Portrait of Tommy Abuel

Acting

Tommy Abuel

Career

Active from 1975 to 2019, busiest in 1985 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score77/100
Highest rated
Poster for Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tommy Abuel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    0.8, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.6, average 2.0
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 2
  • Tearjerker 2
  • Philippine History 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

43
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 56
Scarecrow
Scarecrow (2025)
GoodWatch score 56

as Professor Manansala

Batang Quiapo
Batang Quiapo (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Don Julio Montenegro

Legal Wives
Legal Wives (2021)

TV show ยท as Asad Ampang Alonte

2010s

6 titles
Gravity
Gravity (2019)

as Justino

The Better Woman
The Better Woman (2019)

TV show ยท as Ronaldo Ibaรฑez

Destined to be Yours
Destined to be Yours (2017)

TV show ยท as Vicente Rosales III

Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (2014)

TV show ยท as Justino "Tino" Salazar, Sheila's father

Kahit Konting Pagtingin
Kahit Konting Pagtingin (2013)

TV show ยท as Valerio "Manong Val" Cantada

Sabel
Sabel (2010)

TV show ยท as Edgardo de Dios

2000s

5 titles
Fausta
Fausta (2009)

as Fernando Amorsolo

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007)

TV show ยท as Daniel Jimenez

Don't Give Up On Us
Don't Give Up On Us (2006)

as Robert

Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako
Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako (2005)

TV show ยท as Enrique

Chavit
Chavit (2003)

as Joseling

1990s

11 titles ยท average score 78
Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal
Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal (1999)

as Col. Ruta

Esperanza: The Movie
Esperanza: The Movie (1999)

as Jaime

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II (1997)

as Tomas (episode 2)

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

as Eusebio Roque

Second Chances
Second Chances (1995)
GoodWatch score 78

as Ben

Forever
Forever (1994)

as Gusting

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

as Efren Montano

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (1993)

as Efren Montano

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993)

as Ruther Batuigas

Inay
Inay (1993)

as Defense Attorney

Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija (1990)

as Erning

1980s

15 titles
Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro
Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro (1988)

as Max Buan

Bituing Walang Ningning
Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)

as Larry Calma

Heartache City
Heartache City (1985)

as Francis

Why Are the Clouds Thin?
Why Are the Clouds Thin? (1985)

as Antonio

Lalakwe
Lalakwe (1985)

as Martin Poblador

May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga
May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga (1984)

as Manny Velez

Working Girls
Working Girls (1984)

as Raul

Should the Skies Clear
Should the Skies Clear (1984)

as Prosecutor

To Love Again
To Love Again (1983)

as Rodolfo

A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night
A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night (1983)

as Suitor

T-Bird at Ako
T-Bird at Ako (1982)

as Jake

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (1982)

as Dr. Eufemio

1970s

3 titles ยท average score 77
Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman
Babae... Ngayon at Kailanman (1977)

as Noel Quintero

The Rites of May
The Rites of May (1976)
GoodWatch score 65

as Jun

Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
GoodWatch score 90

as Pol