
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 3, 1948 (age 78)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Thomas Rosales
Tommy Rosales
Tom Rosales
Thomas Rosales Jr.
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.
Known For

TV
NCIS
Pedro Hernandez
2003

TV
Family Matters
Pirate
1989

TV
S.W.A.T.
Attendant
2017

TV
ER
Orderly Enriquez
1994

TV
ER
Orderly
1994

TV
Angel
Manny the Pig
1999

TV
MacGyver
LaFond
1985

TV
The A-Team
Walker
1983

TV
Scorpion
Manager
2014

TV
Scorpion
Bryan
2014

TV
Bosch
Mexican OG
2015

TV
Snowfall
Lucia's Worker (uncredited)
2017

TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Cowboy #2
1993

TV
Babylon 5
Panicked Man
1994

TV
Emergency!
1972

TV
Simon & Simon
1981

TV
Renegade
Rico
1992

TV
Airwolf
Morales
1984

TV
V.I.P.
Soldier
1998

TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Thug
1993
Filmography
2022FilmNo Name and Dynamiteas barkeep2021TVMr. Mayoras Drunk Old Man2020FilmGreenlandas Hispanic Driver2020TVOuter Banksas Island Cop #22020FilmSpenser Confidentialas Marcelo2017TVS.W.A.T.as Attendant2017FilmThe Beautiful Onesas Tommy2017TVSnowfallas Lucia's Worker (uncredited)2016TVShooteras Armed Man2015TVBoschas Mexican OG2014TVScorpionas Manager2014FilmDawn of the Planet of the Apesas Old Man2014FilmNeed for Speedas Valet2013FilmThe Callas Jose2012FilmBad Assas Bartender2012FilmAct of Valoras Christo's RHM2011TVWorkaholicsas Ramon2011FilmThe Green Hornetas Gang Leader (uncredited)2010FilmDown for Lifeas Exiting bar patron2009FilmBrünoas Mexican Gardener #42008FilmSuperhero Movieas Bandit in Alley (uncredited)2007FilmThe Death and Life of Bobby Zas Huertero Thug2007FilmDelta Farceas Bandito Guard2006FilmUnknownas Ponytail2006FilmThe Guardianas Cargo Crew2006FilmBottoms Upas Crazy Town Mexican2006FilmRunning Scaredas Julio2004FilmCollateralas Ramon Ayala2003TVNCISas Pedro Hernandez2003FilmOnce Upon a Time in Mexicoas Bartender with Gun (uncredited)2003TVReno 911!as Rosales Brother2003FilmHulkas Rebel Militant (uncredited)2002FilmAnalyze Thatas Coyote2002FilmStealing Harvardas Loach's Bandit2002FilmMen in Black IIas Subway Passenger (uncredited)2001FilmOcean's Elevenas Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)2001FilmDouble Bangas First Cop2001FilmTomcatsas Gang Member (uncredited)2000FilmTrafficas Tackled Man #22000FilmBrotheras First Mexican Mafia Boss2000FilmThe Crewas Ventana’s Gangster in the ship2000FilmShadow Hoursas The Downey Destroyer2000FilmThe President's Manas Drug Soldier (uncredited)2000FilmAcross the Lineas Boss1999FilmJudgment Dayas Payne's Man (uncredited)1999TVAngelas Manny the Pig1999FilmFoolishas Goon1999FilmThe Baseas Driver1998FilmVampiresas Ortega1998FilmDeadly Ransomas Torturer1998TVV.I.P.as Soldier1998FilmLetters from a Killeras Headbanging Inmate1998FilmBlade Squadas Mist Dealer1998FilmDeep Impactas Refugee (uncredited)1998FilmMusic from Another Roomas Jose1998FilmU.S. Marshalsas 727 Prisoner1998FilmThe Replacement Killersas Gangster1997TVMike Hammer, Private Eye1997FilmL.A. Confidentialas First Mexican1997FilmFace/Offas Prisoner (uncredited)1997FilmCon Airas Cindino Gunman (Stunts)1997FilmThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkas Carter1997Film8 Heads in a Duffel Bagas Bandito (uncredited)1996FilmLast Man Standingas Ramirez Bodyguard1996FilmEscape from L.A.as Gang Member (uncredited)1996FilmTremors 2: Aftershocksas Oil Worker1996FilmBlackoutas Hispanic Prisoner1995FilmHeatas Armored Truck Driver1995FilmThe Tie That Bindsas Detective #21995FilmRough Magicas Tough1995Film3 Ninjas Knuckle Upas Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)1995TVUnhappily Ever Afteras Pablo1995FilmSee Jane Runas Driver1994FilmA Low Down Dirty Shameas Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)1994TVERas Orderly Enriquez1994FilmCyberTrackeras Man with Gun in Club1994FilmSpeedas Vince1994FilmBeverly Hills Cop IIIas Car Mechanic (uncredited)1994FilmThe Crowas Sanchez1994FilmJimmy Hollywoodas Tough Guy1994FilmNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Prisoner #2 (uncredited)1994TVBabylon 5as Panicked Man1993FilmMan's Best Friendas Mugger1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Thug1993FilmExtreme Justiceas Chavez1993FilmLast Action Heroas Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)1993FilmWalker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Rangeras Robber (uncredited)1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Mexican Guard (uncredited)1993FilmBound by Honoras Prisoner (uncredited)1993FilmNowhere to Runas Prisoner1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Cowboy #21992FilmTrancers IIIas Scumbag1992TVRenegadeas Rico1992FilmUniversal Soldieras Wagner1992TVRed Shoe Diariesas Thug1991FilmRush1991FilmRicochetas Drug-Dealer (uncredited)1991FilmHarley Davidson and the Marlboro Manas Bar Fighter (uncredited)1991FilmThe Owlas Morito1991FilmAlligator 2: The Mutationas Victor1991FilmOne Good Copas Beniamino Associate #31991FilmThe Perfect Weaponas Man in Alley1990FilmKindergarten Copas Street Tough #4 (uncredited)1990FilmThe Rookieas Bar Patron (uncredited)1990FilmPredator 2as El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)1990FilmDeath Warrantas Punk1990FilmRoboCop 2as Chet1990FilmImpulseas Columbian Drug Dealer1989FilmBail Outas Casper 'Bean' Garcia1989TVFamily Mattersas Pirate1988FilmDeadly Strangeras Juan (as Tommy Rosales)1987FilmThe Running Manas Chico1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Carlos1987TVBeauty and the Beast1987FilmLa Bambaas Man at Party1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Scarza (uncredited)1986FilmNo Mercyas Man #41986FilmOmega Syndromeas Fredo1986FilmOut of Boundsas Cop (uncredited)1986FilmEye of the Tigeras Jamie's Relative1986FilmRaw Dealas Jesus1985FilmCommandoas Young Guerrilla1985TVMacGyveras LaFond1985FilmStand Aloneas Cocaine Cowboy #31985FilmStickas Nestor's Hood1984FilmThe Lost Empireas Terrorist Gang Leader1984TVAirwolfas Morales1983TVZorro and Son1983FilmMax Dugan Returnsas Robber1983FilmBlue Thunderas Thug #11983TVThe A-Teamas Walker1982FilmThey Call Me Bruce?as Gunman1982FilmThe Sword and the Sorcereras Kabal1981TVBret Maverick1981TVSimon & Simon1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmNighthawksas Ripper1980FilmThe Hunteras Anthony "Tony" Bernardo1980FilmDetour to Terroras Larry1980FilmGetting Wastedas Carlos1979FilmSunnysideas Tommy1978FilmEvery Which Way but Looseas Young Trucker (uncredited)1977FilmBilly: Portrait of a Street Kidas Student at School1972TVEmergency!