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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

140

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-11-20 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Manila, Philippines

Also Known As

Rafael Roco

Rafael Roco Jr.

بمبول روکو

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

Biokids

1990

Biokids

as

Clown

Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

Manila in the Claws of Light

as

Julio Madiaga

Thy Womb

2012

Thy Womb

as

Bangas-An

Lucas Abelardo

1994

Lucas Abelardo

as

Chief

Pabling

1981

Pabling

as

Fable of the Fish

2011

Fable of the Fish

as

Miguel

Amigo

2011

Amigo

as

Policarpio

Tinik

2013

Tinik

as

Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos

1976

Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos

as

Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)

Kampus?

1978

Kampus?

as

Norman

Pieta

2023

Pieta

as

Francis

The Tenants

1976

The Tenants

as

David

Kontrobersyal

1981

Kontrobersyal

as

Himself

Three

2014

Three

as

Fight for Us

1989

Fight for Us

as

Major Kontra

Carnivore

2008

Carnivore

as

'Merika

1984

'Merika

as

Mon Zablan

Donsol

2006

Donsol

as

Tuli

2005

Tuli

as

After All

2024

After All

as

Abner

Blindfold

2015

Blindfold

as

Aswang

2011

Aswang

as

Moises

Miss You Like Crazy

2010

Miss You Like Crazy

as

Efren Samonte

First Day High

2006

First Day High

as

Investigator Matriponio

K'na, The Dreamweaver

2014

K'na, The Dreamweaver

as

North Chieftain

Batanes

2007

Batanes

as

Boy

Asero

1995

Asero

as

Spade

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

1997

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

as

Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)

Felix Manalo

2015

Felix Manalo

as

Quintin Rivera

The Great Raid

2005

The Great Raid

as

Henchman #2

Bagets

1984

Bagets

as

The 'Sabets'

X&Y

2024

X&Y

as

Palaban

2000

Palaban

as

Three Mothers, One Child

1987

Three Mothers, One Child

as

Serafin 'Bok'

Toto

2015

Toto

as

Dirty Affair

1990

Dirty Affair

as

Falcon

Streetsmart

1994

Streetsmart

as

Bert

Banta ng Kahapon

1977

Banta ng Kahapon

as

Sgt. Rigor

Pi7ong Tagpo

2007

Pi7ong Tagpo

as

Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")

Pedicab

2016

Pedicab

as

Mang Pepe

Kamada

1997

Kamada

as

Carlito

UPCAT

2008

UPCAT

as

Mang Avelino

Brocka x Bernal

2024

Brocka x Bernal

as

Self

Dagim

2010

Dagim

as

Tolome

Pitas

2010

Pitas

as

AWOL

2017

AWOL

as

Baconaua

2017

Baconaua

as

Mang Danny

Smaller and Smaller Circles

2017

Smaller and Smaller Circles

as

NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

Boso

2005

Boso

as

U Belt

2004

U Belt

as

Hayop sa Hayop

1978

Hayop sa Hayop

as

Andro

Five and the Skin

1982

Five and the Skin

as

Bembol

Vulcan

1997

Vulcan

as

Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather

Adan

2019

Adan

as

Lucas / Ellen's father

Porno

2013

Porno

as

Huwag Kang Lalabas

2021

Huwag Kang Lalabas

as

Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")

Nerisa

2021

Nerisa

as

Badong

Boy Pana

1978

Boy Pana

as

Mainit Na Bala

1998

Mainit Na Bala

as

Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)

Asian Treasures

Asian Treasures

as

Marcus Vergara

Tinik Sa Dibdib

Tinik Sa Dibdib

as

Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao

One True Love

One True Love

as

Henry Sandoval

Beauty Queen

Beauty Queen

as

Anya / Angelo Castillo

Sisid

Sisid

as

Segismundo Zaragoza

Labs Ko Si Babe

Labs Ko Si Babe

as

Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

as

Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias

Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig

Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig

as

Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez

Sa Piling Mo

Sa Piling Mo

as

Al Fernandez

Iisa Pa Lamang

Iisa Pa Lamang

as

Martin Dela Rhea

Big Bet

Big Bet

as

Daniel

The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

as

Pancho Makalintal

Little Nanay

Little Nanay

as

Lolo Berting Batongbuhay

Incognito

Incognito

as

Ninong

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

as

Luis Catacutan

Production

Crew

Directing