Tommy Abuel
Actor
- Born
- September 16, 1942 (age 84) · Tayabas, Quezon
Tommy Abuel (born September 16, 1942) is an acclaimed Filipino actor across film, television, and theater. Originally trained as a lawyer, he established himself as a dominant dramatic figure during the Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema.
Abuel earned multiple accolades throughout his multi-decade career, including FAMAS Best Supporting Actor awards for his acclaimed performances in Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) and Karma (1981). His extensive film credits include classic feature films such as Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa (1975), Insiang (1976), Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? (1985), and Dahas (1995). On television, he has appeared in prominent roles across long-running series including MariMar (2007), Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (2014), FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (2018), and Lolong (2022).
Known for
Manila in the Claws of Light
July 16, 1975
The Rites of May
January 1, 1976
T-Bird at Ako
September 2, 1982
Scarecrow
February 7, 2025
Working Girls
June 7, 1984
A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night
August 4, 1983
Bituing Walang Ningning
February 14, 1985
Should the Skies Clear
January 19, 1984
Senswal
May 15, 2000
Karma
December 25, 1981
Second Chances
August 9, 1995
Don't Give Up On Us
January 8, 2006
Acting67
- 2025Scarecrow as Professor Manansala
- 2019Gravity as Justino
- 2012Of All the Things
- 2009Last Viewing
- 2009Fausta as Fernando Amorsolo
- 2008Lovebirds
- 2006Don't Give Up On Us as Robert
- 2003Chavit as Joseling
- 2001Bakat
- 2000Senswal
- 1999Esperanza: The Movie as Jaime