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
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
(2014)
Old Man
Con Air
(1997)
Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
Heat
(1995)
Armored Truck Driver
Predator 2
(1990)
El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
U.S. Marshals
(1998)
727 Prisoner
The Running Man
(1987)
Chico
Ocean's Eleven
(2001)
Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)
Speed
(1994)
Vince
Hulk
(2003)
Rebel Militant
The Crow
(1994)
Sanchez
Men in Black II
(2002)
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Traffic
(2000)
Tackled Man #2
Bound by Honor
(1993)
Prisoner (uncredited)
Face/Off
(1997)
Prisoner (uncredited)
Commando
(1985)
Young Guerrilla
Need for Speed
(2014)
Valet
Full Filmography
Acting
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
(1977)
Student at School
Every Which Way but Loose
(1978)
Young Trucker (uncredited)
Sunnyside
(1979)
Tommy
Getting Wasted
(1980)
Carlos
The Hunter
(1980)
Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
Detour to Terror
(1980)
Larry
Nighthawks
(1981)
Ripper
The Sword and the Sorcerer
(1982)
Kabal
They Call Me Bruce?
(1982)
Gunman
Max Dugan Returns
(1983)
Robber
Blue Thunder
(1983)
Thug #1
The Lost Empire
(1984)
Terrorist Gang Leader
Stand Alone
(1985)
Cocaine Cowboy #3
Stick
(1985)
Nestor's Hood
Commando
(1985)
Young Guerrilla
Omega Syndrome
(1986)
Fredo
Eye of the Tiger
(1986)
Jamie's Relative
No Mercy
(1986)
Man #4
Raw Deal
(1986)
Jesus
La Bamba
(1987)
Man at Party
The Running Man
(1987)
Chico
Deadly Stranger
(1988)
Juan (as Tommy Rosales)
Bail Out
(1989)
Casper 'Bean' Garcia
The Rookie
(1990)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Kindergarten Cop
(1990)
Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
Impulse
(1990)
Columbian Drug Dealer
Death Warrant
(1990)
Punk
Predator 2
(1990)
El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
RoboCop 2
(1990)
Chet
One Good Cop
(1991)
Beniamino Associate #3
The Perfect Weapon
(1991)
Man in Alley
Alligator 2: The Mutation
(1991)
Victor
Ricochet
(1991)
Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
Trancers 3: Deth Lives
(1992)
Scumbag
Universal Soldier
(1992)
Wagner
Nowhere to Run
(1993)
Prisoner
Last Action Hero
(1993)
Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)
Man's Best Friend
(1993)
Mugger
Extreme Justice
(1993)
Chavez
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot One Ranger
(1993)
Robber (uncredited)
Bound by Honor
(1993)
Prisoner (uncredited)
The Crow
(1994)
Sanchez
Jimmy Hollywood
(1994)
Tough Guy
CyberTracker
(1994)
Man with Gun in Club (uncredited)
Speed
(1994)
Vince
A Low Down Dirty Shame
(1994)
Hood who fails Mendoza (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III
(1994)
Car Mechanic (uncredited)
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
(1994)
Prisoner #2 (uncredited)
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
(1995)
Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
The Tie That Binds
(1995)
Detective #2
Heat
(1995)
Armored Truck Driver
Rough Magic
(1995)
Tough
See Jane Run
(1995)
Driver
Escape from L.A.
(1996)
Gang Member (uncredited)
Tremors II: Aftershocks
(1996)
Oil Worker
Blackout
(1996)
Hispanic Prisoner
Last Man Standing
(1996)
Ramirez Bodyguard
Con Air
(1997)
Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
L.A. Confidential
(1997)
First Mexican
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
Carter
Face/Off
(1997)
Prisoner (uncredited)
The Replacement Killers
(1998)
Gangster
Deadly Ransom
(1998)
Torturer
Letters from a Killer
(1998)
Headbanging Inmate
U.S. Marshals
(1998)
727 Prisoner
Vampires
(1998)
Ortega
Deep Impact
(1998)
Refugee (uncredited)
The Base
(1999)
Driver
Judgment Day
(1999)
Payne's Man (uncredited)
Foolish
(1999)
Goon
Traffic
(2000)
Tackled Man #2
The President's Man
(2000)
Drug Soldier (uncredited)
Across the Line
(2000)
Boss
Brother
(2000)
First Mexican Mafia Boss
Shadow Hours
(2000)
The Downey Destroyer
Double Bang
(2001)
First Cop
Tomcats
(2001)
Gang Member (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven
(2001)
Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)
Stealing Harvard
(2002)
Loach's Bandit
Men in Black II
(2002)
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Analyze That
(2002)
Coyote
Hulk
(2003)
Rebel Militant
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
(2003)
Bartender with Gun (uncredited)
Collateral
(2004)
Ramon Ayala
Bottoms Up
(2006)
Crazy Town Mexican
Unknown
(2006)
Ponytail
The Guardian
(2006)
Cargo Crew
Running Scared
(2006)
Julio
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
(2007)
Huertero Thug
Delta Farce
(2007)
Bandito Guard
Superhero Movie
(2008)
Bandit in Alley (uncredited)
Brüno
(2009)
Mexican Gardener #4
The Green Hornet
(2011)
Gang Leader (uncredited)
Bad Ass
(2012)
Bartender
Act of Valor
(2012)
Christo's RHM
The Call
(2013)
Jose
Need for Speed
(2014)
Valet
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
(2014)
Old Man
The Beautiful Ones
(2017)
Tommy
Spenser Confidential
(2020)
Marcelo
No Name and Dynamite
(2022)
barkeep
Crew
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
(1973)
Stunts
The Towering Inferno
(1974)
Stunts
Lucky Lady
(1975)
Stunts
Airport '77
(1977)
Stunts
Big Wednesday
(1978)
Stunts
The Norseman
(1978)
Stunts
Every Which Way but Loose
(1978)
Stunts
FM
(1978)
Stunts
The Concorde... Airport '79
(1979)
Stunts
The Hunter
(1980)
Stunts
Die Laughing
(1980)
Stunts
The Island
(1980)
Stunts
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
(1981)
Stunts
Uncommon Valor
(1983)
Stunts
Scarface
(1983)
Stunts
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Stunts
Bad Manners
(1984)
Stunts
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
(1984)
Stunts
Red Dawn
(1984)
Stunts
Fright Night
(1985)
Stunts
Commando
(1985)
Stunts
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
(1985)
Stunts
¡Three Amigos!
(1986)
Stunts
Out of Bounds
(1986)
Stunts
8 Million Ways to Die
(1986)
Stunts
Cherry 2000
(1987)
Stunts
Extreme Prejudice
(1987)
Stunts
The Bedroom Window
(1987)
Stunt Coordinator
Two Moon Junction
(1988)
Stunts
They Live
(1988)
Stunts
Traxx
(1988)
Stunts
Midnight Run
(1988)
Stunts
The Heist
(1989)
Stunts
K-9
(1989)
Stunts
One Man Force
(1989)
Stunts
Weekend at Bernie's
(1989)
Stunts
Predator 2
(1990)
Stunts
The Rookie
(1990)
Stunts
Bram Stoker's Dracula
(1992)
Stunts
Deep Cover
(1992)
Stunts
Honeymoon in Vegas
(1992)
Stunts
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
(1992)
Stunts
Falling Down
(1993)
Stunts
Extreme Justice
(1993)
Stunts
Menace II Society
(1993)
Stunts
Demolition Man
(1993)
Stunts
Bound by Honor
(1993)
Stunts
In the Army Now
(1994)
Stunts
A Low Down Dirty Shame
(1994)
Stunts
The Hard Truth
(1994)
Stunts
Stargate
(1994)
Stunts
Deconstructing Sarah
(1994)
Stunts
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
(1994)
Stunts
Bad Blood
(1994)
Stunts
Hologram Man
(1995)
Stunts
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
(1995)
Stunts
Cover Me
(1995)
Stunts
Vampire in Brooklyn
(1995)
Stunts
Rough Magic
(1995)
Stunts
The Sunchaser
(1996)
Stunts
Last Man Standing
(1996)
Stunts
The Crow: City of Angels
(1996)
Stunts
Tremors II: Aftershocks
(1996)
Stunts
Escape from L.A.
(1996)
Stunts
Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Stunts
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
(1997)
Stunts
Buddy
(1997)
Utility Stunts
Face/Off
(1997)
Stunts
Executive Target
(1997)
Stunts
The Beautician and the Beast
(1997)
Stunts
Con Air
(1997)
Stunts
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
(1997)
Stunts
City of Angels
(1998)
Stunts
The Mask of Zorro
(1998)
Stunts
Out of Sight
(1998)
Stunts
Lethal Weapon 4
(1998)
Stunts
The Assault
(1998)
Stunts
Submerged
(2000)
Stunts
Brother
(2000)
Stunts
Bedazzled
(2000)
Stunts
All the Pretty Horses
(2000)
Stunts
Tomcats
(2001)
Stunts
Planet of the Apes
(2001)
Stunts
xXx
(2002)
Stunts
Slackers
(2002)
Stunts
Chasing Papi
(2003)
Stunt Coordinator
Hulk
(2003)
Stunts
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(2003)
Stunts
Collateral
(2004)
Stunts
The Legend of Zorro
(2005)
Stunts
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
(2005)
Stunts
Bottoms Up
(2006)
Stunts
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
(2006)
Stunts
No Country for Old Men
(2007)
Stunts
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
(2007)
Stunts
Ocean's Thirteen
(2007)
Stunts
Iron Man
(2008)
Utility Stunts
Superhero Movie
(2008)
Stunts
The A-Team
(2010)
Stunts
The Green Hornet
(2011)
Stunts
Hot Pursuit
(2015)
Stunts
Our Brand Is Crisis
(2015)
Stunts
CHiPS
(2017)
Stunts
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(2018)
Stunts