Ex-stepfather of Margaux Guerard.

Spouse: Lymari Nadal (2002 - present) Lorraine Bracco (28 January 1994 - 4 March 2002) (divorced) Kaija Keel (29 December 1971 - 1992) (divorced) 2 children

(March 2008) On March 3rd, 2008, he and Robert M. Young visited Madrid (Spain) to attend a show about their career.

(July 2005) On July 15th he began directing Walkout (2006) (TV) for HBO.

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.

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.

Was auctioned off for charity (lunch at the famed Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills) and "purchased" by Vicki Roberts.

He graduated from Montebello High School in Montebello, CA.

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.

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).

Says that he is Aztec and Spanish ancestry.

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).

Former son-in-law of the late actor Howard Keel.

Gained twenty pounds and thinned his hair to prepare for the role of Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver (1988).

Father of Mico Olmos and Bodie Olmos.

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.

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]

Frequently plays men of authority and/or power who inspire and enlighten those beneath him

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.