
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 · May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? as Manong Bert
- 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 · Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
- 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 · AWOL as
- 2017 · Baconaua as Mang Danny
- 2015 · Toto as
- 2015 · Little Nanay as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
- 2015 · Felix Manalo as Quintin Rivera
- 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 · Fable of the Fish as Miguel
- 2011 · Forever and a Day as Gerry
- 2011 · Sisid as Segismundo Zaragoza
- 2010 · Beauty Queen as Anya / Angelo Castillo
- 2009 · Tinik Sa Dibdib as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
- 2009 · Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as Director
- 2008 · UPCAT as Mang Avelino
- 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 · Faces of Love as
- 2007 · Asian Treasures as Marcus Vergara
- 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
- 2002 · Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw as Oscar
- 2000 · Markova: Comfort Gay as Puging
- 1999 · Bulaklak ng Maynila as Roque
- 1999 · Esperanza: The Movie as Luis
- 1999 · Labs Ko Si Babe as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
- 1999 · 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede as Mendez
- 1997 · Kamada as Carlito
- 1997 · Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas as
- 1995 · Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo as Sabater
- 1995 · Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 as
- 1993 · Noli Me Tangere as Lucas
- Future · Sellblock as
- 2024 · Brocka x Bernal as Self
- 2024 · Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan as
- 2024 · After All as Abner
- 2023 · Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak as
- 2019 · Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy as Rodrigo
- 2019 · Sakaling Maging Tayo as
- 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
- 2014 · K'na, The Dreamweaver as North Chieftain
- 2013 · Tinik as
- 2013 · The Pirate as
- 2012 · Thy Womb as Bangas-An
- 2012 · Melodrama Negra as
- 2010 · Dagim as Tolome
- 2010 · Pitas as
- 2010 · Miss You Like Crazy as Efren Samonte
- 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
- 2006 · First Day High as Investigator Matriponio
- 2006 · Donsol as
- 2005 · Tuli as
- 2004 · U Belt as
- 2003 · Homecoming as
- 2000 · Palaban 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 · Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
- 1997 · Vulcan as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
- 1997 · Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Rufo
- 1996 · Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko as
- 1995 · Asero as Spade
- 1995 · Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Benjie
- 1994 · Lucas Abelardo as Chief
- 1994 · Talahib at Rosas as
- 1994 · Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo as Guzman
- 1994 · Streetsmart as Bert
- 1993 · Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Kabo Bello
- 1993 · Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Mike
- 1991 · Anak ni Baby Ama as
- 1990 · Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! as
- 1990 · Jabidah Massacre as
- 1990 · Dirty Affair as Falcon
- 1990 · Biokids as Clown
- 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
- 1987 · Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak as
- 1986 · Gabi Na, Kumander as
- 1984 · 'Merika as Mon Zablan
- 1984 · Mga Batang Yagit as
- 1984 · Bagets as The 'Sabets'
- 1983 · Over My Dead Body as Gary
- 1983 · Minsan, May Isang Ina as
- 1982 · The Year of Living Dangerously as Kumar
- 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
- 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
- 1978 · Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo as
- 1977 · Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa as
- 1977 · Banta ng Kahapon as Sgt. Rigor
- 1976 · Three Godless Years as Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
- 1976 · Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo as
- 1976 · The Tenants as David
- 1975 · Manila in the Claws of Light as Julio Madiaga
- 1975 · Manila... A Filipino Film as Self
- Future · The Villain as