Tommy Abuel

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rosalesand the surname or paternal family name is Abuel.

Tommy Abuel
Born	Tomas Rosales Abuel Jr. September 16, 1942 (1942-09-16) (age 82) Tayabas, Tayabas, Philippine Commonwealth
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Tommy
Occupation(s)	Actor, lawyer
Years active	1973–present

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 graves

Loyola 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 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

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Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Ref(s)
1996	Bayani	Francisco Balagtas	ABS-CBN
	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	GMA Network
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Puno	Narciso "Jun" Santiago	ABS-CBN
	Love to Love: Rich In Love	Don Nats	GMA Network
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	ABS-CBN
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	GMA Network
	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		[2]
2018	Cain at Abel	William Bernardino
2019	The Better Woman	Ronaldo Valentino
2021	First Yaya	Anthony Carlos
	Legal Wives	Asad Ampang Alonte		[3]
2021–2022	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Don Ignacio Guillermo	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z TV5 / Jeepney TV / Cine Mo!	[4]
2023–present	FPJ's Batang Quiapo	Don Julio Montenegro
2025	Sa Gitna ng Utos: The Benhur Abalos Life Story	Benjamin Abalos Sr.	GMA Network

Awards and nominations

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

References

1. http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/1197/tommy-abuel-plays-key-role-for-the-nvc-production-into-the-woods "Tommy Abuel plays key role for the NVC production Into The Woods"
2. "IN PHOTOS: 'Destined To Be Yours' press conference". February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
3. "Legal Wives' sets new milestone on PH television". The Manila Times . July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
4. Kalaw, Bea (August 2, 2021). "Julia Montes, new cast members introduce their characters in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved August 20, 2021.

External links

• Tommy Abuel at IMDb
• Tommy Abuel blogspot