Bembol Roco
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 Acting
Popularity 4.417
Birthday 1953-11-20
Place of Birth Manila, Philippines
Also Known As Rafael Roco, Rafael Roco Jr.,
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995

Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli

Markova: Comfort Gay
2000

Markova: Comfort Gay

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

Biokids
1990

Biokids

Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019

Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy

Manila in the Claws of Light
1975

Manila in the Claws of Light

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

Pinay, American Style
1979

Pinay, American Style

Thy Womb
2012

Thy Womb

Lucas Abelardo
1994

Lucas Abelardo

Pabling
1981

Pabling

Fable of the Fish
2011

Fable of the Fish

Amigo
2011

Amigo

Tinik
2013

Tinik

Matang agila
1997

Matang agila

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black

Three Godless Years
1976

Three Godless Years

Lino: His Art and Life
1998

Lino: His Art and Life

Kampus?
1978

Kampus?

Pieta
2023

Pieta

Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999

Bulaklak ng Maynila

Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023

Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak

Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990

Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!

The Tenants
1976

The Tenants

Kontrobersyal
1981

Kontrobersyal

Three
2014

Three

Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977

Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa

Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978

Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo

Fight for Us
1989

Fight for Us

Carnivore
2008

Carnivore

Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980

Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon

'Merika
1984

'Merika

Donsol
2006

Donsol

Tuli
2005

Tuli

After All
2024

After All

The Year of Living Dangerously
1982

The Year of Living Dangerously

Blindfold
2015

Blindfold

Aswang
2011

Aswang

Forever and a Day
2011

Forever and a Day

Miss You Like Crazy
2010

Miss You Like Crazy

K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014

K'na, The Dreamweaver

First Day High
2006

First Day High

Melodrama Negra
2012

Melodrama Negra

Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009

Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...

The Son of Brocka
2005

The Son of Brocka

Batanes
2007

Batanes

Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997

Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas

Asero
1995

Asero

Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
1995

Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo

Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996

Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

Felix Manalo
2015

Felix Manalo

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede

Esperanza: The Movie
1999

Esperanza: The Movie

The Great Raid
2005

The Great Raid

Bagets
1984

Bagets

Gabi Na, Kumander
1986

Gabi Na, Kumander

Mga Batang Yagit
1984

Mga Batang Yagit

X&Y
2024

X&Y

Palaban
2000

Palaban

Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990

Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)

Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak
1987

Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak

Jabidah Massacre
1990

Jabidah Massacre

Toto
2015

Toto

Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024

Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan

Dirty Affair
1990

Dirty Affair

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

Streetsmart
1994

Streetsmart

Homecoming
2003

Homecoming

Over My Dead Body
1983

Over My Dead Body

Banta ng Kahapon
1977

Banta ng Kahapon

Pi7ong Tagpo
2007

Pi7ong Tagpo

Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
1978

Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?

Pedicab
2016

Pedicab

Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016

Ringgo: The Dog Shooter

Kamada
1997

Kamada

Raiders for Victory
1981

Raiders for Victory

UPCAT
2008

UPCAT

Brocka x Bernal
2024

Brocka x Bernal

Porno
2013

Porno

Faces of Love
2007

Faces of Love

Dagim
2010

Dagim

Pitas
2010

Pitas

Anak ni Baby Ama
1991

Anak ni Baby Ama

Gangster Lolo
2014

Gangster Lolo

The Pirate
2013

The Pirate

What Home Feels Like
2017

What Home Feels Like

AWOL
2017

AWOL

Baconaua
2017

Baconaua

Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017

Smaller and Smaller Circles

Dark Is the Night
2018

Dark Is the Night

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness

Boso
2005

Boso

U Belt
2004

U Belt

Hayop sa Hayop
1978

Hayop sa Hayop

Five and the Skin
1982

Five and the Skin

Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019

Sakaling Maging Tayo

Manila... A Filipino Film
1975

Manila... A Filipino Film

Vulcan
1997

Vulcan

Adan
2019

Adan

Porno
2013

Porno

Minsan, May Isang Ina
1983

Minsan, May Isang Ina

The Villain

The Villain

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga

Talahib at Rosas
1994

Talahib at Rosas

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021

Huwag Kang Lalabas

Nerisa
2021

Nerisa

Boy Pana
1978

Boy Pana

Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
1976

Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo

Boy Kodyak
1979

Boy Kodyak

Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015

Ka-Relasyon: Talent

Komiks
2006

Komiks

Asian Treasures
2007

Asian Treasures

Tinik Sa Dibdib
2009

Tinik Sa Dibdib

One True Love
2012

One True Love

Beauty Queen
2010

Beauty Queen

Sisid
2011

Sisid

Labs Ko Si Babe
1999

Labs Ko Si Babe

Sa Ngalan ng Ina
2011

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

Sellblock

Sellblock

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

May Isang Pangarap
2013

May Isang Pangarap

Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
2023

Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis

Sa Piling Mo
2006

Sa Piling Mo

Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
2011

Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
2007

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

Iisa Pa Lamang
2008

Iisa Pa Lamang

Big Bet
2022

Big Bet

The One That Got Away
2018

The One That Got Away

Little Nanay
2015

Little Nanay

Noli Me Tangere
1993

Noli Me Tangere

Happenstance
2020

Happenstance