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Bembol Roco

ActorBorn November 20, 1953 (71 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Year of Living Dangerously
Known For
  • The Year of Living Dangerously
  • Manila in the Claws of Light
  • Smaller and Smaller Circles
  • Three Years Without God
  • Adan
  • Orapronobis
  • Biokids
  • Sakaling maging tayo
  • Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
  • Fable of the Fish
  • AWOL
  • Miss You Like Crazy
  • Boso
  • Five and the Skin
  • Sa Piling Mo
  • K'na the Dreamweaver
  • Crocodile Whisperer

Filmography

2024
Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law (TV Series) · as Kanor
2022
Big Bet (TV Series) · as Daniel
2022
Crocodile Whisperer (TV Series) · as Narsing
2021
Huwag kang lalabas · as Mandurugo (segment "bahay")
2021
Nerisa · as Badong
2019
Adan · as Lucas / Ellen's Father
2019
2018
2018
The One That Got Away (TV Series) · as Pancho Makalintal
2017
2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles · as Nbi Director Francisco Lastimosa
2017
2017
Destiny (TV Series) · as Jun
2017
My Fairy Grandmother (TV Series) · as Bella's Father
2016
Once Again (TV Series) · as Romulo Del Mundo
2015
2015
Little Nanay (TV Series) · as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
2015
Felix Manalo · as Quintin Rivera
2015
Brothers (TV Series) · as Supt. Redentor Almario
2015
Karelasyon (TV Series) · as Warren
2014
K'na the Dreamweaver · as North Chieftain
2013
2012
Thy Womb · as Bangas-An
2012
Mater Dolorosa · as Col. Rojo
2012
2012
One True Love (TV Series) · as Henry Sandoval
2011
Aswang · as Moises
2011
Fable of the Fish · as Miguel
2011
Forever and a Day · as Gerry
2011
Sisid (TV Series) · as Segismundo Zaragoza
2010
Dagim · as Tolome
2010
Wansapanataym (TV Series) · as Tatay
2010
Amigo · as Policarpio
2010
Miss You Like Crazy · as Efren Samonte
2009
2008
UPCAT · as Mang Avelino
2007
Batanes · as Boy
2007
Asian Treasures (TV Series) · as Marcus Vergara
2006
More Than Love (TV Series) · as Tomas Arroyo (2006)
2006
First Day High · as Investigator Matriponio
2006
Sa Piling Mo (TV Series) · as Al Fernandez
2005
2005
The Great Raid · as Henchman #2
2005
2000
2000
Paradise Express · as Bossing
1999
1999
1999
1997
Ipaglaban mo II: The Movie · as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
1997
Vulcan · as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
1997
1991
1991
Memories (TV Series) · as Tatay
1990
Dirty Affair · as Falcon
1990
Biokids · as Clown
1989
1989
Orapronobis · as Major Kontra
1984
Bagets · as The 'sabets'
1983
Intrusion: Cambodia · as Major Dao
1982
1982
Five and the Skin · as Bembol
1977
Tisoy! · as Julio Madiaga
1976
Three Years Without God · as Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
1975
Manila in the Claws of Light · as Julio Madiaga
1974
Tatlo, dalawa, isa · as Rocky (segment "mga Hugis Ng Pag-Asa")

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