Thomas Rosales Jr.

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

Ocean's Eleven Not in library

Ocean's Eleven

2001

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Not in library

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

Men in Black II Not in library

Men in Black II

2002

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997

Heat Not in library

Heat

1995

Speed Not in library

Speed

1994

Hulk Not in library

Hulk

2003

Collateral Not in library

Collateral

2004

Face/Off Not in library

Face/Off

1997

L.A. Confidential Not in library

L.A. Confidential

1997

Acting

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

Crew

2021 WandaVision Stunts
2018 Sicario: Day of the Soldado Stunts
2017 CHiPs Stunts
2016 Westworld Stunts
2015 Hot Pursuit Stunts
2015 Our Brand Is Crisis Stunts
2013 InAPPropriate Comedy Stunts
2011 The Green Hornet Stunts
2010 The A-Team Stunts
2008 Superhero Movie Stunts
2008 Iron Man Utility Stunts
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Stunts
2007 Ocean's Thirteen Stunts
2007 No Country for Old Men Stunts
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Stunts
2006 Bottoms Up Stunts
2005 The Legend of Zorro Stunts
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Stunts
2004 Collateral Stunts
2003 Chasing Papi Stunt Coordinator
2003 Hulk Stunts
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Stunts
2002 xXx Stunts
2002 Slackers Stunts
2001 Planet of the Apes Stunts
2001 Tomcats Stunts
2000 Brother Stunts
2000 All the Pretty Horses Stunts
2000 Submerged Stunts
2000 Bedazzled Stunts
1998 The Assault Stunts
1998 The Mask of Zorro Stunts
1998 Lethal Weapon 4 Stunts
1998 Out of Sight Stunts
1998 City of Angels Stunts
1998 In God's Hands Stunts
1998 Hard Time Stunts
1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Stunts
1997 Executive Target Stunts
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Stunts In Library
1997 Con Air Stunts
1997 The Beautician and the Beast Stunts
1997 Face/Off Stunts
1997 The Underground Stunts
1997 Buddy Utility Stunts
1996 Escape from L.A. Stunts
1996 Tremors II: Aftershocks Stunts
1996 Mars Attacks! Stunts
1996 Last Man Standing Stunts
1996 The Crow: City of Angels Stunts
1996 The Sunchaser Stunts
1996 Up Close & Personal Stunts
1995 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Stunts
1995 Hologram Man Stunts
1995 Vampire in Brooklyn Stunts
1995 Cover Me Stunts
1995 Rough Magic Stunts
1994 Deconstructing Sarah Stunts
1994 In the Army Now Stunts
1994 The Hard Truth Stunts
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame Stunts
1994 Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Stunts
1994 Stargate Stunts
1994 Bad Blood Stunts
1993 Falling Down Stunts
1993 Bound by Honor Stunts
1993 Extreme Justice Stunts
1993 Menace II Society Stunts
1993 Demolition Man Stunts
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas Stunts
1992 Deep Cover Stunts
1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula Stunts
1992 Memoirs of an Invisible Man Stunts
1992 Class Act Stunts
1990 Predator 2 Stunts
1990 The Rookie Stunts
1989 Weekend at Bernie's Stunts
1989 One Man Force Stunts
1989 The Heist Stunts
1989 K-9 Stunts
1988 They Live Stunts
1988 Two Moon Junction Stunts
1988 Traxx Stunts
1988 Midnight Run Stunts
1987 The Bedroom Window Stunt Coordinator
1987 Extreme Prejudice Stunts
1987 Cherry 2000 Stunts
1987 *batteries not included Stunt Coordinator
1986 8 Million Ways to Die Stunts
1986 ¡Three Amigos! Stunts
1986 Out of Bounds Stunts
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Stunts
1985 Commando Stunts
1985 Fright Night Stunts
1984 Bad Manners Stunts
1984 Cannonball Run II Stunts
1984 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Stunts
1984 Red Dawn Stunts
1983 Scarface Stunts
1983 Uncommon Valor Stunts
1981 Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Stunts
1980 The Island Stunts
1980 Die Laughing Stunts
1980 The Hunter Stunts
1979 The Concorde... Airport '79 Stunts
1979 Boulevard Nights Stunts
1978 The Norseman Stunts
1978 Every Which Way but Loose Stunts
1978 FM Stunts
1977 Airport '77 Stunts
1975 Lucky Lady Stunts
1974 The Towering Inferno Stunts
1973 Battle for the Planet of the Apes Stunts