Thomas Rosales Jr.
Acting
Biography
Thomas Rosales Jr. (born 3 February 1948) is an American stunt man who has appeared in more than one hundred and fifty movies. His first known appearance as a stuntman was in Battle for the Planet of the Apes in 1973. Rosales is arguably one of Hollywood's most recognizable stunt performers due to speaking roles, including ones where a film's protagonist wounds or kills him. His filmography includes RoboCop 2, The Crow, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Universal Soldier, Predator 2, L. A. Confidential, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, U. S. Marshals, Deep Impact, The Running Man, The Hunter, Beverly Hills Cop III, Jurassic Park: The Lost World, Speed, and NCIS.
Filmography
Acting (114)
2022
No Name and Dynamiteas barkeep
4.6
2020
Greenlandas Hispanic Driver
7.1
2020
Spenser Confidentialas Marcelo
6.5
2017
The Beautiful Onesas Tommy
6.5
2014
Dawn of the Planet of the Apesas Old Man
7.3
2014
Need for Speedas Valet
6.5
2013
The Callas Jose
6.8
2012
Bad Assas Bartender
5.8
2012
Casa de Mi Padreas Friend George
5.3
2012
Act of Valoras Christo's RHM
6.6
2011
The Green Hornetas Gang Leader (uncredited)
5.6
2010
Down for Lifeas Exiting bar patron
3.5
2009
Brünoas Mexican Gardener #4
5.6
2008
Superhero Movieas Bandit in Alley (uncredited)
5.3
2007
The Death and Life of Bobby Zas Huertero Thug
6.2
2007
Delta Farceas Bandito Guard
4.6
2006
Unknownas Ponytail
6.2
2006
The Guardianas Cargo Crew
7.1
2006
Bottoms Upas Crazy Town Mexican
3.1
2006
Running Scaredas Julio
7.0
2004
Collateralas Ramon Ayala
7.2
2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexicoas Bartender with Gun (uncredited)
6.3
2003
Hulkas Rebel Militant (uncredited)
5.6
2002
Analyze Thatas Coyote
5.8
2002
Stealing Harvardas Loach's Bandit
4.9
2002
Men in Black IIas Subway Passenger (uncredited)
6.4
2001
Ocean's Elevenas Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)
7.5
2001
Double Bangas First Cop
4.9
2001
Tomcatsas Gang Member (uncredited)
5.1
2000
Trafficas Tackled Man #2
7.1
2000
Brotheras First Mexican Mafia Boss
7.1
2000
The Crewas Ventana’s Gangster in the ship
5.5
2000
Shadow Hoursas The Downey Destroyer
4.9
2000
The President's Manas Drug Soldier (uncredited)
4.7
2000
Across the Lineas Boss
4.5
1999
Judgment Dayas Payne's Man (uncredited)
5.1
1999
Foolishas Goon
6.0
1999
The Baseas Driver
4.7
1998
Vampiresas Ortega
6.3
1998
Deadly Ransomas Torturer
7.7
1998
Letters from a Killeras Headbanging Inmate
5.4
1998
Blade Squadas Mist Dealer
5.8
1998
Deep Impactas Refugee (uncredited)
6.3
1998
Music from Another Roomas Jose
5.6
1998
U.S. Marshalsas 727 Prisoner
6.6
1998
The Replacement Killersas Gangster
6.3
1997
L.A. Confidentialas First Mexican
7.8
1997
Face/Offas Prisoner (uncredited)
7.1
1997
Con Airas Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
6.8
1997
The Lost World: Jurassic Parkas Carter
6.6
1997
8 Heads in a Duffel Bagas Bandito (uncredited)
5.0
1996
Last Man Standingas Ramirez Bodyguard
6.4
1996
Escape from L.A.as Gang Member (uncredited)
5.9
1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocksas Oil Worker
6.4
1996
Blackoutas Hispanic Prisoner
5.6
1995
Heatas Armored Truck Driver
7.9
1995
The Tie That Bindsas Detective #2
4.9
1995
Rough Magicas Tough
5.7
1995
3 Ninjas Knuckle Upas Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
5.2
1995
See Jane Runas Driver
6.5
1994
A Low Down Dirty Shameas Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)
5.7
1994
CyberTrackeras Man with Gun in Club
4.1
1994
Speedas Vince
7.2
1994
Beverly Hills Cop IIIas Car Mechanic (uncredited)
5.9
1994
Beverly Hills Cop IIIas Car Mechanic
5.9
1994
The Crowas Sanchez
7.5
1994
Jimmy Hollywoodas Tough Guy
5.2
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Prisoner #2 (uncredited)
6.5
1993
Man's Best Friendas Mugger
5.9
1993
Extreme Justiceas Chavez
5.0
1993
Last Action Heroas Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)
6.5
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Rangeras Robber (uncredited)
6.0
1993
Bound by Honoras Prisoner (uncredited)
8.2
1993
Nowhere to Runas Prisoner
6.6
1992
Trancers IIIas Scumbag
5.7
1992
Universal Soldieras Wagner
6.3
1991
6.7
1991
Ricochetas Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
6.1
1991
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Manas Bar Fighter (uncredited)
6.3
1991
The Owlas Morito
5.2
1991
Alligator 2: The Mutationas Victor
4.9
1991
One Good Copas Beniamino Associate #3
5.7
1991
The Perfect Weaponas Man in Alley
6.4
1990
Kindergarten Copas Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
6.1
1990
The Rookieas Bar Patron (uncredited)
5.9
1990
Predator 2as El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
6.3
1990
Death Warrantas Punk
6.3
1990
RoboCop 2as Chet
6.0
1990
Impulseas Columbian Drug Dealer
5.6
1989
Bail Outas Casper 'Bean' Garcia
3.9
1988
Deadly Strangeras Juan (as Tommy Rosales)
6.7
1987
The Running Manas Chico
6.5
1987
La Bambaas Man at Party
7.3
1987
Extreme Prejudiceas Scarza (uncredited)
6.3
1986
No Mercyas Man #4
5.8
1986
Omega Syndromeas Fredo
4.8
1986
Out of Boundsas Cop (uncredited)
5.4
1986
Eye of the Tigeras Jamie's Relative
6.1
1986
Raw Dealas Jesus
5.9
1985
Commandoas Young Guerrilla
6.7
1985
Stand Aloneas Cocaine Cowboy #3
5.4
1985
Stickas Nestor's Hood
5.4
1984
The Lost Empireas Terrorist Gang Leader
4.7
1983
Max Dugan Returnsas Robber
6.6
1983
Blue Thunderas Thug #1
6.3
1982
They Call Me Bruce?as Gunman
5.0
1982
The Sword and the Sorcereras Kabal
5.5
1981
Nighthawksas Ripper
6.4
1980
The Hunteras Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
5.9
1980
Detour to Terroras Larry
5.5
1980
Getting Wastedas Carlos
5.5
1979
Sunnysideas Tommy
7.0
1978
Every Which Way but Looseas Young Trucker (uncredited)
6.1
1977
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kidas Student at School
8.0
Production & Directing (113)
2018
6.9
2017
CHiPsStunts
6.1
2015
Our Brand Is CrisisStunts
5.9
2015
Hot PursuitStunts
5.7
2013
InAPPropriate ComedyStunts
3.3
2011
The Green HornetStunts
5.6
2010
The A-TeamStunts
6.4
2008
Iron ManUtility Stunts
7.7
2008
Superhero MovieStunts
5.3
2007
No Country for Old MenStunts
8.0
2007
Ocean's ThirteenStunts
6.7
2007
7.3
2006
Bottoms UpStunts
3.1
7.4
2005
7.0
2005
The Legend of ZorroStunts
6.1
2004
CollateralStunts
7.2
2003
HulkStunts
5.6
2003
Chasing PapiStunt Coordinator
6.7
2002
xXxStunts
6.0
2002
SlackersStunts
5.2
2001
Planet of the ApesStunts
5.8
2001
TomcatsStunts
5.1
2000
BrotherStunts
7.1
2000
All the Pretty HorsesStunts
5.7
2000
SubmergedStunts
3.7
2000
BedazzledStunts
6.1
1998
Hard TimeStunts
5.9
1998
The AssaultStunts
4.3
1998
The Mask of ZorroStunts
6.6
1998
Lethal Weapon 4Stunts
6.6
1998
Out of SightStunts
6.7
1998
In God's HandsStunts
5.0
1998
City of AngelsStunts
6.8
1998
T.N.T.Stunts
4.8
1997
The UndergroundStunts
5.3
1997
Executive TargetStunts
4.8
1997
Face/OffStunts
7.1
1997
BuddyUtility Stunts
5.0
1997
Con AirStunts
6.8
1997
6.6
1997
8 Heads in a Duffel BagStunts
5.0
1997
6.7
1996
Mars Attacks!Stunts
6.4
1996
Last Man StandingStunts
6.4
1996
The Crow: City of AngelsStunts
5.5
1996
Escape from L.A.Stunts
5.9
1996
The SunchaserStunts
6.3
1996
Tremors 2: AftershocksStunts
6.4
1996
Up Close & PersonalStunts
6.3
1995
HeatStunts
7.9
1995
Vampire in BrooklynStunts
5.1
1995
Cover MeStunts
3.3
1995
Rough MagicStunts
5.7
1995
Hologram ManStunts
4.1
1995
3 Ninjas Knuckle UpStunts
5.2
1994
Deconstructing SarahStunts
3.0
1994
The Hard TruthStunts
3.8
1994
A Low Down Dirty ShameStunts
5.7
1994
Bad BloodStunts
4.5
1994
StargateStunts
7.0
1994
In the Army NowStunts
5.1
1994
6.5
1993
Demolition ManStunts
6.8
1993
Extreme JusticeStunts
5.0
1993
Menace II SocietyStunts
7.5
1993
Falling DownStunts
7.4
1993
Bound by HonorStunts
8.2
1992
Bram Stoker's DraculaStunts
7.4
1992
Honeymoon in VegasStunts
5.7
1992
Class ActStunts
6.3
1992
Deep CoverStunts
6.8
1992
5.9
1990
The RookieStunts
5.9
1990
Predator 2Stunts
6.3
1989
One Man ForceStunts
4.6
1989
The HeistStunts
4.9
1989
Weekend at Bernie'sStunts
6.4
1989
K-9Stunts
6.2
1988
They LiveStunts
7.3
1988
TraxxStunts
6.7
1988
Midnight RunStunts
7.2
1988
Two Moon JunctionStunts
6.1
1987
*batteries not includedStunt Coordinator
6.7
1987
Cherry 2000Stunts
5.9
1987
Extreme PrejudiceStunts
6.3
1987
The Bedroom WindowStunt Coordinator
6.3
1986
¡Three Amigos!Stunts
6.3
1986
Out of BoundsStunts
5.4
1986
8 Million Ways to DieStunts
5.5
1985
CommandoStunts
6.7
1985
Fright NightStunts
7.0
1985
6.1
1984
5.4
1984
Bad MannersStunts
5.9
1984
Red DawnStunts
6.3
1984
Cannonball Run IIStunts
5.4
1983
Uncommon ValorStunts
6.2
1983
ScarfaceStunts
8.2
5.2
1980
The HunterStunts
5.9
1980
The IslandStunts
5.2
1980
Die LaughingStunts
4.6
1979
4.7
1979
Boulevard NightsStunts
7.2
1978
6.1
1978
The NorsemanStunts
3.4
1978
FMStunts
6.8
1977
Airport '77Stunts
5.6
1975
Lucky LadyStunts
5.6
1974
The Towering InfernoStunts
7.0
1973
5.7