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
as1980
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
as1995
asSpade
1995
asSabater
1996
as
1997
asSgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
2015
asQuintin Rivera
1999
asMendez
1999
asLuis
2005
asHenchman #2
1984
asThe 'Sabets'
1986
as1984
as
2024
as
2000
as1990
as
1987
asSerafin 'Bok'
1990
as
2015
as
2024
as
1990
asFalcon
1989
asRod
1994
asBert
2003
as1983
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
as2014
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
asas 
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
