
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 · FANEY (The Fan) as Edgar
- 2025 · Incognito as Ninong
- 2024 · X&Y as
- 2024 · After All as Abner
- 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
- 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 · AWOL as Amang
- 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
- 2014 · Gangster Lolo as
- 2014 · Three 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 · Batanes as Boy
- 2007 · Pi7ong Tagpo as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
- 2007 · Faces of Love as
- 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 · 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
- 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 · Matang agila as
- 1997 · Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
- 1997 · Vulcan as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
- 1997 · Kamada as Carlito
- 1996 · Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko as
- 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 · 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
- 1990 · Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon) as
- 1989 · Fight for Us as Major Kontra
- 1987 · Three Mothers, One Child as Serafin 'Bok'
- 1984 · 'Merika as Mon Zablan
- 1984 · Mga Batang Yagit as
- 1984 · Bagets as The 'Sabets'
- 1983 · Minsan, May Isang Ina as Allan
- 1982 · The Year of Living Dangerously as Kumar
- 1981 · Pabling as
- 1981 · Kontrobersyal as Himself
- 1980 · Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon as Abel
- 1979 · Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid as
- 1978 · Hayop sa Hayop as Andro
- 1978 · Kampus? as Norman
- 1977 · Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa as
- 1977 · Banta ng Kahapon as Sgt. Rigor
- 1976 · The Tenants as David
- Future · Sellblock as
- 2025 · Kontrabida as
- 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
- 2019 · Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy as Rodrigo
- 2017 · What Home Feels Like as
- 2015 · Blindfold as
- 2012 · Melodrama Negra as
- 2010 · Pitas as
- 2008 · Manila in the Fangs of Darkness as Kontra Madiaga
- 2007 · Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli as
- 2005 · Tuli as
- 2000 · Palaban as
- 1999 · Bulaklak ng Maynila as Roque
- 1997 · Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas as
- 1997 · Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Rufo
- 1995 · Matimbang Pa sa Dugo as Sabater
- 1993 · Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Mike
- 1991 · Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 as
- 1990 · Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! as
- 1989 · Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as Rod
- 1986 · Gabi Na, Kumander as
- 1983 · Over My Dead Body as Gary
- 1982 · Five and the Skin as Bembol
- 1981 · Raiders for Victory as
- 1979 · Pinay, American Style as Nonoy
- 1979 · Boy Kodyak as
- 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
- 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