
Bembol Roco
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 20, 1953 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Manila, Philippines
Biography
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.
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Filmography

The Hallowed
Movie

Kappa-Tiran
Movie

FANEY (The Fan)
Movie · as Edgar

Kontrabida
Movie

The Time That Remains
Movie · as Angua Jr.

Nasaan si Hesus?
Movie · as Congressman Carramba

Incognito
TV · as Ninong · 128 eps

After All
Movie · as Abner

X&Y
Movie

Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Movie

Brocka x Bernal
Movie · as Self

May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Movie · as Manong Bert

Pieta
Movie · as Francis

Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Movie

Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
Movie · as Hesus Tomacruz Sr.

Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
TV · as Ulo · 12 eps

Big Bet
TV · as Daniel · 8 eps

Huwag Kang Lalabas
Movie · as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")

Nerisa
Movie · as Badong

Happenstance
TV · 9 eps

Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Movie · as Rodrigo

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Movie · as Himself

Sakaling Maging Tayo
Movie · as Pol's Dad

Adan
Movie · as Lucas / Ellen's father

Dark Is the Night
Movie

The One That Got Away
TV · as Pancho Makalintal · 88 eps

What Home Feels Like
Movie

AWOL
Movie · as Amang

Baconaua
Movie · as Mang Danny

Smaller and Smaller Circles
Movie · as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

Pauwi Na
Movie · as Mang Pepe
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Movie
Blindfold
Movie

Felix Manalo
Movie · as Quintin Rivera

Toto
Movie

Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Movie · as Warren

Little Nanay
TV · as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay · 93 eps
Three
Movie

K'na, The Dreamweaver
Movie · as North Chieftain

Gangster Lolo
Movie

Tinik
Movie

Ang Pirata
Movie

Porno
Movie

May Isang Pangarap
TV · as Turing · 83 eps

Thy Womb
Movie · as Bangas-An

Melodrama Negra
Movie

One True Love
TV · as Henry Sandoval · 85 eps

Fable of the Fish
Movie · as Miguel

Amigo
Movie · as Policarpio

Aswang
Movie · as Moises

Forever and a Day
Movie · as Gerry

Sisid
TV · as Segismundo Zaragoza · 79 eps

Sa Ngalan ng Ina
TV · as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias · 25 eps
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
TV · as Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez · 50 eps

Miss You Like Crazy
Movie · as Efren Samonte

Dagim
Movie · as Tolome

Pitas
Movie · as Kabo
Beauty Queen
TV · as Anya / Angelo Castillo · 80 eps

Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Movie · as Director
Tinik Sa Dibdib
TV · as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao · 85 eps
Carnivore
Movie

UPCAT
Movie · as Mang Avelino

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Movie · as Kontra Madiaga

Iisa Pa Lamang
TV · as Martin Dela Rhea · 85 eps

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Movie

Batanes
Movie · as Boy

Pi7ong Tagpo
Movie · as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")

Faces of Love
Movie

Asian Treasures
TV · as Marcus Vergara · 118 eps
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
TV · as Tomas Arroyo · 78 eps

Donsol
Movie · as Fidel

First Day High
Movie · as Investigator Matriponio

Komiks
TV · 76 eps

Sa Piling Mo
TV · as Al Fernandez · 128 eps

Circumcision
Movie

The Son of Brocka
Movie

The Great Raid
Movie · as Henchman #2

Boso
Movie

U Belt
Movie

Homecoming
Movie

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
TV · as Oscar · 200 eps

Markova: Comfort Gay
Movie · as Puging

Palaban
Movie

Bulaklak ng Maynila
Movie · as Roque

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Movie · as Mendez

Esperanza: The Movie
Movie · as Luis
Labs Ko Si Babe
TV · as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon · 338 eps

Lino: His Art and Life
Movie · as Self

Mainit Na Bala
Movie · as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)

Matang agila
Movie

Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Movie

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Movie · as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)

Kamada
Movie · as Carlito

Vulcan
Movie · as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Movie · as Rufo

Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Movie

Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Movie

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Movie · as Benjie

Asero
Movie · as Spade

Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Movie · as Sabater

Lucas Abelardo
Movie · as Chief

Wating
Movie · as Bert

Talahib at Rosas
Movie

Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Movie · as Guzman

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Movie · as Mike

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Movie · as Kabo Bello

Noli Me Tangere
TV · as Lucas · 13 eps

Anak ni Baby Ama
Movie · as Junior Bahala

Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
Movie

Maalaala Mo Kaya
TV · as Luis Catacutan · 1 ep

Biokids
Movie · as Clown

Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Movie
Urbanito Dizon
Movie
Jabidah Massacre
Movie

Dirty Affair
Movie · as Falcon

Fight for Us
Movie · as Major Kontra

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Movie · as Rod

Three Mothers, One Child
Movie · as Serafin 'Bok'

Gabi Na, Kumander
Movie

Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Movie
Pagsabog Ng Galit
Movie

Grease Gun Brothers
Movie · as Romeo Sanchez

'Merika
Movie · as Mon Zablan

Bagets
Movie · as The 'Sabets'
Mga Batang Yagit
Movie
Over My Dead Body
Movie · as Gary

Once, There Was a Mother
Movie · as Allan

The Year of Living Dangerously
Movie · as Kumar

Five and the Skin
Movie · as Bembol

Pabling
Movie

Controversial
Movie · as Himself
Raiders for Victory
Movie
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Movie · as Abel

Pinay, American Style
Movie · as Nonoy

Boy Kodyak
Movie
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Movie
Parolado
Movie

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Movie · as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)

Kampus?
Movie · as Norman

Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Movie

Will I Always Be a Woman?
Movie · as Eric

Hayop sa Hayop
Movie · as Andro

Boy Pana
Movie

Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Movie

Banta ng Kahapon
Movie · as Sgt. Rigor

Tisoy!
Movie · as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)

Three Years Without God
Movie · as Crispin

The Tenants
Movie · as David

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Movie

Manila in the Claws of Light
Movie · as Julio Madiaga

Manila... A Filipino Film
Movie · as Self



