $70,495
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,272 $182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,054 $11,431,636
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,002 $120,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,292 $70,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $11,318,100
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $11,318,100

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 7, 2021Walking with Herb Executive Producer $120,226$120,226
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name Director
Producer
$182$182
Apr 23, 2020Windows on the World Executive Producer
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name Director
Nov 8, 2013Go For Sisters Producer $70,495$70,495
Apr 19, 2013Filly Brown Executive Producer $2,850,357$90,054$2,940,411
Oct 27, 2009Battlestar Galactica: The Plan Director
UnknownWalkout Director
Mar 13, 1992American Me Director
Producer
$11,318,100$11,318,100
 
Averages $3,589,795$45,118$2,889,883
Totals 9 $14,359,178$90,236$14,449,414


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name $182
UnknownThe Devil Has a Name
Oct 27, 2009Battlestar Galactica: …
UnknownWalkout
Mar 13, 1992American Me $3,378,100830$11,318,100$11,318,100100.0%
 
Averages $3,378,100830$11,318,100$5,659,141100.0%
Totals 5 $11,318,100$11,318,282


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 16, 2020The Devil has a Name $182
Nov 8, 2013Go For Sisters $6,00112$70,495$70,495100.0%
Mar 13, 1992American Me $3,378,100830$11,318,100$11,318,100100.0%
 
Averages $1,692,051421$5,694,298$3,796,259100.0%
Totals 3 $11,388,595$11,388,777