2009Nominee
Best Performance
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Tommy Abuel
Actor
Tayabas, Quezon
September 16, 1942
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).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1975Nominee
Best Performance
Manila in the Claws of Light
1999Nominee
Best Performance
Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal
Career Highlights
2000Highlight
Best Performance
Senswal
1984Highlight
Best Performance
Working Girls
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Manila in the Claws of Light
Working Girls
Scarecrow