Bembol Roco
Skuespiller
20. november 1953 (72 år)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2025 | The Time That Remains · as Angua Jr. |
| 2025 | Incognito (2025) · as Ninong |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law · as Kanor |
| 2022 | Big Bet · as Daniel |
| 2022 | Crocodile Whisperer · as Narsing |
| 2021 | Huwag kang lalabas · as Mandurugo (segment "bahay") |
| 2021 | Nerisa · as Badong |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Adan · as Lucas / Ellen's Father |
| 2019 | Kara Mia · as Amang Sio |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy · as Rodrigo |
| 2018 | The One That Got Away (2018) · as Pancho Makalintal |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Smaller and Smaller Circles · as Nbi Director Francisco Lastimosa |
| 2017 | Kamandag ng droga · as Jimmy's Grandfather |
| 2017 | AWOL · as Amang |
| 2017 | Destiny · as Jun |
| 2017 | My Fairy Grandmother · as Bella's Father |
| 2016 | Once Again · as Romulo Del Mundo |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Little Nanay · as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay |
| 2015 | Felix Manalo · as Quintin Rivera |
| 2015 | Brothers · as Supt. Redentor Almario |
| 2015 | Karelasyon · as Warren |
| 2014 | K'na the Dreamweaver · as North Chieftain |
| 2014 | Dyesebel (2014) · as Fabian Reyes |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Muling buksan ang puso · as Ernie Cabigas |
| 2012 | Thy Womb · as Bangas-An |
| 2012 | Mater Dolorosa · as Col. Rojo |
| 2012 | One True Love · as Henry Sandoval |
| 2011 | Aswang · as Moises |
| 2011 | Fable of the Fish · as Miguel |
| 2011 | Forever and a Day · as Gerry |
| 2011 | Sisid · as Segismundo Zaragoza |
| 2010 | Wansapanataym · as Tatay |
| 2010 | Amigo · as Policarpio |
| 2010 | Pepito Manaloto · as Benny Manaloto |
| 2010 | Miss You Like Crazy · as Efren Samonte |
| 2009 | Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story... · as Director |
| 2007 | Maging sino ka man: Ang pagbabalik · as Tomas Arroyo |
| 2007 | Batanes · as Boy |
| 2007 | Pangarap na bituin · as Alex Rodriguez (2007) |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures · as Marcus Vergara |
| 2006 | More Than Love · as Tomas Arroyo (2006) |
| 2006 | First Day High · as Investigator Matriponio |
| 2006 | Sa Piling Mo · as Al Fernandez |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Great Raid · as Henchman #2 |
| 2005 | |
| 2002 | Magpakailanman · as Rolando |
| 2000 | Markova: Comfort Gay · as Puging |
| 2000 | Paradise Express · as Bossing |
| 1999 | Bulaklak ng Maynila · as Roque |
| 1999 | Esperanza: The Movie · as Luis |
| 1999 | 'Di puwedeng hindi puwede! · as Mendez |
| 1997 | Vulcan · as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather |
| 1997 | Wala nang iibigin pang iba · as Rufo |
| 1995 | Grepor Butch Belgica Story · as Enemy In Jail |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1991 | The Fighter, the Winner · as Cast |
| 1991 | Memories · as Luis Catacutan |
| 1990 | Dirty Affair · as Falcon |
| 1990 | Biokids · as Clown |
| 1989 | Babangon ako't dudurugin kita · as Rod |
| 1989 | Orapronobis · as Major Kontra |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | Bagets · as The 'sabets' |
| 1983 | Intrusion: Cambodia · as Major Dao |
| 1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously · as Kumar |
| 1982 | Five and the Skin · as Bembol |
| 1978 | Pagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak · as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.) |
| 1976 | Three Years Without God · as Crispin |
| 1975 | Manila in the Claws of Light · as Julio Madiaga |
| 1974 | Tatlo, dalawa, isa · as Rocky (segment: Mga Hugis Ng Pag-Asa) |