Edward James Olmos
| Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 36 films, with $1,762,715,811 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,709) |
| 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, Adrian Molina, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt |
| Born: February 24, 1947 (77 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 11 | $694,448,565 | $1,002,476,972 | $1,696,925,537 |
| 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 | 3 | $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
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
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| 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 | $585,941,706 | $796,401,721 |
| 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 | $35,782,828 | $35,782,828 | |
| 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 | $32,656,328 | $6,925,446 | $39,581,774 |
| Oct 2, 1981 | Zoot Suit | El Pachuco | $380,302 | $380,302 | |
| Jul 24, 1981 | Wolfen | Eddie Holt | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
| Averages | $26,855,913 | $77,750,020 | $58,757,194 | ||
| Totals | 36 | $751,965,550 | $1,010,750,261 | $1,762,715,811 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| 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
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| 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 | $796,401,721 | 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 | $35,782,828 | $35,782,828 | 100.0% |
| Jun 25, 1982 | Blade Runner | $6,150,002 | 1,325 | $32,656,328 | $39,581,774 | 82.5% |
| Averages | $18,969,791 | 2,516 | $63,131,688 | $154,265,958 | 66.2% | |
| Totals | 11 | $694,448,565 | $1,696,925,537 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 | $14,359,178 | $90,236 | $14,449,414 | |
Director Credits
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| 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
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| 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) | 2,102 | $11,318,100 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,183 | $2,970,583 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,165 | $11,388,595 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) | 17,989 | $182 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) | 8,357 | $90,054 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) | 10,618 | $182 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,335 | $11,318,282 |
| Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,268 | $3,060,637 |
| Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,117 | $11,388,777 |