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Known for Acting Age 78 years Place of birth El Paso, Texas, USA

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Biography
Life and career
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.
Filmography
120 films

Greenland
2020as Hispanic Driver

Spenser Confidential
2020as Marcelo

Sicario: Day of the Soldado
2018Stunts

CHiPs
2017Stunts

Our Brand Is Crisis
2015Stunts

Hot Pursuit
2015Stunts

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014as Old Man

Need for Speed
2014as Valet

The Call
2013as Jose

Bad Ass
2012as Bartender

Act of Valor
2012as Christo's RHM

The Green Hornet
2011as Gang Leader (uncredited)Stunts

The A-Team
2010Stunts

Brüno
2009as Mexican Gardener #4

Iron Man
2008Utility Stunts

Superhero Movie
2008as Bandit in Alley (uncredited)Stunts

No Country for Old Men
2007Stunts

The Death and Life of Bobby Z
2007as Huertero Thug

Ocean's Thirteen
2007Stunts

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007Stunts

Unknown
2006as Ponytail

The Guardian
2006as Cargo Crew

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006Stunts

Running Scared
2006as Julio

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005Stunts

The Legend of Zorro
2005Stunts

Collateral
2004as Ramon AyalaStunts

Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003as Bartender with Gun (uncredited)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003Stunts

Hulk
2003as Rebel Militant (uncredited)Stunts

Chasing Papi
2003Stunt Coordinator

Analyze That
2002as Coyote

xXx
2002Stunts

Men in Black II
2002as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Slackers
2002Stunts

Ocean's Eleven
2001as Security Guard at Boxing Fight (uncredited)

Planet of the Apes
2001Stunts

Tomcats
2001as Gang Member (uncredited)Stunts

Traffic
2000as Tackled Man #2

Brother
2000as First Mexican Mafia BossStunts

All the Pretty Horses
2000Stunts

Bedazzled
2000Stunts

Vampires
1998as Ortega

The Mask of Zorro
1998Stunts

Lethal Weapon 4
1998Stunts

Out of Sight
1998Stunts

Deep Impact
1998as Refugee (uncredited)

City of Angels
1998Stunts

U.S. Marshals
1998as 727 Prisoner

The Replacement Killers
1998as Gangster

L.A. Confidential
1997as First Mexican

Face/Off
1997as Prisoner (uncredited)Stunts

Con Air
1997as Cindino Gunman (Stunts)Stunts

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997as CarterStunts

The Beautician and the Beast
1997Stunts

Mars Attacks!
1996Stunts

Last Man Standing
1996as Ramirez BodyguardStunts

The Crow: City of Angels
1996Stunts

Escape from L.A.
1996as Gang Member (uncredited)Stunts

Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996as Oil WorkerStunts

Up Close & Personal
1996Stunts

Heat
1995as Armored Truck Driver

Vampire in Brooklyn
1995Stunts

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995as Thug Fighting Grandpa at Indian Ceremony (uncredited)Stunts

Stargate
1994Stunts

Speed
1994as Vince

Beverly Hills Cop III
1994as Car Mechanic (uncredited)as Car Mechanic

The Crow
1994as Sanchez

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994as Prisoner #2 (uncredited)Stunts

Demolition Man
1993Stunts

Last Action Hero
1993as Vivaldi Henchman (uncredited)

Menace II Society
1993Stunts

Falling Down
1993Stunts

Bound by Honor
1993as Prisoner (uncredited)as PrisonerStunts

Nowhere to Run
1993as Prisoner

Bram Stoker's Dracula
1992Stunts

Universal Soldier
1992as Wagner

Class Act
1992Stunts

Deep Cover
1992Stunts

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
1992Stunts

Rush
1991
Ricochet
1991as Drug-Dealer (uncredited)

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
1991as Bar Fighter (uncredited)

The Perfect Weapon
1991as Man in Alley

Kindergarten Cop
1990as Street Tough #4 (uncredited)

The Rookie
1990as Bar Patron (uncredited)Stunts

Predator 2
1990as El Scorpio Gang Member (uncredited)as El Scorpio Gang MemberStunts

Death Warrant
1990as Punk

RoboCop 2
1990as Chet

Weekend at Bernie's
1989Stunts

K-9
1989Stunts

They Live
1988Stunts

Midnight Run
1988Stunts

Two Moon Junction
1988Stunts

*batteries not included
1987Stunt Coordinator

The Running Man
1987as Chico

Cherry 2000
1987Stunts

La Bamba
1987as Man at Party

Extreme Prejudice
1987as Scarza (uncredited)Stunts

The Bedroom Window
1987Stunt Coordinator

No Mercy
1986as Man #4

¡Three Amigos!
1986Stunts

Raw Deal
1986as Jesus

Commando
1985as Young GuerrillaStunts

Fright Night
1985Stunts

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985Stunts

Red Dawn
1984Stunts

Cannonball Run II
1984Stunts

Uncommon Valor
1983Stunts

Scarface
1983Stunts

Blue Thunder
1983as Thug #1

The Sword and the Sorcerer
1982as Kabal

Nighthawks
1981as Ripper

The Hunter
1980as Anthony "Tony" BernardoStunts

The Concorde... Airport '79
1979Stunts

Boulevard Nights
1979Stunts

Every Which Way but Loose
1978as Young Trucker (uncredited)Stunts

Airport '77
1977Stunts

The Towering Inferno
1974Stunts

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973Stunts