Bembol Roco
Biography
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
Acting

1995
as
2007
as
2000
asPuging

1995
asBenjie

1990
asClown

2019
asRodrigo

1975
asJulio Madiaga

2019
asHimself

1979
asNonoy

2012
asBangas-An

1994
asChief

1981
as
2011
asMiguel

2011
asPolicarpio

2013
as
1997
as
1978
asDido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)

1976
asCrispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)

1998
asSelf

1978
asNorman

2023
asFrancis

1999
asRoque

2023
as
1990
as
1976
asDavid

1981
asHimself

2014
as
1977
as
1978
as
1989
asMajor Kontra

2008
as
1980
asAbel

1984
asMon Zablan

2006
as
2005
as
2024
asAbner

1982
asKumar

2015
as
2011
asMoises

2011
asGerry

2010
asEfren Samonte

2006
asInvestigator Matriponio

2014
asNorth Chieftain

2012
as
2009
asDirector

2005
as
2007
asBoy

1997
as
1995
asSpade

1995
asSabater

1996
as
1997
asSgt. Macatulos (episode 1)

2015
asQuintin Rivera

1999
asMendez

1999
asLuis

2005
asHenchman #2

1984
asThe 'Sabets'

1986
as
1984
as
2024
as
2000
as
1990
as
1987
asSerafin 'Bok'

1990
as
2015
as
2024
as
1990
asFalcon

1989
asRod

1994
asBert

2003
as
1983
asGary

1977
asSgt. Rigor

2007
asFred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")

1978
asEric

2016
asMang Pepe

2016
as
1997
asCarlito

1981
as
2008
asMang Avelino

2024
asSelf

2007
as
2010
asTolome

2010
as
1991
as
2014
as
2013
as
2017
as
2017
as
2017
asMang Danny

2017
asNBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

2018
as
2008
asKontra Madiaga

2005
as
2004
as
1978
asAndro

1982
asBembol

2019
as
1975
asSelf

1997
asPulon, Pedring's Stepfather

2019
asLucas / Ellen's father

2013
as
1983
asAllan
as
1997
asRufo

1993
asMike

1994
as
1993
asKabo Bello

2021
asMandurugo (segment "Bahay")

2021
asBadong

1976
as
1978
as
1979
as
2015
asWarren

2024
asManong Bert

1998
asSgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)

1994
asGuzman

1991
as
as
asMarcus Vergara
asTiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
asHenry Sandoval
asAnya / Angelo Castillo
asSegismundo Zaragoza
asSilvestre "Rocky" Escallon
asMayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
as
asOscar
asTuring
asUlo
asPolice Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
asAl Fernandez
asTomas Arroyo
asMartin Dela Rhea
asDaniel
asPancho Makalintal
asLolo Berting Batongbuhay
asLucas
as
asNinong
asLuis Catacutan
Production
Crew
Directing