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
- 2024 · May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? as Manong Bert
- 2024 · X&Y as
- 2023 · Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis as Ulo
- 2022 · Big Bet as Daniel
- 2021 · Nerisa as Badong
- 2020 · Happenstance as
- 2019 · Adan as Lucas / Ellen's father
- 2019 · Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
- 2018 · The One That Got Away as Pancho Makalintal
- 2017 · Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
- 2017 · AWOL as
- 2015 · Toto as
- 2015 · Little Nanay as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
- 2015 · Felix Manalo as Quintin Rivera
- 2014 · K'na, The Dreamweaver as North Chieftain
- 2013 · Porno as
- 2013 · Porno as Digos
- 2013 · May Isang Pangarap as Turing
- 2012 · Melodrama Negra as
- 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 · Sisid as Segismundo Zaragoza
- 2010 · Beauty Queen as Anya / Angelo Castillo
- 2010 · Miss You Like Crazy as Efren Samonte
- 2009 · Tinik Sa Dibdib as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
- 2008 · Iisa Pa Lamang as Martin Dela Rhea
- 2007 · Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik as Tomas Arroyo
- 2007 · Batanes as Boy
- 2007 · Asian Treasures as Marcus Vergara
- 2006 · First Day High as Investigator Matriponio
- 2006 · Donsol as
- 2006 · Sa Piling Mo as Al Fernandez
- 2006 · Komiks as
- 2005 · Tuli as
- 2005 · The Great Raid as Henchman #2
- 2005 · Boso as
- 2002 · Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Oscar
- 2000 · Markova: Comfort Gay as Puging
- 2000 · Palaban as
- 1999 · Bulaklak ng Maynila as Roque
- 1999 · Esperanza: The Movie as Luis
- 1999 · Labs Ko Si Babe as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
- 1997 · Vulcan as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
- 1997 · Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas as
- 1993 · Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Kabo Bello
- 1993 · Noli Me Tangere as Lucas
- 1991 · Anak ni Baby Ama as
- 1990 · Dirty Affair as Falcon
- 1990 · Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon) as
- 1989 · Fight for Us as Major Kontra
- 1984 · 'Merika as Mon Zablan
- 1984 · Mga Batang Yagit as
- 1984 · Bagets as The 'Sabets'
- 1982 · The Year of Living Dangerously as Kumar
- 1982 · Five and the Skin as Bembol
- 1980 · Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon as Abel
- 1979 · Pinay, American Style as Nonoy
- 1978 · Hayop sa Hayop as Andro
- 1978 · When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
- 1978 · Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo as
- 1976 · Three Godless Years as Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
- 1975 · Manila in the Claws of Light as Julio Madiaga
- 1975 · Manila... A Filipino Film as Self
- Future · Sellblock as
- 2024 · Brocka x Bernal as Self
- 2024 · Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan as
- 2024 · After All as Abner
- 2023 · Pieta as Francis
- 2023 · Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak as
- 2021 · Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
- 2019 · Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy as Rodrigo
- 2019 · Sakaling Maging Tayo as
- 2018 · Dark Is the Night as
- 2017 · Baconaua as Mang Danny
- 2017 · What Home Feels Like as
- 2016 · Pedicab as Mang Pepe
- 2016 · Ringgo: The Dog Shooter as
- 2015 · Ka-Relasyon: Talent as Warren
- 2015 · Blindfold as
- 2014 · Gangster Lolo as
- 2014 · Three as
- 2013 · Tinik as
- 2013 · The Pirate as
- 2012 · Thy Womb as Bangas-An
- 2011 · Forever and a Day as Gerry
- 2010 · Dagim as Tolome
- 2010 · Pitas as
- 2009 · Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as Director
- 2008 · UPCAT as Mang Avelino
- 2008 · Carnivore as
- 2008 · Manila in the Fangs of Darkness as Kontra Madiaga
- 2007 · Pi7ong Tagpo as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
- 2007 · Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli as
- 2007 · Faces of Love as
- 2005 · The Son of Brocka as
- 2004 · U Belt as
- 2003 · Homecoming as
- 1999 · 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede as Mendez
- 1998 · Lino: His Art and Life as Self
- 1997 · Matang agila as
- 1997 · Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
- 1997 · Kamada as Carlito
- 1997 · Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Rufo
- 1996 · Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko as
- 1995 · Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo as Sabater
- 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
- 1993 · Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as
- 1990 · Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! as
- 1990 · Biokids as Clown
- 1989 · Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as
- 1987 · Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak as
- 1986 · Gabi Na, Kumander as
- 1983 · Minsan, May Isang Ina as
- 1981 · Pabling as
- 1981 · Kontrobersyal as Himself
- 1978 · Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? as Eric
- 1978 · Boy Pana as
- 1977 · Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa as
- 1976 · The Tenants as David
- Future · The Villain as
- 1994 · Streetsmart as Bert
- 1990 · Jabidah Massacre as
- 1983 · Over My Dead Body as Gary
- 1981 · Raiders for Victory as
- 1979 · Boy Kodyak as
- 1978 · Kampus? as Norman
- 1977 · Banta ng Kahapon as Sgt. Rigor
- 1976 · Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo as