Tommy Abuel Biography

Filipino actorIn this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rosales and the surname or paternal family name is Abuel.

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.

Tommy Abuel Family gravesLoyola Memorial Park

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 P*: 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 *teryo (2010)
  • Of All the Things (2012) - Umboy's father
  • ABCs of Death 2 ("I Is for Invincible" segment; 2014) - Quinito
  • Dagsin (2016) - Justino

Television

Awards and nominations

References

    • Tommy Abuel at IMDb
    • Tommy Abuel blogspot

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