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Bembol Roco
Born · November 20, 1953 (71 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Bio
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.
Brocka x Bernal
Self
0.0
2024
Adan
Lucas / Ellen's father
5.9
2019
Sakaling Maging Tayo
8.0
2019
Dark Is the Night
0.0
2018
Smaller and Smaller Circles
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
6.0
2017
AWOL
1.0
2017
Baconaua
Mang Danny
8.2
2017
What Home Feels Like
0.0
2017
Pedicab
Mang Pepe
6.5
2016
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
10.0
2016
Gangster Lolo
0.0
2014
Porno
5.9
2013
The Pirate
0.0
2013
Dagim
Tolome
0.0
2010
Pitas
0.0
2010
UPCAT
Mang Avelino
0.0
2008
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Kontra Madiaga
4.0
2008
Pi7ong Tagpo
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
0.0
2007
Faces of Love
0.0
2007
Boso
5.0
2005
U Belt
1.0
2004
Vulcan
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
2.0
1997
Kamada
Carlito
0.0
1997
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Rufo
3.0
1997
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Mike
0.0
1993
Anak ni Baby Ama
0.0
1991
Over My Dead Body
Gary
0.0
1983
Minsan, May Isang Ina
Allan
0.0
1983
Five and the Skin
Bembol
6.4
1982
Raiders for Victory
0.0
1981
Hayop sa Hayop
Andro
6.0
1978
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Eric
5.5
1978
Banta ng Kahapon
Sgt. Rigor
0.0
1977
Manila... A Filipino Film
Self
0.0
1975
Kontrabida
0.0
Incognito
Ninong · (94 episodes)
10.0
2025
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Manong Bert
0.0
2024
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
0.0
2024
X&Y
0.0
2024
After All
Abner
0.0
2024
Pieta
Francis
0.0
2023
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
0.0
2023
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Ulo · (12 episodes)
9.0
2023
Big Bet
Daniel · (8 episodes)
5.8
2022
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
0.0
2021
Nerisa
Badong
5.8
2021
Happenstance
(9 episodes)
9.0
2020
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
0.0
2019
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Rodrigo
0.0
2019
The One That Got Away
Pancho Makalintal · (88 episodes)
0.0
2018
Toto
1.0
2015
Little Nanay
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay · (93 episodes)
0.0
2015
Felix Manalo
Quintin Rivera
5.0
2015
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Warren
0.0
2015
Blindfold
0.0
2015
Three
0.0
2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
North Chieftain
6.0
2014
Tinik
1.0
2013
May Isang Pangarap
Turing · (83 episodes)
0.0
2013
Thy Womb
Bangas-An
6.1
2012
Melodrama Negra
0.0
2012
One True Love
Henry Sandoval · (85 episodes)
0.0
2012
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez · (50 episodes)
0.0
2011
Aswang
Moises
4.5
2011
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias · (25 episodes)
0.0
2011
Amigo
Policarpio
5.1
2011
Fable of the Fish
Miguel
6.0
2011
Forever and a Day
Gerry
4.2
2011
Sisid
Segismundo Zaragoza · (79 episodes)
0.0
2011
Beauty Queen
Anya / Angelo Castillo · (80 episodes)
0.0
2010
Miss You Like Crazy
Efren Samonte
8.5
2010
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao · (85 episodes)
0.0
2009
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Director
1.0
2009
Carnivore
0.0
2008
Iisa Pa Lamang
Martin Dela Rhea · (85 episodes)
0.0
2008
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Tomas Arroyo · (78 episodes)
0.0
2007
Batanes
Boy
6.2
2007
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
0.0
2007
Asian Treasures
Marcus Vergara · (118 episodes)
6.0
2007
First Day High
Investigator Matriponio
5.8
2006
Donsol
0.0
2006
Sa Piling Mo
Al Fernandez · (128 episodes)
0.0
2006
Komiks
(76 episodes)
1.0
2006
Tuli
6.0
2005
The Great Raid
Henchman #2
6.6
2005
The Son of Brocka
0.0
2005
Homecoming
0.0
2003
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Oscar · (200 episodes)
0.0
2002
Markova: Comfort Gay
Puging
6.3
2000
Palaban
4.0
2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Roque
0.0
1999
Esperanza: The Movie
Luis
10.0
1999
Labs Ko Si Babe
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon · (338 episodes)
0.0
1999
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Mendez
0.0
1999
Mainit Na Bala
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
0.0
1998
Lino: His Art and Life
Self
0.0
1998
Matang agila
0.0
1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
0.0
1997
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
0.0
1997
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
0.0
1996
Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
Sabater
5.0
1995
Asero
Spade
6.0
1995
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Benjie
0.0
1995
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
0.0
1995
Lucas Abelardo
Chief
6.0
1994
Talahib at Rosas
2.0
1994
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Guzman
0.0
1994
Streetsmart
Bert
6.0
1994
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Kabo Bello
5.0
1993
Noli Me Tangere
Lucas · (13 episodes)
0.0
1993
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Luis Catacutan · (1 episode)
5.7
1991
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
0.0
1990
Jabidah Massacre
0.0
1990
Dirty Affair
Falcon
6.0
1990
Biokids
Clown
6.0
1990
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
0.0
1990
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Rod
6.0
1989
Fight for Us
Major Kontra
6.4
1989
Three Mothers, One Child
Serafin 'Bok'
4.5
1987
Gabi Na, Kumander
0.0
1986
'Merika
Mon Zablan
5.0
1984
Mga Batang Yagit
0.0
1984
Bagets
The 'Sabets'
6.0
1984
The Year of Living Dangerously
Kumar
6.6
1982
Pabling
0.0
1981
Kontrobersyal
Himself
6.5
1981
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Abel
0.0
1980
Pinay, American Style
Nonoy
0.0
1979
Boy Kodyak
0.0
1979
Kampus?
Norman
0.0
1978
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
6.0
1978
Boy Pana
0.0
1978
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
0.0
1978
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
0.0
1977
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos
Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
7.1
1976
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
0.0
1976
The Tenants
David
1.0
1976
Manila in the Claws of Light
Julio Madiaga
7.3
1975
Sellblock
(8 episodes)
0.0