Edward James Olmos

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 36 films, with $1,762,865,025 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,748)

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)

Born: February 24, 1947 (78 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	11	$694,602,335	$1,002,472,416	$1,697,074,751
	Leading	6	$12,031,014	$0	$12,031,014
	Lead Ensemble Member	4	$0	$182	$182
	Inverviewee	2	$408,983	$328,662	$737,645
	(Unclassified)	13	$45,076,988	$7,944,445	$53,021,433
In Technical Roles	Director	5	$11,318,100	$182	$11,318,282
	Executive Producer	4	$2,970,583	$90,054	$3,060,637
	Producer	3	$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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,955	$12,031,014
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,818	$752,119,320
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,548	$182
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,757	$1,010,745,705
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,468	$12,031,196
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,748	$1,762,865,025
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,164	$11,318,100
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,396	$2,970,583
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,327	$11,388,595
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300)	19,208	$182
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,687	$90,054
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300)	11,253	$182
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,502	$11,318,282
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,525	$3,060,637
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,465	$11,388,777

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 8, 2024	One Fast Move
Mar 1, 2024	Outlaw Posse
May 7, 2021	Walking with Herb	Joe	$120,226		$120,226
Oct 16, 2020	The Devil has a Name	Santiago		$182	$182
Apr 23, 2020	Windows on the World
Unknown	The Devil Has a Name	Santiago
Sep 13, 2019	Imprisoned	Hospicio	$12,049		$12,049
Jan 11, 2019	A Dog’s Way Home	Axel	$41,952,715	$39,199,790	$81,152,505
Sep 14, 2018	The Predator	General Sanchez	$51,024,708	$108,462,855	$159,487,563
Nov 22, 2017	Coco	Chiccarron	$210,460,015	$585,937,150	$796,397,165
Jun 13, 2017	El Americano: The Movie			$461,995	$461,995
May 2, 2014	Journey of a Female Comic	Himself
Nov 8, 2013	Go For Sisters	Freddy Suarez	$70,495		$70,495
Aug 2, 2013	2 Guns	Papi Greco	$75,612,460	$56,880,555	$132,493,015
Apr 19, 2013	Filly Brown	Leandro	$2,850,357	$90,054	$2,940,411
Jan 14, 2011	The Green Hornet	Mike Axford	$98,780,042	$130,375,461	$229,155,503
Sep 10, 2010	I'm Still Here		$408,983	$328,662	$737,645
Oct 3, 2008	Beverly Hills Chihuahua	El Diablo	$94,514,402	$59,703,766	$154,218,168
Aug 17, 2007	Splinter	Captain Garcia	$10,497		$10,497
Unknown	Walkout
Apr 21, 2000	Gossip	Detective Curtis	$5,108,820	$7,482,450	$12,591,270
Mar 31, 2000	The Road to El Dorado	The Chief (voice)	$50,802,661	$14,897,339	$65,700,000
Sep 12, 1997	The Disappearance of G…	Roberto Lozano	$226,427		$226,427
Mar 21, 1997	Selena	Abraham Quintanilla	$35,868,790		$35,868,790
Jul 14, 1995	Roosters	Gallo	$113,354		$113,354
May 3, 1995	My Family	Paco	$11,079,373		$11,079,373
May 18, 1994	Even Cowgirls Get the …	Musician at Barbecue	$1,649,796		$1,649,796
May 13, 1994	A Million to Juan	The Angel	$381,457		$381,457
Mar 13, 1992	American Me	Montaya Santana	$11,318,100		$11,318,100
Apr 26, 1991	Talent for the Game	Virgil Sweet	$336,396		$336,396
Dec 8, 1989	Triumph of the Spirit		$408,839		$408,839
Apr 1, 1988	Stand and Deliver	Jaime A. Escalante	$13,994,920		$13,994,920
Aug 19, 1983	The Ballad of Gregorio…	Gregorio Cortez	$909,000		$909,000
Jun 25, 1982	Blade Runner	Gaff	$32,724,136	$6,925,446	$39,649,582
Oct 2, 1981	Zoot Suit	El Pachuco	$380,302		$380,302
Jul 24, 1981	Wolfen	Eddie Holt	$11,000,000		$11,000,000

Averages			$26,861,404	$77,749,670	$58,762,168
Totals	36		$752,119,320	$1,010,745,705	$1,762,865,025

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 8, 2024	One Fast Move
Mar 1, 2024	Outlaw Posse
May 7, 2021	Walking with Herb	$69,337	507	$120,226	$120,226	100.0%
Oct 16, 2020	The Devil has a Name				$182
Apr 23, 2020	Windows on the World
Unknown	The Devil Has a Name
Nov 8, 2013	Go For Sisters	$6,001	12	$70,495	$70,495	100.0%
Jul 14, 1995	Roosters		9	$113,354	$113,354	100.0%
Mar 13, 1992	American Me	$3,378,100	830	$11,318,100	$11,318,100	100.0%
Dec 8, 1989	Triumph of the Spirit	$33,963	40	$408,839	$408,839	100.0%

Averages		$871,850	280	$2,406,203	$2,005,199	100.0%
Totals	10			$12,031,014	$12,031,196

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 13, 2019	Imprisoned	$4,381	2	$12,049	$12,049	100.0%
Jan 11, 2019	A Dog’s Way Home	$11,251,263	3,090	$41,952,715	$81,152,505	51.7%
Sep 14, 2018	The Predator	$24,632,284	4,070	$51,024,708	$159,487,563	32.0%
Nov 22, 2017	Coco	$50,802,605	3,987	$210,460,015	$796,397,165	26.4%
Aug 2, 2013	2 Guns	$27,059,130	3,028	$75,612,460	$132,493,015	57.1%
Apr 19, 2013	Filly Brown	$1,478,323	259	$2,850,357	$2,940,411	96.9%
Jan 14, 2011	The Green Hornet	$33,526,876	3,584	$98,780,042	$229,155,503	43.1%
Oct 3, 2008	Beverly Hills Chihuahua	$29,300,465	3,239	$94,514,402	$154,218,168	61.3%
Mar 31, 2000	The Road to El Dorado	$12,846,652	3,223	$50,802,661	$65,700,000	77.3%
Mar 21, 1997	Selena	$11,615,722	1,873	$35,868,790	$35,868,790	100.0%
Jun 25, 1982	Blade Runner	$6,150,002	1,325	$32,724,136	$39,649,582	82.5%

Averages		$18,969,791	2,516	$63,145,667	$154,279,523	66.2%
Totals	11			$694,602,335	$1,697,074,751

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000)	3,955	$12,031,014
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,348	$694,602,335
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,660	$396,342,242
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,003	$561,389,868
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100)	11,006	$145,539,110
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,818	$752,119,320
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,548	$182
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,314	$1,002,472,416
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,167	$349,745,455
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	897	$834,634,639
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800)	11,741	$168,166,621
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,757	$1,010,745,705
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500)	5,468	$12,031,196
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,314	$1,697,074,751
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,028	$746,087,697
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	945	$1,396,024,507
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300)	11,252	$313,705,731
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,748	$1,762,865,025
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	246	13
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	244	13
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	237	13
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,648	$11,388,595
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,031	$120,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900)	821	$408,839
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 301-400)	338	$113,354
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200)	7,134	$182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,710	$11,388,777
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,403	$120,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,116	$408,839
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 401-500)	412	$113,354
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,497	$12,031,014
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900)	8,821	$182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,854	$12,031,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,352	$304,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900)	896	$11,318,100
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,058	$408,839
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,584	$182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,905	$304,257
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,245	$11,318,100
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,342	$408,839
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,424	$120,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,079	$11,840,293
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,191	$70,495
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,174	$182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,985	$120,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,775	$11,840,475
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,651	$70,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,843	$11,431,454
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,185	$120,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,483	$70,495
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,539	$182
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,254	$11,431,636
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,324	$120,226
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,456	$70,495
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	951	$11,318,100
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	968	$11,318,100

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 22, 2024	Say a Little Prayer	Executive Producer
May 7, 2021	Walking with Herb	Executive Producer	$120,226		$120,226
Oct 16, 2020	The Devil has a Name	Director Producer		$182	$182
Apr 23, 2020	Windows on the World	Executive Producer
Unknown	The Devil Has a Name	Director
Nov 8, 2013	Go For Sisters	Producer	$70,495		$70,495
Apr 19, 2013	Filly Brown	Executive Producer	$2,850,357	$90,054	$2,940,411
Oct 27, 2009	Battlestar Galactica: The Plan	Director
Unknown	Walkout	Director
Mar 13, 1992	American Me	Director Producer	$11,318,100		$11,318,100

Averages			$3,589,795	$45,118	$2,889,883
Totals	10		$14,359,178	$90,236	$14,449,414

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 16, 2020	The Devil has a Name				$182
Unknown	The Devil Has a Name
Oct 27, 2009	Battlestar Galactica: …
Unknown	Walkout
Mar 13, 1992	American Me	$3,378,100	830	$11,318,100	$11,318,100	100.0%

Averages		$3,378,100	830	$11,318,100	$5,659,141	100.0%
Totals	5			$11,318,100	$11,318,282

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 16, 2020	The Devil has a Name				$182
Nov 8, 2013	Go For Sisters	$6,001	12	$70,495	$70,495	100.0%
Mar 13, 1992	American Me	$3,378,100	830	$11,318,100	$11,318,100	100.0%

Averages		$1,692,051	421	$5,694,298	$3,796,259	100.0%
Totals	3			$11,388,595	$11,388,777

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,164	$11,318,100
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,396	$2,970,583
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,327	$11,388,595
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300)	19,208	$182
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,687	$90,054
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 11,201-11,300)	11,253	$182
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,502	$11,318,282
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,525	$3,060,637
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,465	$11,388,777