Bembol Roco
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 20, 1953 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Manila, Philippines
- Credits
- 149
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
Filmography
The Hallowed
2026Movie
Kappa-Tiran
2026Movie
Nasaan si Hesus?
2025Movie
Congressman Carramba
The Time That Remains
2025Movie
Angua Jr.
Kontrabida
2025Movie
FANEY (The Fan)
2025Movie
Edgar
Incognito
2025TV
Ninong
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024Movie
Manong Bert
Brocka x Bernal
2024Movie
Self
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024Movie
X&Y
2024Movie
After All
2024Movie
Abner
Pieta
2023Movie
Francis
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023Movie
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
2023Movie
Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
2023TV
Ulo
Big Bet
2022TV
Daniel
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021Movie
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
2021Movie
Badong
Happenstance
2020TV
Adan
2019Movie
Lucas / Ellen's father
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019Movie
Himself
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019Movie
Rodrigo
Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019Movie
Pol's Dad
Dark Is the Night
2018Movie
The One That Got Away
2018TV
Pancho Makalintal
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017Movie
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
AWOL
2017Movie
Amang
Baconaua
2017Movie
Mang Danny
What Home Feels Like
2017Movie
Pauwi Na
2016Movie
Mang Pepe
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016Movie
Toto
2015Movie
Little Nanay
2015TV
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
Felix Manalo
2015Movie
Quintin Rivera
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015Movie
Warren
Blindfold
2015Movie
Gangster Lolo
2014Movie
Three
2014Movie
K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014Movie
North Chieftain
Tinik
2013Movie
Porno
2013Movie
Ang Pirata
2013Movie
May Isang Pangarap
2013TV
Turing
Thy Womb
2012Movie
Bangas-An
Melodrama Negra
2012Movie
One True Love
2012TV
Henry Sandoval
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
2011TV
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Aswang
2011Movie
Moises
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
2011TV
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Amigo
2011Movie
Policarpio
Fable of the Fish
2011Movie
Miguel
Forever and a Day
2011Movie
Gerry
Sisid
2011TV
Segismundo Zaragoza
Dagim
2010Movie
Tolome
Beauty Queen
2010TV
Anya / Angelo Castillo
Pitas
2010Movie
Kabo
Miss You Like Crazy
2010Movie
Efren Samonte
Tinik Sa Dibdib
2009TV
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009Movie
Director
UPCAT
2008Movie
Mang Avelino
Carnivore
2008Movie
Iisa Pa Lamang
2008TV
Martin Dela Rhea
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008Movie
Kontra Madiaga
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
2007TV
Tomas Arroyo
Batanes
2007Movie
Boy
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007Movie
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007Movie
Faces of Love
2007Movie
Asian Treasures
2007TV
Marcus Vergara
Donsol
2006Movie
Fidel
First Day High
2006Movie
Investigator Matriponio
Sa Piling Mo
2006TV
Al Fernandez
Komiks
2006TV
Circumcision
2005Movie
The Great Raid
2005Movie
Henchman #2
The Son of Brocka
2005Movie
Boso
2005Movie
U Belt
2004Movie
Homecoming
2003Movie
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002TV
Oscar
Markova: Comfort Gay
2000Movie
Puging
Palaban
2000Movie
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999Movie
Roque
Esperanza: The Movie
1999Movie
Luis
Labs Ko Si Babe
1999TV
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999Movie
Mendez
Mainit Na Bala
1998Movie
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Lino: His Art and Life
1998Movie
Self
Matang agila
1997Movie
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997Movie
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Vulcan
1997Movie
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Kamada
1997Movie
Carlito
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997Movie
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997Movie
Rufo
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996Movie
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
1995Movie
Sabater
Asero
1995Movie
Spade
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995Movie
Benjie
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995Movie
Lucas Abelardo
1994Movie
Chief
Talahib at Rosas
1994Movie
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994Movie
Guzman
Wating
1994Movie
Bert
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993Movie
Kabo Bello
Noli Me Tangere
1993TV
Lucas
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993Movie
Mike
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991Movie
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991TV
Luis Catacutan
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991Movie
Junior Bahala
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990Movie
Jabidah Massacre
1990Movie
Dirty Affair
1990Movie
Falcon
Biokids
1990Movie
Clown
Urbanito Dizon
1990Movie
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989Movie
Rod
Fight for Us
1989Movie
Major Kontra
Three Mothers, One Child
1987Movie
Serafin 'Bok'
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986Movie
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986Movie
Grease Gun Brothers
1985Movie
Romeo Sanchez
'Merika
1984Movie
Mon Zablan
Mga Batang Yagit
1984Movie
Bagets
1984Movie
The 'Sabets'
Over My Dead Body
1983Movie
Gary
Once, There Was a Mother
1983Movie
Allan
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982Movie
Kumar
Five and the Skin
1982Movie
Bembol
Pabling
1981Movie
Controversial
1981Movie
Himself
Raiders for Victory
1981Movie
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980Movie
Abel
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979Movie
Pinay, American Style
1979Movie
Nonoy
Boy Kodyak
1979Movie
Hayop sa Hayop
1978Movie
Andro
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978Movie
Eric
Kampus?
1978Movie
Norman
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978Movie
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Boy Pana
1978Movie
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978Movie
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977Movie
Banta ng Kahapon
1977Movie
Sgt. Rigor
Tisoy!
1977Movie
Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Three Years Without God
1976Movie
Crispin
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976Movie
The Tenants
1976Movie
David
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975Movie
Julio Madiaga
Manila... A Filipino Film
1975Movie
Self