Tommy Abuel

Tommy Abuel

Known for
Acting
Born
September 16, 1942 (age 84)
Birthplace
Tayabas, Quezon

Biography

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

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Filmography

2025
Scarecrow poster

Scarecrow

Movie · as Professor Manansala

2023
Batang Quiapo poster

Batang Quiapo

TV · as Don Julio Montenegro · 517 eps

2021
Legal Wives poster

Legal Wives

TV · as Asad Ampang Alonte · 80 eps

2019
Gravity poster

Gravity

Movie · as Justino

2019
The Better Woman poster

The Better Woman

TV · as Ronaldo Ibañez · 65 eps

2017
Destined to be Yours poster

Destined to be Yours

TV · as Vicente Rosales III · 63 eps

2014
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real poster

Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real

TV · as Justino "Tino" Salazar, Sheila's father · 80 eps

2013
Kahit Konting Pagtingin poster

Kahit Konting Pagtingin

TV · as Valerio "Manong Val" Cantada · 53 eps

2012
Of All the Things poster

Of All the Things

Movie

2010
Sabel poster

Sabel

TV · as Edgardo de Dios · 72 eps

2009
Fausta

Fausta

Movie · as Fernando Amorsolo

2009
Last Viewing poster

Last Viewing

Movie

2008
Lovebirds poster

Lovebirds

Movie

2007
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

TV · as Daniel Jimenez · 78 eps

2006
Don't Give Up On Us poster

Don't Give Up On Us

Movie · as Robert

2005
Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako

Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako

TV · as Enrique · 135 eps

2003
Chavit

Chavit

Movie · as Joseling

2001
Bakat poster

Bakat

Movie

2000
Senswal poster

Senswal

Movie

1999
Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal poster

Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal

Movie · as Col. Ruta

1999
Esperanza: The Movie poster

Esperanza: The Movie

Movie · as Jaime

1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II poster

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

Movie · as Tomas (episode 2)

1996
Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

Movie · as Eusebio Roque

1996
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso poster

Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso

Movie

1995
The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! poster

The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!

Movie

1995
Second Chances poster

Second Chances

Movie · as Ben

1994
Forever poster

Forever

Movie · as Gusting

1994
The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! poster

The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!

Movie · as Efren Montano

1994
Relaks ka, Lang Sagot Kita poster

Relaks ka, Lang Sagot Kita

Movie

1993
Inay poster

Inay

Movie · as Defense Attorney

1993
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! poster

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

Movie · as Efren Montano

1993
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway poster

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

Movie · as Ruther Batuigas

1993
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa poster

Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa

Movie

1992
Akin ang Pangarap Mo poster

Akin ang Pangarap Mo

Movie

1990
Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos poster

Lumaban ka! Sagot kita sa Diyos

Movie

1990
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija poster

Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija

Movie · as Erning

1989
Kahit Wala Ka Na poster

Kahit Wala Ka Na

Movie

1989
Immortal poster

Immortal

Movie

1989
Sa Kuko ng Agila poster

Sa Kuko ng Agila

Movie · as Lucio

1988
Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro poster

Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro

Movie · as Max Buan

1987
Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan poster

Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan

Movie

1986
Always and Forever poster

Always and Forever

Movie

1985
God... Save Me! poster

God... Save Me!

Movie · as Jaime

1985
Heartache City poster

Heartache City

Movie · as Francis

1985
Magchumikap Ka! poster

Magchumikap Ka!

Movie

1985
Bituing Walang Ningning poster

Bituing Walang Ningning

Movie · as Larry Calma

1985
Lalakwe

Lalakwe

Movie · as Martin Poblador

1985
Why Are the Clouds Thin? poster

Why Are the Clouds Thin?

Movie · as Antonio

1985
Bomba Arienda

Bomba Arienda

Movie

1984
Working Girls poster

Working Girls

Movie · as Raul

1984
Should the Skies Clear poster

Should the Skies Clear

Movie · as Prosecutor

1984
May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga poster

May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga

Movie · as Manny Velez

1984
May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo poster

May Lamok sa Loob ng Kulambo

Movie

1984
Bukas... May Pangarap poster

Bukas... May Pangarap

Movie

1983
Hanguin Mo Ako Sa Putik poster

Hanguin Mo Ako Sa Putik

Movie

1983
Friends in Love poster

Friends in Love

Movie

1983
Palabra de Honor poster

Palabra de Honor

Movie · as Arthur

1983
To Love Again poster

To Love Again

Movie · as Rodolfo

1983
A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night poster

A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night

Movie · as Suitor

1982
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? poster

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?

Movie · as Dr. Eufemio

1982
T-Bird at Ako poster

T-Bird at Ako

Movie · as Jake

1981
Karma poster

Karma

Movie

1979
Hermano Pule poster

Hermano Pule

Movie

1977
Lalaki, Babae Kami! poster

Lalaki, Babae Kami!

Movie

1977
Liwanag sa kabila ng dilim poster

Liwanag sa kabila ng dilim

Movie

1977
Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman

Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman

Movie · as Noel Quintero

1977
Mga Basag Na Kristal poster

Mga Basag Na Kristal

Movie

1976
The Rites of May poster

The Rites of May

Movie · as Jun

1976
Putik Ka Man... Sa Alabok Magbabalik poster

Putik Ka Man... Sa Alabok Magbabalik

Movie

1976
Divorce: Pilipino Style poster

Divorce: Pilipino Style

Movie

1975
Manila in the Claws of Light poster

Manila in the Claws of Light

Movie · as Pol

1975
Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa poster

Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa

Movie

1973
Now and Forever poster

Now and Forever

Movie

1973
Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay poster

Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay

Movie

1973
Paru-parong itim poster

Paru-parong itim

Movie

1972
Remembrance poster

Remembrance

Movie