Bembol Roco
Acting • Born 1953-11-20
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.
Filmography
146 credits
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Movie • 1995
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Movie • 2007
Markova: Comfort Gay
Movie • 2000
Puging
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Movie • 1995
Benjie
Biokids
Movie • 1990
Clown
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Movie • 2019
Rodrigo
Manila in the Claws of Light
Movie • 1975
Julio Madiaga
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Movie • 2019
Himself
Pinay, American Style
Movie • 1979
Nonoy
Thy Womb
Movie • 2012
Bangas-An
Lucas Abelardo
Movie • 1994
Chief
Pabling
Movie • 1981
Fable of the Fish
Movie • 2011
Miguel
Amigo
Movie • 2011
Policarpio
Tinik
Movie • 2013
Matang agila
Movie • 1997
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Movie • 1978
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Three Years Without God
Movie • 1976
Crispin
Lino: His Art and Life
Movie • 1998
Self
Kampus?
Movie • 1978
Norman
Pieta
Movie • 2023
Francis
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Movie • 1999
Roque
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Movie • 2023
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Movie • 1990
The Tenants
Movie • 1976
David
Controversial
Movie • 1981
Himself
Three
Movie • 2014
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Movie • 1977
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Movie • 1978
Fight for Us
Movie • 1989
Major Kontra
Carnivore
Movie • 2008
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Movie • 1980
Abel
'Merika
Movie • 1984
Mon Zablan
Donsol
Movie • 2006
Circumcision
Movie • 2005
After All
Movie • 2024
Abner
The Year of Living Dangerously
Movie • 1982
Kumar
Blindfold
Movie • 2015
Aswang
Movie • 2011
Moises
Forever and a Day
Movie • 2011
Gerry
Miss You Like Crazy
Movie • 2010
Efren Samonte
K'na, The Dreamweaver
Movie • 2014
North Chieftain
First Day High
Movie • 2006
Investigator Matriponio
Melodrama Negra
Movie • 2012
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Movie • 2009
Director
The Son of Brocka
Movie • 2005
Batanes
Movie • 2007
Boy
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Movie • 1997
Asero
Movie • 1995
Spade
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Movie • 1995
Sabater
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Movie • 1996
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Movie • 1997
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Felix Manalo
Movie • 2015
Quintin Rivera
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Movie • 1999
Mendez
Esperanza: The Movie
Movie • 1999
Luis
The Great Raid
Movie • 2005
Henchman #2
Bagets
Movie • 1984
The 'Sabets'
Gabi Na, Kumander
Movie • 1986
Mga Batang Yagit
Movie • 1984
X&Y
Movie • 2024
Palaban
Movie • 2000
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
Movie • 1990
Three Mothers, One Child
Movie • 1987
Serafin 'Bok'
Jabidah Massacre
Movie • 1990
Toto
Movie • 2015
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Movie • 2024
Dirty Affair
Movie • 1990
Falcon
Sweet Revenge
Movie • 1989
Rod
Wating
Movie • 1994
Bert
Homecoming
Movie • 2003
Over My Dead Body
Movie • 1983
Gary
Banta ng Kahapon
Movie • 1977
Sgt. Rigor
Pi7ong Tagpo
Movie • 2007
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Movie • 1978
Eric
Pauwi Na
Movie • 2016
Mang Pepe
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Movie • 2016
Kamada
Movie • 1997
Carlito
Raiders for Victory
Movie • 1981
UPCAT
Movie • 2008
Mang Avelino
Brocka x Bernal
Movie • 2024
Self
Faces of Love
Movie • 2007
Dagim
Movie • 2010
Tolome
Pitas
Movie • 2010
Kabo
Anak ni Baby Ama
Movie • 1991
Junior Bahala
Gangster Lolo
Movie • 2014
Ang Pirata
Movie • 2013
What Home Feels Like
Movie • 2017
AWOL
Movie • 2017
Amang
Baconaua
Movie • 2017
Mang Danny
Smaller and Smaller Circles
Movie • 2017
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Dark Is the Night
Movie • 2018
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Movie • 2008
Kontra Madiaga
Boso
Movie • 2005
U Belt
Movie • 2004
Beasts
Movie • 1978
Andro
Five and the Skin
Movie • 1982
Bembol
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Movie • 2019
Manila... A Filipino Film
Movie • 1975
Self
Vulcan
Movie • 1997
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Adan
Movie • 2019
Lucas / Ellen's father
Porno
Movie • 2013
Once, There Was a Mother
Movie • 1983
Allan
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Movie • 1997
Rufo
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Movie • 1993
Mike
Talahib at Rosas
Movie • 1994
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Movie • 1993
Kabo Bello
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Movie • 2021
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
Movie • 2021
Badong
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Movie • 1976
Boy Pana
Movie • 1978
Boy Kodyak
Movie • 1979
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Movie • 2015
Warren
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Movie • 2024
Manong Bert
Mainit Na Bala
Movie • 1998
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Movie • 1994
Guzman
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
Movie • 1991
FANEY (The Fan)
Movie • 2025
Edgar
Kontrabida
Movie • 2025
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Movie • 1979
The Time That Remains
Movie • 2025
Angua Jr.
Tisoy!
Movie • 1977
Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Movie • 1986
Nasaan si Hesus?
Movie • 2025
Congressman Carramba
Komiks
TV • 2006
Asian Treasures
TV • 2007
Marcus Vergara
Tinik Sa Dibdib
TV • 2009
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
One True Love
TV • 2012
Henry Sandoval
Beauty Queen
TV • 2010
Anya / Angelo Castillo
Sisid
TV • 2011
Segismundo Zaragoza
Labs Ko Si Babe
TV • 1999
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
TV • 2011
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Sellblock
TV
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
TV • 2002
Oscar
May Isang Pangarap
TV • 2013
Turing
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
TV • 2023
Ulo
Sa Piling Mo
TV • 2006
Al Fernandez
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
TV • 2011
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
TV • 2007
Tomas Arroyo
Iisa Pa Lamang
TV • 2008
Martin Dela Rhea
Big Bet
TV • 2022
Daniel
The One That Got Away
TV • 2018
Pancho Makalintal
Little Nanay
TV • 2015
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
Noli Me Tangere
TV • 1993
Lucas
Happenstance
TV • 2020
Incognito
TV • 2025
Ninong
Maalaala Mo Kaya
TV • 1991
Luis Catacutan