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