Thomas Rosales Jr. (born February 3, 1948) is an American actor and stuntman who has appeared in more than 100 films.
His first known appearance as a stuntman was in ''
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
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'' in 1973.
Rosales' filmography includes; ''
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
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'',
''
RoboCop 2
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'', ''
Scarface'', ''
Need for Speed
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'',
''
Tremors 2: Aftershocks'', ''
Universal Soldier'',
''
Predator 2
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'',
''
L.A. Confidential'', ''
U.S. Marshals
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'',
''
Deep Impact'', ''
The Running Man'',
''
The Hunter'',
''
The Lost World: Jurassic Park'',
''
Speed
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*Magnitude (ma ...
'',
''
NCIS,
The A-Team
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,
Walker Texas Ranger
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'' ''
Blood In Blood Out
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'' and ''
Analyze That
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''.
Partial filmography
* 1980 ''
The Hunter'' as Anthony Bernardo
* 1986 ''
Raw Deal'' as Jesus
* 1987 ''
The Running Man'' as Chico
* 1990 ''
RoboCop 2
''RoboCop 2'' is a 1990 American science fiction action film directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Frank Miller and Walon Green. It stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Belinda Bauer, Tom Noonan and Gabriel Damon. It is the ...
'' as Chet
* 1990 ''
Predator 2
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'' as El Scorpio Gang Member
* 1990 ''
Alligator II: The Mutation'' as Victor
* 1991 ''
One Good Cop
''One Good Cop'' is a 1991 American crime drama film written and directed by Heywood Gould and starring Michael Keaton, Rene Russo, Anthony LaPaglia and Benjamin Bratt. Keaton portrays New York City Police Department Detective Artie Lewis, ...
'' as Beniamino Associate #3
* 1991 ''
Ricochet
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'' as Gonzalo, Drug Dealer
* 1991 ''
Rush'' as Wino
* 1992 ''
Universal Soldier'' as Wagner, Terrorist Leader
* 1993 ''
Man's Best Friend
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'' as Mugger
* 1994 ''
CyberTracker'' as Man With Gun In Club
* 1996 ''
Tremors 2: Aftershocks'' as Oil Worker
* 1997 ''
The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' as Carter
* 1997 ''
Face/Off
''Face/Off'' is a 1997 American science fiction action thriller film directed by John Woo, written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary, and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.
The first Hollywood film in which Woo was given major creativ ...
as a prisoner
* 1999 ''
Judgment Day'' as Payne's Man (uncredited)
* 2000 ''
Held for Ransom'' as Swamp Man #2
* 2012 ''
Act of Valor
''Act of Valor'' is a 2012 American action film produced and directed by Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh, and written by Kurt Johnstad. Starring Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sánchez, Nestor Serrano and Emilio Rivera, as well as active duty U.S. Navy SEAL ...
'' as Christo's RHM
* 2014 ''
Need for Speed
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'' as Valet
* 2014 ''
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
''Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'' is a 2014 American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It is the sequel to ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' (2011), and the second in ...
'' as Old Man
* 2015 ''
Our Brand Is Crisis'' as Mini-Vehicle Driver (uncredited)
* 2017 ''The Beautiful Ones'' as Tuco
References
External links
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1948 births
American male film actors
American male television actors
American stunt performers
Living people
People from El Paso, Texas
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