
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 · After All as Abner
- 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 · Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
- 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 · Aswang as Moises
- 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 · 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
- 1999 · Labs Ko Si Babe as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
- 1993 · Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Kabo Bello
- 1993 · Noli Me Tangere as Lucas
- 1991 · Maalaala Mo Kaya as Luis Catacutan
- 1982 · The Year of Living Dangerously as Kumar
- 1982 · Five and the Skin as Bembol
- 1975 · Manila in the Claws of Light as Julio Madiaga
- Future · Sellblock as
- 2024 · X&Y as
- 2023 · Pieta as Francis
- 2019 · Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
- 2019 · Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy as Rodrigo
- 2018 · Dark Is the Night as
- 2015 · Felix Manalo as Quintin Rivera
- 2014 · K'na, The Dreamweaver as North Chieftain
- 2012 · Thy Womb as Bangas-An
- 2010 · Dagim as Tolome
- 2010 · Miss You Like Crazy as Efren Samonte
- 2009 · Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as Director
- 2008 · Manila in the Fangs of Darkness as Kontra Madiaga
- 2007 · Batanes as Boy
- 2007 · Faces of Love as
- 2006 · First Day High as Investigator Matriponio
- 2006 · Donsol as
- 2004 · U Belt as
- 2000 · Markova: Comfort Gay as Puging
- 2000 · Palaban as
- 1999 · Bulaklak ng Maynila as Roque
- 1999 · Esperanza: The Movie as Luis
- 1999 · 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede as Mendez
- 1997 · Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
- 1997 · Vulcan as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
- 1995 · Asero as Spade
- 1995 · Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 as
- 1991 · Anak ni Baby Ama as
- 1990 · Dirty Affair as Falcon
- 1990 · Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon) as
- 1989 · Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as Rod
- 1989 · Fight for Us as Major Kontra
- 1986 · Gabi Na, Kumander as
- 1984 · Bagets as The 'Sabets'
- 1978 · Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo as
- Future · Kontrabida as
- 2025 · FANEY (The Fan) as Edgar
- 2024 · May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? as Manong Bert
- 2024 · Brocka x Bernal as Self
- 2024 · Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan as
- 2023 · Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak as
- 2021 · Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
- 2019 · Sakaling Maging Tayo as
- 2017 · AWOL as Amang
- 2017 · Baconaua as Mang Danny
- 2017 · What Home Feels Like as
- 2016 · Pauwi Na as Mang Pepe
- 2016 · Ringgo: The Dog Shooter as
- 2015 · Toto as
- 2015 · Ka-Relasyon: Talent as Warren
- 2015 · Blindfold as
- 2014 · Gangster Lolo as
- 2014 · Three as
- 2013 · Tinik as
- 2013 · Ang Pirata as
- 2012 · Melodrama Negra as
- 2011 · Fable of the Fish as Miguel
- 2011 · Forever and a Day as Gerry
- 2010 · Pitas as
- 2008 · UPCAT as Mang Avelino
- 2008 · Carnivore as
- 2007 · Pi7ong Tagpo as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
- 2007 · Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli as
- 2005 · Tuli as
- 2005 · The Son of Brocka as
- 2003 · Homecoming as
- 1998 · Mainit Na Bala as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
- 1998 · Lino: His Art and Life as Self
- 1997 · Matang agila as
- 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 · Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Benjie
- 1994 · Lucas Abelardo as Chief
- 1994 · Talahib at Rosas as
- 1994 · Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo as Guzman
- 1994 · Wating as Bert
- 1993 · Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Mike
- 1991 · Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 as
- 1990 · Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! as
- 1990 · Jabidah Massacre as
- 1990 · Biokids as Clown
- 1987 · Three Mothers, One Child as Serafin 'Bok'
- 1984 · 'Merika as Mon Zablan
- 1984 · Mga Batang Yagit as
- 1983 · Over My Dead Body as Gary
- 1983 · Minsan, May Isang Ina as Allan
- 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
- 1979 · Boy Kodyak as
- 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
- 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