Bembol Roco

Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies",[5][6] and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.

Known For

Birth Location Manila, Philippines
Born 1953-11-20

Movies

X&Y
2024
After All as Abner
2024
Pieta as Francis
2023
Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
2021
Nerisa as Badong
2021
Adan as Lucas / Ellen's father
2019
Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
2017
2017
Baconaua as Mang Danny
2017
Pedicab as Mang Pepe
2016
2015
Felix Manalo as Quintin Rivera
2015
2015
2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver as North Chieftain
2014
2013
2013
2013
Thy Womb as Bangas-An
2012
Aswang as Moises
2011
Fable of the Fish as Miguel
2011
2011
Dagim as Tolome
2010
Amigo as Policarpio
2010
2010
Miss You Like Crazy as Efren Samonte
2010
UPCAT as Mang Avelino
2008
2008
2008
Batanes as Boy
2007
Pi7ong Tagpo as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
2007
First Day High as Investigator Matriponio
2006
2006
2005
The Great Raid as Henchman #2
2005
2005
2004
2003
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
1998
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
1997
Vulcan as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
1997
1995
Asero as Spade
1995
1995
Lucas Abelardo as Chief
1994
Streetsmart as Bert
1994
Dirty Affair as Falcon
1990
Biokids as Clown
1990
Fight for Us as Major Kontra
1989
'Merika as Mon Zablan
1984
Bagets as The 'Sabets'
1984
1983
Five and the Skin as Bembol
1982
1981
Kontrobersyal as Himself
1981
1980
1979
1979
Hayop sa Hayop as Andro
1978
Kampus? as Norman
1978
1978
1978
Banta ng Kahapon as Sgt. Rigor
1977
Three Godless Years as Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
1976
The Tenants as David
1976
Manila in the Claws of Light as Julio Madiaga
1975
Bembol Roco hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows