- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 20, 1953
- Place of Birth
- Manila, Philippines
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 gro…
Filmography
movieThe Hollowed
2026
movieNasaan si Hesus?
2025 · Congressman Carramba
movieThe Time That Remains
2025 · Angua Jr.
movieKontrabida
2025
movieFANEY (The Fan)
2025 · Edgar
tvIncognito
2025 · Ninong
movieMay Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024 · Manong Bert
movieBrocka x Bernal
2024 · Self
movieBilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024
movieX&Y
2024
movieAfter All
2024 · Abner
moviePieta
2023 · Francis
movieNagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023
tvWalang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
2023 · Ulo
tvBig Bet
2022 · Daniel
movieHuwag Kang Lalabas
2021 · Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
movieNerisa
2021 · Badong
tvHappenstance
2020
movieAdan
2019 · Lucas / Ellen's father
movieHabambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019 · Himself
movieManila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019 · Rodrigo
movieSakaling Maging Tayo
2019
movieDark Is the Night
2018
tvThe One That Got Away
2018 · Pancho Makalintal
movieSmaller and Smaller Circles
2017 · NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
movieAWOL
2017 · Amang
movieBaconaua
2017 · Mang Danny
movieWhat Home Feels Like
2017
moviePauwi Na
2016 · Mang Pepe
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
movieRinggo: The Dog Shooter
2016
movieToto
2015
tvLittle Nanay
2015 · Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
movieFelix Manalo
2015 · Quintin Rivera
movieKa-Relasyon: Talent
2015 · Warren
Blindfold
movieBlindfold
2015
movieGangster Lolo
2014
Three
movieThree
2014
movieK'na, The Dreamweaver
2014 · North Chieftain
movieTinik
2013
moviePorno
2013
movieAng Pirata
2013
tvMay Isang Pangarap
2013 · Turing
movieThy Womb
2012 · Bangas-An
movieMelodrama Negra
2012
tvOne True Love
2012 · Henry Sandoval
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
tvIkaw Ay Pag-Ibig
2011 · Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
movieAswang
2011 · Moises
tvSa Ngalan ng Ina
2011 · Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
movieAmigo
2011 · Policarpio
movieFable of the Fish
2011 · Miguel
movieForever and a Day
2011 · Gerry
tvSisid
2011 · Segismundo Zaragoza
movieDagim
2010 · Tolome
Beauty Queen
tvBeauty Queen
2010 · Anya / Angelo Castillo
moviePitas
2010 · Kabo
movieMiss You Like Crazy
2010 · Efren Samonte
Tinik Sa Dibdib
tvTinik Sa Dibdib
2009 · Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
movieOh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009 · Director
movieUPCAT
2008 · Mang Avelino
Carnivore
movieCarnivore
2008
tvIisa Pa Lamang
2008 · Martin Dela Rhea
movieManila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008 · Kontra Madiaga
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
tvMaging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
2007 · Tomas Arroyo
movieBatanes
2007 · Boy
moviePi7ong Tagpo
2007 · Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
movieAng M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
movieFaces of Love
2007
tvAsian Treasures
2007 · Marcus Vergara
movieDonsol
2006 · Fidel
movieFirst Day High
2006 · Investigator Matriponio
tvSa Piling Mo
2006 · Al Fernandez
tvKomiks
2006
movieCircumcision
2005
movieThe Great Raid
2005 · Henchman #2
movieThe Son of Brocka
2005
movieBoso
2005
movieU Belt
2004
movieHomecoming
2003
tvAng Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002 · Oscar
movieMarkova: Comfort Gay
2000 · Puging
moviePalaban
2000
movieBulaklak ng Maynila
1999 · Roque
movieEsperanza: The Movie
1999 · Luis
Labs Ko Si Babe
tvLabs Ko Si Babe
1999 · Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
movie'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999 · Mendez
movieMainit Na Bala
1998 · Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
movieLino: His Art and Life
1998 · Self
movieMatang agila
1997
movieIpaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997 · Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
movieVulcan
1997 · Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
movieKamada
1997 · Carlito
movieIskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997
movieWala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997 · Rufo
movieTubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996
movieMatimbang Pa sa Dugo
1995 · Sabater
movieAsero
1995 · Spade
movieIkaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995 · Benjie
movieIligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995
movieLucas Abelardo
1994 · Chief
movieTalahib at Rosas
1994
movieNagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994 · Guzman
movieWating
1994 · Bert
movieLeonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993 · Kabo Bello
tvNoli Me Tangere
1993 · Lucas
movieSana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993 · Mike
movieKidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991
tvMaalaala Mo Kaya
1991 · Luis Catacutan
movieAnak ni Baby Ama
1991 · Junior Bahala
movieKapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990
Jabidah Massacre
movieJabidah Massacre
1990
movieDirty Affair
1990 · Falcon
movieBiokids
1990 · Clown
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
movieUrbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990
movieBabangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989 · Rod
movieFight for Us
1989 · Major Kontra
movieThree Mothers, One Child
1987 · Serafin 'Bok'
movieGabi Na, Kumander
1986
movieSobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986
movie'Merika
1984 · Mon Zablan
Mga Batang Yagit
movieMga Batang Yagit
1984
movieBagets
1984 · The 'Sabets'
Over My Dead Body
movieOver My Dead Body
1983 · Gary
movieOnce, There Was a Mother
1983 · Allan
movieThe Year of Living Dangerously
1982 · Kumar
movieFive and the Skin
1982 · Bembol
moviePabling
1981
movieControversial
1981 · Himself
Raiders for Victory
movieRaiders for Victory
1981
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
movieGabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980 · Abel
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
movieAng Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979
moviePinay, American Style
1979 · Nonoy
movieBoy Kodyak
1979
movieHayop sa Hayop
1978 · Andro
movieWill I Always Be a Woman?
1978 · Eric
movieKampus?
1978 · Norman
movieWhen the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978 · Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
movieBoy Pana
1978
movieIsa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978
movieSa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977
movieBanta ng Kahapon
1977 · Sgt. Rigor
movieTisoy!
1977 · Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
movieThree Years Without God
1976 · Crispin
movieMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976
movieThe Tenants
1976 · David
movieManila in the Claws of Light
1975 · Julio Madiaga
movieManila... A Filipino Film
1975 · Self