Tomas "Tommy" Rosales Abuel Jr. (born September 16, 1942) is a Filipino actor and lawyer. He won the FAMAS 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 Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos, Bituing Walang Ningning (1985) with Sharon Cuneta and Cherie Gil.
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
Film
Mana (TV film; 1973) Now and Forever (1973) Paru-parong Itim (1973) Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay (1973) Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975) Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) - Pol Itim (1976) - Jun Mga Basag Na Kristal (1977) Karma (1981) - Alfredo T-Bird at Ako (1982) - Jake Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (1982) To Love Again (1983) Hangurin Mo Ako sa Putik (1983) Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (1984) May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo (1984) Working Girls (1984) Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala (1984) God Save Me! (1985) Lalakwe (1985) Bituing Walang Ningning (1985) - Larry Calma Bakit Manipis ang Ulap (1985) Always in My Heart (1986) Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan (1987) Boy Negro (1988) Kahit Wala Ka Na (1989) Sa Kuko ng Agila (1989) Imortal (1989) Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija (1990) - Erning Moro (1991) Your Dream Is Mine (1992) Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa (1993) Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos (1993) Inay (1993) - Defense attorney Relax Ka Lang, Sagot Kita (1994) Forever (1994) - Gusting Batas Ko ang Katapat Mo (1995) Sana Maulit Muli (1995) - Ben Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar (1996) - Eusebio "Maestro Sebio" Roque Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso (1996) Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (1997) Oo Na, Mahal Na Kung Mahal (1999) - Col. Ruiz Esperanza: The Movie (1999) Senswal: Bakit Masarap ang Bawal (2000) Di Kita Ma-Reach (2001) Bakat (2002) Chavit (2003) - Jose Singson Don't Give Up on Us (2006) Lovebirds (2008) Fausta (2009) Last Viewing (2009) Ang Babae sa Sementeryo (2010) Of All the Things (2012) - Umboy's father ABCs of Death 2 ("I Is for Invincible" segment; 2014) - Quinito Dagsin (2016) - Justino