William Adama

William Adama
Battlestar Galactica character
Edward James Olmos as William Adama
First appearanceMiniseries (2003)
Portrayed byEdward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica)
Nico Cortez (Razor Flashbacks)
Markus Towfigh (Caprica)
Luke Pasqualino (Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome)
In-universe information
NicknameHusker (callsign)
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
TitleCommander (BSG Miniseries – Episode 2.12)
Rear Admiral (Episodes 2.13 – 4.22)
Commanding Officer of the Battlestar Galactica (BSG Miniseries – Episode 4.22)
OccupationColonial Fleet
ColonyCaprica, of Tauron descent

William "Bill" Adama (callsign "Husker") is a fictional character in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series produced and aired by the SyFy cable network. He is one of the main characters in the series and is portrayed by Edward James Olmos. The character is a reimagining of Commander Adama from the 1978 Battlestar Galactica series, originally played by Lorne Greene.