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.
Fotos
Películas (129)
The Hallowed
2026
Kappa-Tiran
2026
Nasaan si Hesus?
2025 · Congressman Carramba
The Time That Remains
2025 · Angua Jr.
Kontrabida
2025
FANEY (The Fan)
2025 · Edgar
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024 · Manong Bert
Brocka x Bernal
2024 · Self
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024
X&Y
2024
After All
2024 · Abner
Pieta
2023 · Francis
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
2023 · Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021 · Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
2021 · Badong
Adan
2019 · Lucas / Ellen's father
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019 · Himself
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019 · Rodrigo
Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019 · Pol's Dad
Dark Is the Night
2018
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017 · NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
AWOL
2017 · Amang
Baconaua
2017 · Mang Danny
What Home Feels Like
2017
Pauwi Na
2016 · Mang Pepe
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016
Toto
2015
Felix Manalo
2015 · Quintin Rivera
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015 · Warren
Blindfold
2015
Gangster Lolo
2014
Three
2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014 · North Chieftain
Tinik
2013
Porno
2013
Ang Pirata
2013
Thy Womb
2012 · Bangas-An
Melodrama Negra
2012
Aswang
2011 · Moises
Amigo
2011 · Policarpio
Fable of the Fish
2011 · Miguel
Forever and a Day
2011 · Gerry
Dagim
2010 · Tolome
Pitas
2010 · Kabo
Miss You Like Crazy
2010 · Efren Samonte
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009 · Director
UPCAT
2008 · Mang Avelino
Carnivore
2008
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008 · Kontra Madiaga
Batanes
2007 · Boy
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007 · Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Faces of Love
2007
Donsol
2006 · Fidel
First Day High
2006 · Investigator Matriponio
Circumcision
2005
The Great Raid
2005 · Henchman #2
The Son of Brocka
2005
Boso
2005
U Belt
2004
Homecoming
2003
Markova: Comfort Gay
2000 · Puging
Palaban
2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999 · Roque
Esperanza: The Movie
1999 · Luis
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999 · Mendez
Mainit Na Bala
1998 · Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Lino: His Art and Life
1998 · Self
Matang agila
1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997 · Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Vulcan
1997 · Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Kamada
1997 · Carlito
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997 · Rufo
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
1995 · Sabater
Asero
1995 · Spade
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995 · Benjie
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995
Lucas Abelardo
1994 · Chief
Talahib at Rosas
1994
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994 · Guzman
Wating
1994 · Bert
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993 · Kabo Bello
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993 · Mike
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991 · Junior Bahala
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990
Jabidah Massacre
1990
Dirty Affair
1990 · Falcon
Biokids
1990 · Clown
Urbanito Dizon
1990
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989 · Rod
Fight for Us
1989 · Major Kontra
Three Mothers, One Child
1987 · Serafin 'Bok'
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986
Pagsabog Ng Galit
1986
Grease Gun Brothers
1985 · Romeo Sanchez
'Merika
1984 · Mon Zablan
Mga Batang Yagit
1984
Bagets
1984 · The 'Sabets'
Over My Dead Body
1983 · Gary
Once, There Was a Mother
1983 · Allan
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982 · Kumar
Five and the Skin
1982 · Bembol
Pabling
1981
Controversial
1981 · Himself
Raiders for Victory
1981
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980 · Abel
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979
Pinay, American Style
1979 · Nonoy
Boy Kodyak
1979
Parolado
1979
Hayop sa Hayop
1978 · Andro
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978 · Eric
Kampus?
1978 · Norman
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978 · Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Boy Pana
1978
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977
Banta ng Kahapon
1977 · Sgt. Rigor
Tisoy!
1977 · Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Three Years Without God
1976 · Crispin
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976
The Tenants
1976 · David
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 · Julio Madiaga
Manila... A Filipino Film
1975 · Self
Series (22)
Incognito
2025 · Ninong
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
2023 · Ulo
Big Bet
2022 · Daniel
Happenstance
2020
The One That Got Away
2018 · Pancho Makalintal
Little Nanay
2015 · Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
May Isang Pangarap
2013 · Turing
One True Love
2012 · Henry Sandoval
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
2011 · Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
2011 · Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Sisid
2011 · Segismundo Zaragoza
Beauty Queen
2010 · Anya / Angelo Castillo
Tinik Sa Dibdib
2009 · Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
Iisa Pa Lamang
2008 · Martin Dela Rhea
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
2007 · Tomas Arroyo
Asian Treasures
2007 · Marcus Vergara
Sa Piling Mo
2006 · Al Fernandez
Komiks
2006
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002 · Oscar
Labs Ko Si Babe
1999 · Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
Noli Me Tangere
1993 · Lucas
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991 · Luis Catacutan