Tommy Abuel

Tomas "Tommy" Rosales Abuel Jr. (born September 16, 1942) is a Filipino actor and lawyer. He won the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award for Manila in the Claws of Light and Karma (1981); and the Cinemalaya Best Actor Award for 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 performed in various stage plays such as Antigone, Mga Ibong Mandaragit, Anak ng Araw, Andres Bonifacio, El Filibusterismo, and Florante at Laura, and Kanser, among others. He also performed in musicals 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) - Dr. Eufemio To Love Again (1983) Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi (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) - Max Buan 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 Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita (1994) - Defense lawyer Forever (1994) - Gusting Batas Ko ang Katapat Mo (1995) Sana Maulit Muli (1995) - Ben Tirad Pass: The Last Stand 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 "Celing" 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 Espantaho (2024) - Prof. Manalastas

Television Year Title Role 1996 Bayani Francisco Balagtas Familia Zaragoza Atty. Nicolas Fuentabella 1998–1999 Esperanza Jaime Ilustre 2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Life Story Book Ramon 2001 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Delfin Cristobal 2002 Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Atty. Cruz 2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno Narciso "Jun" Santiago Love to Love: Rich In Love Don Nats 2005 Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako Enrique 2007 Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin Tulome Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Rogelio Malabanan Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Daniel Jimenez 2008 Your Song Presents: My Only Hope Gener Alejandro 2009 Katorse Mr. King 2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Titulo Orso Sabel Edgardo De Dios 2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tindahan Lino Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tumba-Tumba Luis Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stroller Eddie 2012 E-Boy Merlito Vergara Maalaala Mo Kaya: Upuan Mr. Canlas 2013 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Val Cantada Maalaala Mo Kaya: Letter Rene Cayetano Wansapanataym: Flores De Yayo Don Facundo Maalaala Mo Kaya: Drawing Lolo 2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kwintas Nanding Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Justino Salazar Magpakailanman: Nagliliyab na puso: The Mary Jane Decena Lorbes Story Lando 2015 Pari 'Koy Father John MariMar Pancho Perez 2016 Karelasyon: Old Maid Abel Karelasyon: Tenant Vic 2017 Destined to be Yours Vicente Rosales III 2018 Cain at Abel William Bernardino 2019 The Better Woman Ronaldo Valentino 2021 First Yaya Anthony Carlos Legal Wives Asad Ampang Alonte 2021–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Don Ignacio Guillermo 2023–2025 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Don Julio Montenegro 2025 Sa Gitna ng Unos: The Benhur Abalos Life Story Benjamin Abalos Sr.

Awards and nominations Year Award-giving body Category/Citation Work (Year created) Result 2018 European Philippine International Film Festival Best Actor Dagsin (2016) Film Development Council of the Philippines Film Ambassador 2017 Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival Best Actor PMPC Star Awards for Movies Gawad Urian Award 2016 Cinemalaya 2007 55th FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor Don't Give Up on Us (2006) FAP Award 1986 34th FAMAS Award God... Save Me! (1985) Gawad Urian Award Best Actor Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? (1985) 1985 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor The Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter (1985) 33rd FAMAS Award Kriminal (1984) Gawad Urian Award Best Actor Bukas... May Pangarap (1984) Catholic Mass Media Award 1984 32nd FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor Palabra De Honor (1983) 1983 31st FAMAS Award Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (1982) 1982 30th FAMAS Award Karma (1981) 1977 25th FAMAS Award Best Actor Putik Ka Man... Sa Alabok Magbalik (1976) Gawad Urian Award 1976 24th FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) 1975 23rd FAMAS Award La Paloma: Ang Kalapating Ligaw (1974)