Thomas Rosales Jr.
Born
February 3, 1948 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
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

No Name and Dynamite
barkeep
2022

Mr. Mayor
Drunk Old Man · (1 episode)
2021

Greenland
Hispanic Driver
2020

Outer Banks
Island Cop #2 · (1 episode)
2020

Spenser Confidential
Marcelo
2020

S.W.A.T.
Attendant · (1 episode)
2017

The Beautiful Ones
Tommy
2017

Snowfall
Lucia's Worker (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2017

Shooter
Armed Man · (1 episode)
2016

Bosch
Mexican OG · (1 episode)
2015

Scorpion
Manager · (1 episode)
2014

Scorpion
Bryan · (1 episode)
2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Old Man
2014

Need for Speed
Valet
2014

The Call
Jose
2013

Bad Ass
Bartender
2012

Act of Valor
Christo's RHM
2012

The Green Hornet
Gang Leader (uncredited)
2011

Down for Life
Exiting bar patron
2010

Brüno
Mexican Gardener #4
2009

Superhero Movie
Bandit in Alley (uncredited)
2008

The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Huertero Thug
2007

Delta Farce
Bandito Guard
2007

Unknown
Ponytail
2006

The Guardian
Cargo Crew
2006

Bottoms Up
Crazy Town Mexican
2006

Running Scared
Julio
2006

Collateral
Ramon Ayala
2004

NCIS
Pedro Hernandez · (1 episode)
2003

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

Reno 911!
Rosales Brother · (2 episodes)
2003

Hulk
Rebel Militant (uncredited)
2003

Analyze That
Coyote
2002

Stealing Harvard
Loach's Bandit
2002

Men in Black II
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
2002

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

Double Bang
First Cop
2001

Tomcats
Gang Member (uncredited)
2001

Traffic
Tackled Man #2
2000

Brother
First Mexican Mafia Boss
2000

The Crew
Ventana’s Gangster in the ship
2000

Shadow Hours
The Downey Destroyer
2000

The President's Man
Drug Soldier (uncredited)
2000

Across the Line
Boss
2000

Judgment Day
Payne's Man (uncredited)
1999

Angel
Manny the Pig · (1 episode)
1999

Foolish
Goon
1999

The Base
Driver
1999

Vampires
Ortega
1998

Deadly Ransom
Torturer
1998

V.I.P.
Soldier · (1 episode)
1998

Letters from a Killer
Headbanging Inmate
1998

Blade Squad
Mist Dealer
1998

Deep Impact
Refugee (uncredited)
1998

Music from Another Room
Jose
1998

U.S. Marshals
727 Prisoner
1998

The Replacement Killers
Gangster
1998

Mike Hammer, Private Eye
(1 episode)
1997

L.A. Confidential
First Mexican
1997

Face/Off
Prisoner (uncredited)
1997

Con Air
Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
1997

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Carter
1997

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Bandito (uncredited)
1997

Last Man Standing
Ramirez Bodyguard
1996

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

Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Oil Worker
1996

Blackout
Hispanic Prisoner
1996

Heat
Armored Truck Driver
1995

The Tie That Binds
Detective #2
1995

Rough Magic
Tough
1995

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

Unhappily Ever After
Pablo · (1 episode)
1995

See Jane Run
Driver
1995

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

ER
Orderly Enriquez · (1 episode)
1994

ER
Orderly · (1 episode)
1994

CyberTracker
Man with Gun in Club
1994

Speed
Vince
1994

Beverly Hills Cop III
Car Mechanic (uncredited)
1994

Beverly Hills Cop III
Car Mechanic
1994

The Crow
Sanchez
1994

Jimmy Hollywood
Tough Guy
1994

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

Babylon 5
Panicked Man · (1 episode)
1994

Man's Best Friend
Mugger
1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Thug · (1 episode)
1993

Extreme Justice
Chavez
1993

Last Action Hero
Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)
1993

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

Walker, Texas Ranger
Mexican Guard (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Robber · (1 episode)
1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Mendoza's Goon (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Chico Valdes · (1 episode)
1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Drug-Dealer · (1 episode)
1993

Bound by Honor
Prisoner (uncredited)
1993

Bound by Honor
Prisoner
1993

Nowhere to Run
Prisoner
1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Cowboy #2 · (1 episode)
1993

Trancers 3: Deth Lives
Scumbag
1992

Renegade
Rico · (1 episode)
1992

Universal Soldier
Wagner
1992

Red Shoe Diaries
Thug · (1 episode)
1992

Rush
1991

Ricochet
Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
1991

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

The Owl
Morito
1991

Alligator 2: The Mutation
Victor
1991

One Good Cop
Beniamino Associate #3
1991

The Perfect Weapon
Man in Alley
1991

Kindergarten Cop
Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
1990

The Rookie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1990

Predator 2
El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
1990

Predator 2
El Scorpio Gang Member
1990

Death Warrant
Punk
1990

RoboCop 2
Chet
1990

Impulse
Columbian Drug Dealer
1990

Bail Out
Casper 'Bean' Garcia
1989

Family Matters
Pirate · (1 episode)
1989

Deadly Stranger
Juan (as Tommy Rosales)
1988

The Running Man
Chico
1987

Jake and the Fatman
Carlos · (2 episodes)
1987

Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
1987

La Bamba
Man at Party
1987

Extreme Prejudice
Scarza (uncredited)
1987

No Mercy
Man #4
1986

Omega Syndrome
Fredo
1986

Eye of the Tiger
Jamie's Relative
1986

Raw Deal
Jesus
1986

Commando
Young Guerrilla
1985

MacGyver
LaFond · (1 episode)
1985

Stand Alone
Cocaine Cowboy #3
1985

Stick
Nestor's Hood
1985

The Lost Empire
Terrorist Gang Leader
1984

Airwolf
Morales · (1 episode)
1984

Zorro and Son
(1 episode)
1983

Max Dugan Returns
Robber
1983

Blue Thunder
Thug #1
1983

The A-Team
Walker · (1 episode)
1983

They Call Me Bruce?
Gunman
1982

The Sword and the Sorcerer
Kabal
1982

Bret Maverick
(1 episode)
1981

Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981

The Fall Guy
(1 episode)
1981

Nighthawks
Ripper
1981

The Hunter
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
1980

Detour to Terror
Larry
1980

Getting Wasted
Carlos
1980

Sunnyside
Tommy
1979

Every Which Way but Loose
Young Trucker (uncredited)
1978

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Student at School
1977

Emergency!
(1 episode)
1972