Tomas "Tommy" Abuel (born September 16, 1942) is an actor and lawyer from the

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. He won the

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Best Supporting Actor Award in '' Maynila, Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag'' (1975), and ''Karma'' (1981); and Cinemalaya Best Actor Award in Dagsin (2016). He appeared in movies ''T-Bird At Ako'' (1982) with

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, ''Bituing Walang Ningning'' (1985) with

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. He is also an award-winning stage actor. He received the Aliw Award for Best Stage Actor for three consecutive years. His memorable theater roles in stage plays like ''Antigone'', ''Mga Ibong Mandaragit'', ''Anak Ng Araw'', ''Andres Bonifacio'', ''El Filibusterismo'', and ''Florante At Laura'', among others. He performed musical plays like ''Carousel'', ''The King And I'', and ''West Side Story'', among others.

Filmography

Television

Selected movies

*'' Dagsin'' (2019) *'' Of All the Things'' (2012) *''Ang Babae sa Sementeryo'' (2010) *''Last Viewing'' (2009) *''Fausta'' (2009) *''Lovebirds'' (2008) *'' Don't Give Up on Us'' (2006) *'' Chavit'' (2003) *''Bakat'' (2002) *''Di Kita Ma-Reach'' (2001) *''Senswal: Bakit Masarap Ang Bawal'' (2000) *''Esperanza: The Movie'' (1999) *''Oo Na..Mahal Na Kung Mahal'' (1999) *''Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie'' (1997) *''Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso'' (1996) *''Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen.'' Gregorio Del Pilar (1996) *'' Sana Maulit Muli'' (1995) *''Batas Ko Ang Katapat Mo'' (1995) *'' Forever'' (1994) *''Relax Ka Lang, Sagot Kita'' (1994) *''Inay'' (1993) *''Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa'' (1993) *''Your Dream Is Mine'' (1992) *''Moro'' (1991) *'' Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija'' (1990) *''Imortal'' (1989) *''

Sa Kuko Ng Agila ''Sa Kuko ng Agila'' (), is a 1989 film directed by Augusto Buenaventura, written by Ricky Lee, and starring Senator Joseph Estrada alongside Senator Nikki Coseteng, Maria Isabel Lopez, Tommy Abuel, Paquito Diaz and Jinggoy Estrada. The film is a ...

'' (1989) * ''Kahit Wala Ka Na'' (1989) *''Boy Negro'' (1988) *''Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan'' (1987) *''Always In My Heart'' (1986) *''Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap'' (1985) *''

Bituing Walang Ningning ''Bituing Walang Ningning'' () is a 2006 musical television drama series that aired on ABS-CBN from May 15 to September 29, 2006, replacing ''Gulong ng Palad''. For most of its run, the soap opera was the network's highest rated show in prime t ...

'' (1985) *''Lalakwe'' (1985) *''God Save Me!'' (1985) *''Working Girls'' (1984) *''Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap'' (1984) *''Hangurin Mo Ako Sa Putik'' (1983) *''To Love Again'' (1983) *''Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?'' (1982) *''T-Bird At Ako'' (1982) *''

Karma Karma (; sa, कर्म}, ; pi, kamma, italic=yes) in Sanskrit means an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively ...

'' (1981) *''Mga Basag Na Kristal'' (1977) *''The Rites of May'' (1976) *'' Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag'' (1975) *Diligin Mo Ng Hamog Ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975) *''Dalawang Mukha Ng Tagumpay'' (1973) *''Paru-parong Itim'' (1973) *''Now and Forever'' (1973) *''Mana (TV Movie)'' (1973) http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/1197/tommy-abuel-plays-key-role-for-the-nvc-production-into-the-woods "Tommy Abuel plays key role for the NVC production Into The Woods"

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Tommy Abuel blogspot
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