Thomas Rosales Jr.
Known for: Acting
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
Series
NCIS
Pedro Hernandez
2003
Series
S.W.A.T.
Attendant
2017
Series
ER
Orderly Enriquez
1994
Series
ER
Orderly
1994
Series
Bosch
Mexican OG
2015
Series
Babylon 5
Panicked Man
1994
Series
The A-Team
Walker
1983
Series
MacGyver
LaFond
1985
Series
Scorpion
Manager
2014
Series
Scorpion
Bryan
2014
Series
Snowfall
Lucia's Worker (uncredited)
2017
Series
Angel
Manny the Pig
1999
Series
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Cowboy #2
1993
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Thug
1993
Series
Emergency!
1972
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
Family Matters
Pirate
1989
Series
Renegade
Rico
1992
Series
V.I.P.
Soldier
1998
Series
Airwolf
Morales
1984
Series
Reno 911!
Rosales Brother
2003
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Mexican Guard (uncredited)
1993
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Robber
1993
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Mendoza's Goon (uncredited)
1993
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Chico Valdes
1993
Series
Walker, Texas Ranger
Drug-Dealer
1993
Series
Jake and the Fatman
Carlos
1987
Series
Outer Banks
Island Cop #2
2020
Series
Shooter
Armed Man
2016
Film
Greenland
Hispanic Driver
2020
Film
Heat
Armored Truck Driver
1995
Series
The Fall Guy
1981
Series
Red Shoe Diaries
Thug
1992
Series
Workaholics
Ramon
2011
Series
Unhappily Ever After
Pablo
1995
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)
2001
Film
Collateral
Ramon Ayala
2004
Film
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Old Man
2014
Film
Con Air
Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
1997
Film
Face/Off
Prisoner (uncredited)
1997
Film
Hulk
Rebel Militant (uncredited)
2003
Film
Men in Black II
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
2002
Film
Commando
Young Guerrilla
1985
Film
Speed
Vince
1994
Film
Deep Impact
Refugee (uncredited)
1998
Film
Bound by Honor
Prisoner (uncredited)
1993
Film
Bound by Honor
Prisoner
1993
Film
Predator 2
El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
1990
Film
Predator 2
El Scorpio Gang Member
1990
Series
Mr. Mayor
Drunk Old Man
2021
Film
Need for Speed
Valet
2014
Film
The Crow
Sanchez
1994
Film
L.A. Confidential
First Mexican
1997
Film
Superhero Movie
Bandit in Alley (uncredited)
2008
Film
The Guardian
Cargo Crew
2006
Film
The Running Man
Chico
1987
Film
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Prisoner #2 (uncredited)
1994
Film
The Call
Jose
2013
Film
Universal Soldier
Wagner
1992
Series
Mike Hammer, Private Eye
1997
Film
U.S. Marshals
727 Prisoner
1998
Film
Last Action Hero
Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)
1993
Film
Traffic
Tackled Man #2
2000
Series
Bret Maverick
1981
Film
RoboCop 2
Chet
1990
Film
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Bartender with Gun (uncredited)
2003
Film
Act of Valor
Christo's RHM
2012
Film
Blue Thunder
Thug #1
1983
Film
Tremors II: Aftershocks
Oil Worker
1996
Film
La Bamba
Man at Party
1987
Film
Nowhere to Run
Prisoner
1993
Film
Escape from L.A.
Gang Member (uncredited)
1996
Film
Spenser Confidential
Marcelo
2020
Film
The Green Hornet
Gang Leader (uncredited)
2011
Film
Running Scared
Julio
2006
Film
Vampires
Ortega
1998
Film
Raw Deal
Jesus
1986
Film
Beverly Hills Cop III
Car Mechanic (uncredited)
1994
Film
Beverly Hills Cop III
Car Mechanic
1994
Film
The Rookie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1990
Film
Brüno
Mexican Gardener #4
2009
Film
Every Which Way but Loose
Young Trucker (uncredited)
1978
Film
Analyze That
Coyote
2002
Film
Death Warrant
Punk
1990
Film
Brother
First Mexican Mafia Boss
2000
Film
Kindergarten Cop
Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
1990
Film
The Replacement Killers
Gangster
1998
Film
Last Man Standing
Ramirez Bodyguard
1996
Film
Nighthawks
Ripper
1981
Film
Tomcats
Gang Member (uncredited)
2001
Film
Rush
1991
Film
Ricochet
Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
1991
Film
Unknown
Ponytail
2006
Film
The Perfect Weapon
Man in Alley
1991
Film
Extreme Prejudice
Scarza (uncredited)
1987
Film
The Sword and the Sorcerer
Kabal
1982
Film
Delta Farce
Bandito Guard
2007
Film
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Bar Fighter (uncredited)
1991
Film
No Mercy
Man #4
1986
Film
The Crew
Ventana’s Gangster in the ship
2000
Series
Zorro and Son
1983
Film
Stick
Nestor's Hood
1985
Film
The Base
Driver
1999
Film
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Bandito (uncredited)
1997
Film
Sunnyside
Tommy
1979
Film
Max Dugan Returns
Robber
1983
Film
Bad Ass
Bartender
2012
Film
Bottoms Up
Crazy Town Mexican
2006
Film
One Good Cop
Beniamino Associate #3
1991
Film
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
1995
Film
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Huertero Thug
2007
Film
Trancers III
Scumbag
1992
Film
Music from Another Room
Jose
1998
Film
The Lost Empire
Terrorist Gang Leader
1984
Film
The Hunter
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
1980
Film
CyberTracker
Man with Gun in Club
1994
Film
Eye of the Tiger
Jamie's Relative
1986
Film
Stealing Harvard
Loach's Bandit
2002
Film
Jimmy Hollywood
Tough Guy
1994
Series
Beauty and the Beast
Carlos
1987
Film
Rough Magic
Tough
1995
Film
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)
1994
Film
Stand Alone
Cocaine Cowboy #3
1985
Film
Shadow Hours
The Downey Destroyer
2000
Film
Impulse
Columbian Drug Dealer
1990
Film
The President's Man
Drug Soldier (uncredited)
2000
Film
Omega Syndrome
Fredo
1986
Film
Extreme Justice
Chavez
1993
Film
Down for Life
Exiting bar patron
2010
Film
Man's Best Friend
Mugger
1993
Film
Judgment Day
Payne's Man (uncredited)
1999
Film
Letters from a Killer
Headbanging Inmate
1998
Film
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Victor
1991
Film
Bail Out
Casper 'Bean' Garcia
1989
Film
Casa de Mi Padre
Friend George
2012
Film
Getting Wasted
Carlos
1980
Film
Double Bang
First Cop
2001
Film
Out of Bounds
Cop (uncredited)
1986
Film
The Tie That Binds
Detective #2
1995
Film
They Call Me Bruce?
Gunman
1982
Film
See Jane Run
Driver
1995
Film
Blade Squad
Mist Dealer
1998
Film
Detour to Terror
Larry
1980
Film
Across the Line
Boss
2000
Film
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Robber (uncredited)
1993
Film
Deadly Ransom
Torturer
1998
Film
Blackout
Hispanic Prisoner
1996
Film
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Student at School
1977
Film
Foolish
Goon
1999
Film
No Name and Dynamite
barkeep
2022
Film
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Carter
1997
Film
The Beautiful Ones
Tommy
2017
Film
Deadly Stranger
Juan (as Tommy Rosales)
1988
Film
The Owl
Morito
1991