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