Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

🎂 3rd February 1948 (78 yrs) 📍 El Paso, Texas, USA

Known For

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Movies Featuring Thomas Rosales Jr.

No Name and Dynamite

No Name and Dynamite (2022)

as barkeep
Greenland

Greenland (2020)

as Hispanic Driver
Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential (2020)

as Marcelo
The Beautiful Ones

The Beautiful Ones (2017)

as Tommy
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

as Old Man
Need for Speed

Need for Speed (2014)

as Valet
The Call

The Call (2013)

as Jose
Bad Ass

Bad Ass (2012)

as Bartender
Act of Valor

Act of Valor (2012)

as Christo's RHM
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet (2011)

as Gang Leader (uncredited)
Down for Life

Down for Life (2010)

as Exiting bar patron
Brüno

Brüno (2009)

as Mexican Gardener #4
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie (2008)

as Bandit in Alley (uncredited)
The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)

as Huertero Thug
Delta Farce

Delta Farce (2007)

as Bandito Guard
Unknown

Unknown (2006)

as Ponytail
The Guardian

The Guardian (2006)

as Cargo Crew
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up (2006)

as Crazy Town Mexican
Running Scared

Running Scared (2006)

as Julio
Collateral

Collateral (2004)

as Ramon Ayala
Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)

as Bartender with Gun (uncredited)
Hulk

Hulk (2003)

as Rebel Militant (uncredited)
Analyze That

Analyze That (2002)

as Coyote
Stealing Harvard

Stealing Harvard (2002)

as Loach's Bandit
Men in Black II

Men in Black II (2002)

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven (2001)

as Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)
Double Bang

Double Bang (2001)

as First Cop
Tomcats

Tomcats (2001)

as Gang Member (uncredited)
Traffic

Traffic (2000)

as Tackled Man #2
Brother

Brother (2000)

as First Mexican Mafia Boss
The Crew

The Crew (2000)

as Ventana’s Gangster in the ship
Shadow Hours

Shadow Hours (2000)

as The Downey Destroyer
The President's Man

The President's Man (2000)

as Drug Soldier (uncredited)
Across the Line

Across the Line (2000)

as Boss
Judgment Day

Judgment Day (1999)

as Payne's Man (uncredited)
Foolish

Foolish (1999)

as Goon
The Base

The Base (1999)

as Driver
Vampires

Vampires (1998)

as Ortega
Deadly Ransom

Deadly Ransom (1998)

as Torturer
Letters from a Killer

Letters from a Killer (1998)

as Headbanging Inmate
Blade Squad

Blade Squad (1998)

as Mist Dealer
Deep Impact

Deep Impact (1998)

as Refugee (uncredited)
Music from Another Room

Music from Another Room (1998)

as Jose
U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals (1998)

as 727 Prisoner
The Replacement Killers

The Replacement Killers (1998)

as Gangster
L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential (1997)

as First Mexican
Face/Off

Face/Off (1997)

as Prisoner (uncredited)
Con Air

Con Air (1997)

as Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

as Carter
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)

as Bandito (uncredited)
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing (1996)

as Ramirez Bodyguard
Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A. (1996)

as Gang Member (uncredited)
Tremors 2: Aftershocks

Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)

as Oil Worker
Blackout

Blackout (1996)

as Hispanic Prisoner
Heat

Heat (1995)

as Armored Truck Driver
The Tie That Binds

The Tie That Binds (1995)

as Detective #2
Rough Magic

Rough Magic (1995)

as Tough
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)

as Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
See Jane Run

See Jane Run (1995)

as Driver
A Low Down Dirty Shame

A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)

as Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)
CyberTracker

CyberTracker (1994)

as Man with Gun in Club
Speed

Speed (1994)

as Vince
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

as Car Mechanic (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

as Car Mechanic
The Crow

The Crow (1994)

as Sanchez
Jimmy Hollywood

Jimmy Hollywood (1994)

as Tough Guy
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

as Prisoner #2 (uncredited)
Man's Best Friend

Man's Best Friend (1993)

as Mugger
Extreme Justice

Extreme Justice (1993)

as Chavez
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero (1993)

as Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger (1993)

as Robber (uncredited)
Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor (1993)

as Prisoner (uncredited)
Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor (1993)

as Prisoner
Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run (1993)

as Prisoner
Trancers III

Trancers III (1992)

as Scumbag
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier (1992)

as Wagner
Rush

Rush (1991)

Ricochet

Ricochet (1991)

as Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)

as Bar Fighter (uncredited)
The Owl

The Owl (1991)

as Morito
Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)

as Victor
One Good Cop

One Good Cop (1991)

as Beniamino Associate #3
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

as Man in Alley
Kindergarten Cop

Kindergarten Cop (1990)

as Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
The Rookie

The Rookie (1990)

as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Predator 2

Predator 2 (1990)

as El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
Predator 2

Predator 2 (1990)

as El Scorpio Gang Member
Death Warrant

Death Warrant (1990)

as Punk
RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2 (1990)

as Chet
Impulse

Impulse (1990)

as Columbian Drug Dealer
Bail Out

Bail Out (1989)

as Casper 'Bean' Garcia
Deadly Stranger

Deadly Stranger (1988)

as Juan (as Tommy Rosales)
The Running Man

The Running Man (1987)

as Chico
La Bamba

La Bamba (1987)

as Man at Party
Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice (1987)

as Scarza (uncredited)
No Mercy

No Mercy (1986)

as Man #4
Omega Syndrome

Omega Syndrome (1986)

as Fredo
Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds (1986)

as Cop (uncredited)
Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger (1986)

as Jamie's Relative
Raw Deal

Raw Deal (1986)

as Jesus
Commando

Commando (1985)

as Young Guerrilla
Stand Alone

Stand Alone (1985)

as Cocaine Cowboy #3
Stick

Stick (1985)

as Nestor's Hood
The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire (1984)

as Terrorist Gang Leader
Max Dugan Returns

Max Dugan Returns (1983)

as Robber
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder (1983)

as Thug #1
They Call Me Bruce?

They Call Me Bruce? (1982)

as Gunman
The Sword and the Sorcerer

The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)

as Kabal
Nighthawks

Nighthawks (1981)

as Ripper
The Hunter

The Hunter (1980)

as Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
Detour to Terror

Detour to Terror (1980)

as Larry
Getting Wasted

Getting Wasted (1980)

as Carlos
Sunnyside

Sunnyside (1979)

as Tommy
Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose (1978)

as Young Trucker (uncredited)
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977)

as Student at School