Bembol Roco
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 20 November 1953 · Manila, Philippines
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 127
- 2026The Hallowed
- 2026Kappa-Tiran
- 2025Nasaan si Hesus? as Congressman Carramba
- 2025The Time That Remains as Angua Jr.
- 2025Kontrabida
- 2025FANEY (The Fan) as Edgar
- 2024May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? as Manong Bert
- 2024Brocka x Bernal as Self
- 2024Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
- 2024X&Y
- 2024After All as Abner
- 2023Pieta as Francis
- 2023Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
- 2023Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak as Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
- 2021Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
- 2021Nerisa as Badong
- 2019Adan as Lucas / Ellen's father
- 2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself
- 2019Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy as Rodrigo
- 2019Sakaling Maging Tayo as Pol's Dad
- 2018Dark Is the Night
- 2017Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
- 2017AWOL as Amang
- 2017Baconaua as Mang Danny
- 2017What Home Feels Like
- 2016Pauwi Na as Mang Pepe
- 2016Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
- 2015Toto
- 2015Felix Manalo as Quintin Rivera
- 2015Ka-Relasyon: Talent as Warren
- 2015Blindfold
- 2014Gangster Lolo
- 2014Three
- 2014K'na, The Dreamweaver as North Chieftain
- 2013Tinik
- 2013Porno
- 2013Ang Pirata
- 2012Thy Womb as Bangas-An
- 2012Melodrama Negra
- 2011Aswang as Moises
- 2011Amigo as Policarpio
- 2011Fable of the Fish as Miguel
- 2011Forever and a Day as Gerry
- 2010Dagim as Tolome
- 2010Pitas as Kabo
- 2010Miss You Like Crazy as Efren Samonte
- 2009Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as Director
- 2008UPCAT as Mang Avelino
- 2008Carnivore
- 2008Manila in the Fangs of Darkness as Kontra Madiaga
- 2007Batanes as Boy
- 2007Pi7ong Tagpo as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
- 2007Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
- 2007Faces of Love
- 2006Donsol as Fidel
- 2006First Day High as Investigator Matriponio
- 2005Circumcision
- 2005The Great Raid as Henchman #2
- 2005The Son of Brocka
- 2005Boso
- 2004U Belt
- 2003Homecoming
- 2000Markova: Comfort Gay as Puging
- 2000Palaban
- 1999Bulaklak ng Maynila as Roque
- 1999Esperanza: The Movie as Luis
- 1999'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede as Mendez
- 1998Mainit Na Bala as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
- 1998Lino: His Art and Life as Self
- 1997Matang agila
- 1997Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
- 1997Vulcan as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
- 1997Kamada as Carlito
- 1997Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
- 1997Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Rufo
- 1996Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
- 1995Matimbang Pa sa Dugo as Sabater
- 1995Asero as Spade
- 1995Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Benjie
- 1995Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
- 1994Lucas Abelardo as Chief
- 1994Talahib at Rosas
- 1994Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo as Guzman
- 1994Wating as Bert
- 1993Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Kabo Bello
- 1993Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Mike
- 1991Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
- 1991Anak ni Baby Ama as Junior Bahala
- 1990Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
- 1990Jabidah Massacre
- 1990Dirty Affair as Falcon
- 1990Biokids as Clown
- 1990Urbanito Dizon
- 1989Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as Rod
- 1989Fight for Us as Major Kontra
- 1987Three Mothers, One Child as Serafin 'Bok'
- 1986Gabi Na, Kumander
- 1986Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
- 1985Grease Gun Brothers as Romeo Sanchez
- 1984'Merika as Mon Zablan
- 1984Mga Batang Yagit
- 1984Bagets as The 'Sabets'
- 1983Over My Dead Body as Gary
- 1983Once, There Was a Mother as Allan
- 1982The Year of Living Dangerously as Kumar
- 1982Five and the Skin as Bembol
- 1981Pabling
- 1981Controversial as Himself
- 1981Raiders for Victory
- 1980Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon as Abel
- 1979Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
- 1979Pinay, American Style as Nonoy
- 1979Boy Kodyak
- 1978Hayop sa Hayop as Andro
- 1978Will I Always Be a Woman? as Eric
- 1978Kampus? as Norman
- 1978When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
- 1978Boy Pana
- 1978Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
- 1977Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
- 1977Banta ng Kahapon as Sgt. Rigor
- 1977Tisoy! as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
- 1976Three Years Without God as Crispin
- 1976Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- 1976The Tenants as David
- 1975Manila in the Claws of Light as Julio Madiaga
- 1975Manila... A Filipino Film as Self