
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Acting • Born 1948-02-03
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
153 credits
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Movie • 1997
Carter

They Call Me Bruce?
Movie • 1982
Gunman

Tomcats
Movie • 2001
Gang Member (uncredited)

Unknown
Movie • 2006
Ponytail

Impulse
Movie • 1990
Columbian Drug Dealer

Man's Best Friend
Movie • 1993
Mugger

Bail Out
Movie • 1989
Casper 'Bean' Garcia

The Rookie
Movie • 1990
Bar Patron (uncredited)

One Good Cop
Movie • 1991
Beniamino Associate #3

Delta Farce
Movie • 2007
Bandito Guard

Running Scared
Movie • 2006
Julio

The Beautiful Ones
Movie • 2017
Tommy

Across the Line
Movie • 2000
Boss

No Mercy
Movie • 1986
Man #4

Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Movie • 1996
Oil Worker

Vampires
Movie • 1998
Ortega

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Movie • 2014
Old Man

Universal Soldier
Movie • 1992
Wagner

Analyze That
Movie • 2002
Coyote

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Movie • 1977
Student at School

Detour to Terror
Movie • 1980
Larry

Omega Syndrome
Movie • 1986
Fredo

Getting Wasted
Movie • 1980
Carlos

Bound by Honor
Movie • 1993
Prisoner (uncredited)

Hulk
Movie • 2003
Rebel Militant (uncredited)

See Jane Run
Movie • 1995
Driver

Deadly Stranger
Movie • 1988
Juan (as Tommy Rosales)

L.A. Confidential
Movie • 1997
First Mexican

Sunnyside
Movie • 1979
Tommy

Heat
Movie • 1995
Armored Truck Driver

Bad Ass
Movie • 2012
Bartender

The Owl
Movie • 1991
Morito

The Tie That Binds
Movie • 1995
Detective #2

The Hunter
Movie • 1980
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

The Crew
Movie • 2000
Ventana’s Gangster in the ship

Collateral
Movie • 2004
Ramon Ayala

Need for Speed
Movie • 2014
Valet

Rush
Movie • 1991

U.S. Marshals
Movie • 1998
727 Prisoner

Kindergarten Cop
Movie • 1990
Street Tough #4 (uncredited)

La Bamba
Movie • 1987
Man at Party

Letters from a Killer
Movie • 1998
Headbanging Inmate

Raw Deal
Movie • 1986
Jesus

Speed
Movie • 1994
Vince

Nowhere to Run
Movie • 1993
Prisoner

Act of Valor
Movie • 2012
Christo's RHM

Eye of the Tiger
Movie • 1986
Jamie's Relative

The Base
Movie • 1999
Driver

The Crow
Movie • 1994
Sanchez

Commando
Movie • 1985
Young Guerrilla

Jimmy Hollywood
Movie • 1994
Tough Guy

Every Which Way but Loose
Movie • 1978
Young Trucker (uncredited)

Brüno
Movie • 2009
Mexican Gardener #4

Spenser Confidential
Movie • 2020
Marcelo

Stand Alone
Movie • 1985
Cocaine Cowboy #3

The Running Man
Movie • 1987
Chico

No Name and Dynamite
Movie • 2022
barkeep

Stealing Harvard
Movie • 2002
Loach's Bandit

Superhero Movie
Movie • 2008
Bandit in Alley (uncredited)

Men in Black II
Movie • 2002
Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Extreme Justice
Movie • 1993
Chavez

Traffic
Movie • 2000
Tackled Man #2

Double Bang
Movie • 2001
First Cop

The Call
Movie • 2013
Jose

Bottoms Up
Movie • 2006
Crazy Town Mexican

Con Air
Movie • 1997
Cindino Gunman (Stunts)

The Green Hornet
Movie • 2011
Gang Leader (uncredited)

Last Action Hero
Movie • 1993
Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Movie • 1994
Prisoner #2 (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Cop III
Movie • 1994
Car Mechanic (uncredited)

Rough Magic
Movie • 1995
Tough

A Low Down Dirty Shame
Movie • 1994
Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)

Escape from L.A.
Movie • 1996
Gang Member (uncredited)

Last Man Standing
Movie • 1996
Ramirez Bodyguard

The Replacement Killers
Movie • 1998
Gangster

Deadly Ransom
Movie • 1998
Torturer

Deep Impact
Movie • 1998
Refugee (uncredited)

Judgment Day
Movie • 1999
Payne's Man (uncredited)

The President's Man
Movie • 2000
Drug Soldier (uncredited)

Foolish
Movie • 1999
Goon

Shadow Hours
Movie • 2000
The Downey Destroyer

The Guardian
Movie • 2006
Cargo Crew

The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Movie • 2007
Huertero Thug

CyberTracker
Movie • 1994
Man with Gun in Club

Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Movie • 2003
Bartender with Gun (uncredited)

Face/Off
Movie • 1997
Prisoner (uncredited)

Nighthawks
Movie • 1981
Ripper

The Sword and the Sorcerer
Movie • 1982
Kabal

The Lost Empire
Movie • 1984
Terrorist Gang Leader

Stick
Movie • 1985
Nestor's Hood

RoboCop 2
Movie • 1990
Chet

Death Warrant
Movie • 1990
Punk

Predator 2
Movie • 1990
El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)

The Perfect Weapon
Movie • 1991
Man in Alley

Ricochet
Movie • 1991
Drug-Dealer (uncredited)

Trancers III
Movie • 1992
Scumbag

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Movie • 1995
Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)

Blue Thunder
Movie • 1983
Thug #1

Blackout
Movie • 1996
Hispanic Prisoner

Ocean's Eleven
Movie • 2001
Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Movie • 1993
Robber (uncredited)

Brother
Movie • 2000
First Mexican Mafia Boss

Max Dugan Returns
Movie • 1983
Robber

Music from Another Room
Movie • 1998
Jose

Alligator 2: The Mutation
Movie • 1991
Victor

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Movie • 1991
Bar Fighter (uncredited)

Down for Life
Movie • 2010
Exiting bar patron

Beverly Hills Cop III
Movie • 1994
Car Mechanic

Bound by Honor
Movie • 1993
Prisoner

Predator 2
Movie • 1990
El Scorpio Gang Member

Blade Squad
Movie • 1998
Mist Dealer

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Movie • 1997
Bandito (uncredited)

Extreme Prejudice
Movie • 1987
Scarza (uncredited)

Greenland
Movie • 2020
Hispanic Driver

Out of Bounds
Movie • 1986
Cop (uncredited)

The A-Team
TV • 1983
Walker

Simon & Simon
TV • 1981

Airwolf
TV • 1984
Morales

Beauty and the Beast
TV • 1987

Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Rosales Brother

Angel
TV • 1999
Manny the Pig

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Mexican Guard (uncredited)

Mike Hammer, Private Eye
TV • 1997

MacGyver
TV • 1985
LaFond

Babylon 5
TV • 1994
Panicked Man

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV • 1993
Cowboy #2

Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
Carlos

Emergency!
TV • 1972

Zorro and Son
TV • 1983

The Fall Guy
TV • 1981

Mr. Mayor
TV • 2021
Drunk Old Man

Bret Maverick
TV • 1981

Family Matters
TV • 1989
Pirate

Outer Banks
TV • 2020
Island Cop #2

ER
TV • 1994
Orderly Enriquez

Scorpion
TV • 2014
Manager

Unhappily Ever After
TV • 1995
Pablo

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Robber

Snowfall
TV • 2017
Lucia's Worker (uncredited)

ER
TV • 1994
Orderly

NCIS
TV • 2003
Pedro Hernandez

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Mendoza's Goon (uncredited)

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Chico Valdes

Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Drug-Dealer

Shooter
TV • 2016
Armed Man

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Thug

Scorpion
TV • 2014
Bryan

Bosch
TV • 2015
Mexican OG

V.I.P.
TV • 1998
Soldier

Renegade
TV • 1992
Rico

S.W.A.T.
TV • 2017
Attendant

Red Shoe Diaries
TV • 1992
Thug

Workaholics
TV • 2011
Ramon