What is Edward James Olmos best known for?

Edward James Olmos is best known as an actor. He is the first American-born Hispanic to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, which was a result of his role as Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver.

He branched out of music to acting in the late 1960s and early 1970s. For his debut roles, he appeared in several movies and tv shows including Zoot Suit, Wolfen, Blade Runner, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, and more.

Olmos was featured in several movies including The Fortunate Pilgrim, Triumph of the Spirit, Talent for the Game, American Me, Roosters, Even Cowgirls Get Blues, A Million Juan, Mirage, My Family, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, The Road to El Dorado, Gossip, and more from 1989 to 2000.

Before that, he was cast in the 1980 post-apocalyptic science fiction film Virus. His role required him to play the piano while singing a Spanish ballad during the later part of the film. It was the most expensive Japanese film at that time, even though it was not so successful at the box office.