Thomas Rosales Jr.
Acting
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.
Born: February 3, 1948
Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, USA
Known For
Outer Banks
A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they'll never forget.
Snowfall
Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.
Scorpion
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
Scorpion
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
Bound by Honor
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
S.W.A.T.
A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.
Deadly Ransom
A wealthy banker and his daughter are kidnapped by a gang of thugs. The girl's boyfriend, who serves in the special units of the US Navy, is in possession of particular psychic powers. It will be thanks to these powers he will discover the place where the two abducted were locked.
Heat
Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.
Filmography
as barkeep
as Drunk Old Man
as Hispanic Driver
as Island Cop #2
as Marcelo
as Attendant
as Tommy
as Lucia's Worker (uncredited)
as Armed Man
as Mexican OG
as Manager
as Bryan
as Old Man
as Valet
as Jose
as Bartender
as Christo's RHM
as Ramon
as Gang Leader (uncredited)
as Exiting bar patron
as Mexican Gardener #4
as Bandit in Alley (uncredited)
as Huertero Thug
as Bandito Guard
as Ponytail
as Cargo Crew
as Crazy Town Mexican
as Julio
as Ramon Ayala
as Pedro Hernandez
as Bartender with Gun (uncredited)
as Rosales Brother
as Rebel Militant (uncredited)
as Coyote
as Loach's Bandit
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
as Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)
as First Cop
as Gang Member (uncredited)
as Tackled Man #2
as First Mexican Mafia Boss
as Ventana’s Gangster in the ship
as The Downey Destroyer
as Drug Soldier (uncredited)
as Boss
as Payne's Man (uncredited)
as Manny the Pig
as Goon
as Driver
as Ortega
as Torturer
as Soldier
as Headbanging Inmate
as Mist Dealer
as Refugee (uncredited)
as Jose
as 727 Prisoner
as Gangster
as First Mexican
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Cindino Gunman (Stunts)
as Carter
as Bandito (uncredited)
as Ramirez Bodyguard
as Gang Member (uncredited)
as Oil Worker
as Hispanic Prisoner
as Armored Truck Driver
as Detective #2
as Tough
as Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)
as Pablo
as Driver
as Hood Who Fails Mendoza (uncredited)
as Orderly Enriquez
as Orderly
as Man with Gun in Club
as Vince
as Car Mechanic (uncredited)
as Car Mechanic
as Sanchez
as Tough Guy
as Prisoner #2 (uncredited)
as Panicked Man
as Mugger
as Chavez
as Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)
as Mexican Guard (uncredited)
as Robber
as Mendoza's Goon (uncredited)
as Chico Valdes
as Drug-Dealer
as Robber (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Prisoner
as Prisoner
as Cowboy #2
as Scumbag
as Rico
as Wagner
as Thug
as Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
as Bar Fighter (uncredited)
as Morito
as Victor
as Beniamino Associate #3
as Man in Alley
as Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)
as El Scorpio Gang Member
as Punk
as Chet
as Columbian Drug Dealer
as Pirate
as Casper 'Bean' Garcia
as Juan (as Tommy Rosales)
as Chico
as Carlos
as Man at Party
as Scarza (uncredited)
as Man #4
as Fredo
as Cop (uncredited)
as Jamie's Relative
as Jesus
as Young Guerrilla
as LaFond
as Cocaine Cowboy #3
as Nestor's Hood
as Terrorist Gang Leader
as Morales
as Robber
as Thug #1
as Walker
as Gunman
as Kabal
as Ripper
as Anthony "Tony" Bernardo
as Larry
as Carlos
as Tommy
as Young Trucker (uncredited)
as Student at School