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Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Acting·1948·113 films

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, 

Filmography

Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (2001)Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)Old Man
Men in Black II
Men in Black II (2002)Subway Passenger (uncredited)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)Carter
Heat
Heat (1995)Armored Truck Driver
Speed
Speed (1994)Vince
Hulk
Hulk (2003)Rebel Militant (uncredited)
Collateral
Collateral (2004)Ramon Ayala
Face/Off
Face/Off (1997)Prisoner (uncredited)
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential (1997)First Mexican
Greenland
Greenland (2020)Hispanic Driver
Need for Speed
Need for Speed (2014)Valet
Con Air
Con Air (1997)Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
The Crow
The Crow (1994)Sanchez
Predator 2
Predator 2 (1990)El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet (2011)Gang Leader (uncredited)
Deep Impact
Deep Impact (1998)Refugee (uncredited)
Commando
Commando (1985)Young Guerrilla
The Call
The Call (2013)Jose
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero (1993)Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)
The Running Man
The Running Man (1987)Chico
Kindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop (1990)Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)Prisoner #2 (uncredited)
Spenser Confidential
Spenser Confidential (2020)Marcelo
Traffic
Traffic (2000)Tackled Man #2
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)Bartender with Gun (uncredited)
RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2 (1990)Chet
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)Car Mechanic (uncredited)
Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie (2008)Bandit in Alley (uncredited)
Brüno
Brüno (2009)Mexican Gardener #4
Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier (1992)Wagner
U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals (1998)727 Prisoner
The Guardian
The Guardian (2006)Cargo Crew
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A. (1996)Gang Member (uncredited)
Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor (1993)Prisoner (uncredited)
Analyze That
Analyze That (2002)Coyote
Vampires
Vampires (1998)Ortega
Act of Valor
Act of Valor (2012)Christo's RHM
Running Scared
Running Scared (2006)Julio
Tremors II: Aftershocks
Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)Oil Worker
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing (1996)Ramirez Bodyguard
Raw Deal
Raw Deal (1986)Jesus
Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Run (1993)Prisoner
La Bamba
La Bamba (1987)Man at Party
Death Warrant
Death Warrant (1990)Punk
The Rookie
The Rookie (1990)Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Replacement Killers
The Replacement Killers (1998)Gangster
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder (1983)Thug #1
Brother
Brother (2000)First Mexican Mafia Boss
Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)Young Trucker (uncredited)
Nighthawks
Nighthawks (1981)Ripper
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)Bar Fighter (uncredited)
Unknown
Unknown (2006)Ponytail
Bad Ass
Bad Ass (2012)Bartender
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)Huertero Thug
Ricochet
Ricochet (1991)Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
Casa de Mi Padre
Casa de Mi Padre (2012)Friend George
Tomcats
Tomcats (2001)Gang Member (uncredited)
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
No Mercy
No Mercy (1986)Man #4
Extreme Prejudice
Extreme Prejudice (1987)Scarza (uncredited)
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)Bandito (uncredited)
Delta Farce
Delta Farce (2007)Bandito Guard
The Hunter
The Hunter (1980)Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
Rush
Rush (1991)
Stealing Harvard
Stealing Harvard (2002)Loach's Bandit
The Sword and the Sorcerer
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)Kabal
Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend (1993)Mugger
The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon (1991)Man in Alley
A Low Down Dirty Shame
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)Victor
One Good Cop
One Good Cop (1991)Beniamino Associate #3
Letters from a Killer
Letters from a Killer (1998)Headbanging Inmate
Jimmy Hollywood
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)Tough Guy
Music from Another Room
Music from Another Room (1998)Jose
Trancers III
Trancers III (1992)Scumbag
The President's Man
The President's Man (2000)Drug Soldier (uncredited)
The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire (1984)Terrorist Gang Leader
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up (2006)Crazy Town Mexican
Eye of the Tiger
Eye of the Tiger (1986)Jamie's Relative
Max Dugan Returns
Max Dugan Returns (1983)Robber
Stick
Stick (1985)Nestor's Hood
The Crew
The Crew (2000)Ventana’s Gangster in the ship
Impulse
Impulse (1990)Columbian Drug Dealer
CyberTracker
CyberTracker (1994)Man with Gun in Club
Rough Magic
Rough Magic (1995)Tough
They Call Me Bruce?
They Call Me Bruce? (1982)Gunman
The Base
The Base (1999)Driver
Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds (1986)Cop (uncredited)
Extreme Justice
Extreme Justice (1993)Chavez
The Tie That Binds
The Tie That Binds (1995)Detective #2
Judgment Day
Judgment Day (1999)Payne's Man (uncredited)
Bail Out
Bail Out (1989)Casper 'Bean' Garcia
Stand Alone
Stand Alone (1985)Cocaine Cowboy #3
Foolish
Foolish (1999)Goon
Blackout
Blackout (1996)Hispanic Prisoner
Across the Line
Across the Line (2000)Boss
Double Bang
Double Bang (2001)First Cop
Shadow Hours
Shadow Hours (2000)The Downey Destroyer
Omega Syndrome
Omega Syndrome (1986)Fredo
The Beautiful Ones
The Beautiful Ones (2017)Tommy
See Jane Run
See Jane Run (1995)Driver
The Owl
The Owl (1991)Morito
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (1993)Robber (uncredited)
No Name and Dynamite
No Name and Dynamite (2022)barkeep
Getting Wasted
Getting Wasted (1980)Carlos
Down for Life
Down for Life (2010)Exiting bar patron
Blade Squad
Blade Squad (1998)Mist Dealer
Sunnyside
Sunnyside (1979)Tommy
Detour to Terror
Detour to Terror (1980)Larry
Deadly Ransom
Deadly Ransom (1998)Torturer
Deadly Stranger
Deadly Stranger (1988)Juan (as Tommy Rosales)
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977)Student at School