Thomas Rosales Jr.

78, from El Paso, Texas, USA

Artwork for Dawn of the Planet of the ApesImage of Thomas Rosales Jr.

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.

Timeline

2022Aged 74

  • Poster for No Name and Dynamite

    barkeep

2020Aged 72

  • Poster for Spenser Confidential

    Marcelo

  • Poster for Greenland

    Hispanic Driver

2018Aged 70

  • Poster for Sicario: Day of the Soldado

    Stunts

2017Aged 69

  • Poster for The Beautiful Ones

    Tommy

  • Poster for CHiPs

    Stunts

2015Aged 67

  • Poster for Hot Pursuit

    Stunts

  • Poster for Our Brand Is Crisis

    Stunts

2014Aged 66

  • Poster for Need for Speed

    Valet

  • Poster for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

    Old Man

2013Aged 65

  • Poster for The Call

    Jose

  • Poster for InAPPropriate Comedy

    Stunts

2012Aged 64

  • Poster for Act of Valor

    Christo's RHM

  • Poster for Casa de Mi Padre

    Friend George

  • Poster for Bad Ass

    Bartender

2011Aged 63

  • Poster for The Green Hornet

    Gang Leader (uncredited)

2010Aged 62

  • Poster for Down for Life

    Exiting bar patron

  • Poster for The A-Team

    Stunts

2009Aged 61

  • Poster for Brüno

    Mexican Gardener #4

2008Aged 60

  • Poster for Superhero Movie

    Bandit in Alley (uncredited)

  • Poster for Iron Man

    Utility Stunts

2007Aged 59

  • Poster for Delta Farce

    Bandito Guard

  • Poster for The Death and Life of Bobby Z

    Huertero Thug

  • Poster for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

    Stunts

  • Poster for Ocean's Thirteen

    Stunts

  • Poster for No Country for Old Men

    Stunts

2006Aged 58

  • Poster for Running Scared

    Julio

  • Poster for Bottoms Up

    Crazy Town Mexican

  • Poster for The Guardian

    Cargo Crew

  • Poster for Unknown

    Ponytail

  • Poster for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

    Stunts

2005Aged 57

  • Poster for The Legend of Zorro

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

    Stunts

2004Aged 56

  • Poster for Collateral

    Ramon Ayala

2003Aged 55

  • Poster for Hulk

    Rebel Militant (uncredited)

  • Poster for Once Upon a Time in Mexico

    Bartender with Gun (uncredited)

  • Poster for Chasing Papi

    Stunt Coordinator

  • Poster for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    Stunts

2002Aged 54

  • Poster for Men in Black II

    Subway Passenger (uncredited)

  • Poster for Stealing Harvard

    Loach's Bandit

  • Poster for Analyze That

    Coyote

  • Poster for Slackers

    Stunts

  • Poster for xXx

    Stunts

2001Aged 53

  • Poster for Tomcats

    Gang Member (uncredited)

  • Poster for Double Bang

    First Cop

  • Poster for Ocean's Eleven

    Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)

  • Poster for Planet of the Apes

    Stunts

2000Aged 52

  • Poster for Across the Line

    Boss

  • Poster for The President's Man

    Drug Soldier (uncredited)

  • Poster for Shadow Hours

    The Downey Destroyer

  • Poster for The Crew

    Ventana’s Gangster in the ship

  • Poster for Brother

    First Mexican Mafia Boss

  • Poster for Traffic

    Tackled Man #2

  • Poster for Bedazzled

    Stunts

  • Poster for Submerged

    Stunts

  • Poster for All the Pretty Horses

    Stunts

1999Aged 51

  • Poster for The Base

    Driver

  • Poster for Foolish

    Goon

  • Poster for Judgment Day

    Payne's Man (uncredited)

1998Aged 50

  • Poster for The Replacement Killers

    Gangster

  • Poster for U.S. Marshals

    727 Prisoner

  • Poster for Music from Another Room

    Jose

  • Poster for Deep Impact

    Refugee (uncredited)

  • Poster for Blade Squad

    Mist Dealer

  • Poster for Letters from a Killer

    Headbanging Inmate

  • Poster for Deadly Ransom

    Torturer

  • Poster for Vampires

    Ortega

  • Poster for T.N.T.

    Stunts

  • Poster for City of Angels

    Stunts

  • Poster for In God's Hands

    Stunts

  • Poster for Out of Sight

    Stunts

  • Poster for Lethal Weapon 4

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Mask of Zorro

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Assault

    Stunts

  • Poster for Hard Time

    Stunts

1997Aged 49

  • Poster for 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

    Bandito (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Lost World: Jurassic Park

    Carter

  • Poster for Con Air

    Cindino Gunman (Stunts)

  • Poster for Face/Off

    Prisoner (uncredited)

  • Poster for L.A. Confidential

    First Mexican

  • Poster for The Beautician and the Beast

    Stunts

  • Poster for Buddy

    Utility Stunts

  • Poster for Executive Target

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Underground

    Stunts

1996Aged 48

  • Poster for Blackout

    Hispanic Prisoner

  • Poster for Tremors II: Aftershocks

    Oil Worker

  • Poster for Escape from L.A.

    Gang Member (uncredited)

  • Poster for Last Man Standing

    Ramirez Bodyguard

  • Poster for Up Close & Personal

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Sunchaser

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Crow: City of Angels

    Stunts

  • Poster for Mars Attacks!

    Stunts

1995Aged 47

  • Poster for See Jane Run

    Driver

  • Poster for 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

    Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)

  • Poster for Rough Magic

    Tough

  • Poster for The Tie That Binds

    Detective #2

  • Poster for Heat

    Armored Truck Driver

  • Poster for Hologram Man

    Stunts

  • Poster for Cover Me

    Stunts

  • Poster for Vampire in Brooklyn

    Stunts

1994Aged 46

  • Poster for Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Prisoner #2 (uncredited)

  • Poster for Jimmy Hollywood

    Tough Guy

  • Poster for The Crow

    Sanchez

  • Poster for Beverly Hills Cop III

    Car Mechanic (uncredited)

  • Poster for Speed

    Vince

  • Poster for CyberTracker

    Man with Gun in Club

  • Poster for A Low Down Dirty Shame

    Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)

  • Poster for In the Army Now

    Stunts

  • Poster for Stargate

    Stunts

  • Poster for Bad Blood

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Hard Truth

    Stunts

  • Poster for Deconstructing Sarah

    Stunts

1993Aged 45

  • Poster for Nowhere to Run

    Prisoner

  • Poster for Bound by Honor

    Prisoner (uncredited)

  • Poster for Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger

    Robber (uncredited)

  • Poster for Last Action Hero

    Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)

  • Poster for Extreme Justice

    Chavez

  • Poster for Man's Best Friend

    Mugger

  • Poster for Falling Down

    Stunts

  • Poster for Menace II Society

    Stunts

  • Poster for Demolition Man

    Stunts

1992Aged 44

  • Poster for Universal Soldier

    Wagner

  • Poster for Trancers III

    Scumbag

  • Poster for Memoirs of an Invisible Man

    Stunts

  • Poster for Deep Cover

    Stunts

  • Poster for Class Act

    Stunts

  • Poster for Honeymoon in Vegas

    Stunts

  • Poster for Bram Stoker's Dracula

    Stunts

1991Aged 43

  • Poster for The Perfect Weapon

    Man in Alley

  • Poster for One Good Cop

    Beniamino Associate #3

  • Poster for Alligator 2: The Mutation

    Victor

  • Poster for The Owl

    Morito

  • Poster for Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

    Bar Fighter (uncredited)

  • Poster for Ricochet

    Drug-Dealer (uncredited)

  • Poster for Rush

    (Unknown)

1990Aged 42

  • Poster for Impulse

    Columbian Drug Dealer

  • Poster for RoboCop 2

    Chet

  • Poster for Death Warrant

    Punk

  • Poster for Predator 2

    El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Rookie

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • Poster for Kindergarten Cop

    Street Tough #4 (uncredited)

1989Aged 41

  • Poster for Bail Out

    Casper 'Bean' Garcia

  • Poster for K-9

    Stunts

  • Poster for Weekend at Bernie's

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Heist

    Stunts

  • Poster for One Man Force

    Stunts

1988Aged 40

  • Poster for Deadly Stranger

    Juan (as Tommy Rosales)

  • Poster for Two Moon Junction

    Stunts

  • Poster for Midnight Run

    Stunts

  • Poster for Traxx

    Stunts

  • Poster for They Live

    Stunts

1987Aged 39

  • Poster for Extreme Prejudice

    Scarza (uncredited)

  • Poster for La Bamba

    Man at Party

  • Poster for The Running Man

    Chico

  • Poster for The Bedroom Window

    Stunt Coordinator

  • Poster for Cherry 2000

    Stunts

  • Poster for *batteries not included

    Stunt Coordinator

1986Aged 38

  • Poster for Raw Deal

    Jesus

  • Poster for Eye of the Tiger

    Jamie's Relative

  • Poster for Out of Bounds

    Cop (uncredited)

  • Poster for Omega Syndrome

    Fredo

  • Poster for No Mercy

    Man #4

  • Poster for 8 Million Ways to Die

    Stunts

  • Poster for ¡Three Amigos!

    Stunts

1985Aged 37

  • Poster for Stick

    Nestor's Hood

  • Poster for Stand Alone

    Cocaine Cowboy #3

  • Poster for Commando

    Young Guerrilla

  • Poster for Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

    Stunts

  • Poster for Fright Night

    Stunts

1984Aged 36

  • Poster for The Lost Empire

    Terrorist Gang Leader

  • Poster for Cannonball Run II

    Stunts

  • Poster for Red Dawn

    Stunts

  • Poster for Bad Manners

    Stunts

  • Poster for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

    Stunts

1983Aged 35

  • Poster for Blue Thunder

    Thug #1

  • Poster for Max Dugan Returns

    Robber

  • Poster for Scarface

    Stunts

  • Poster for Uncommon Valor

    Stunts

1982Aged 34

  • Poster for The Sword and the Sorcerer

    Kabal

  • Poster for They Call Me Bruce?

    Gunman

1981Aged 33

  • Poster for Nighthawks

    Ripper

  • Poster for Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

    Stunts

1980Aged 32

  • Poster for Getting Wasted

    Carlos

  • Poster for Detour to Terror

    Larry

  • Poster for The Hunter

    Anthony "Tony" Bernardo

  • Poster for Die Laughing

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Island

    Stunts

1979Aged 31

  • Poster for Sunnyside

    Tommy

  • Poster for Boulevard Nights

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Concorde... Airport '79

    Stunts

1978Aged 30

  • Poster for Every Which Way but Loose

    Young Trucker (uncredited)

  • Poster for FM

    Stunts

  • Poster for The Norseman

    Stunts

1977Aged 29

  • Poster for Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

    Student at School

  • Poster for Airport '77

    Stunts

1975Aged 27

  • Poster for Lucky Lady

    Stunts

1974Aged 26

  • Poster for The Towering Inferno

    Stunts

1973Aged 25

  • Poster for Battle for the Planet of the Apes

    Stunts

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