The Role

Commander Adama (later Admiral) is played by Edward James Olmos. [Pictured on the left.]
On the original series and Galactica 1980, the role was played by Lorne Green. [Pictured on the right.]

Overview

Character Connections

• Apollo - Adama's oldest so.
• Starbuck - was engaged to Adama's son Zak, who died years earlier. Adama treats Kara like a daughter.
• Tigh - Adama and Tigh have been friends for 20 year.
• Roslin - Adama and Roslin have a deep connection and, is season 4, has romantic feelings for each other.

Trivia

• His call sign as a pilot was Husker.
• His hobby is model ship building.