Bembol Roco
Acting
🎂 1953-11-20
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.
Cast credits(141)
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
1999
Tomas Arroyo
2007
Oscar
2002
Marcus Vergara
2007
Ninong
2025
Turing
2013
Martin Dela Rhea
2008
Luis Catacutan
1991
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
2015
Pancho Makalintal
2018
Anya / Angelo Castillo
2010
Segismundo Zaragoza
2011
Henry Sandoval
2012
Daniel
2022
Lucas
1993
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
2011
2006
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
2011
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
2009
Al Fernandez
2006
Ulo
2023
2020
2013
Policarpio
2011
Abner
2024
2005
Henchman #2
2005
Kumar
1982
Badong
2021
Julio Madiaga
1975
1990
Lucas / Ellen's father
2019
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
2017
Roque
1999
Puging
2000
2005
The 'Sabets'
1984
David
1976
2006
1984
2000
Sabater
1995
Moises
2011
North Chieftain
2014
1991
Self
1998
Gerry
2011
2004
1986
Investigator Matriponio
2006
Allan
1983
2013
Falcon
1990
Himself
2019
2007
Bangas-An
2012
Quintin Rivera
2015
2003
Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
1976
Director
2009
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
1997
2005
Kabo Bello
1993
Efren Samonte
2010
Rodrigo
2019
1996
Himself
1981
Benjie
1995
Major Kontra
1989
Boy
2007
Luis
1999
1995
Bert
1994
Francis
2023
2015
Miguel
2011
1997
Eric
1978
2018
1978
1981
2007
Andro
1978
Carlito
1997
2014
Nonoy
1979
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
2021
1978
1977
2019
2016
Mike
1993
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
1997
Rod
1989
Mang Avelino
2008
2024
Mang Pepe
2016
Chief
1994
Clown
1990
Amang
2017
Bembol
1982
2008
1976
Spade
1995
Self
1975
Edgar
2025
2012
Tolome
2010
1997
Mang Danny
2017
2015
2014
1979
2017
2013
2024
Serafin 'Bok'
1987
1994
Abel
1980
2010
Guzman
1994
Rufo
1997
Norman
1978
1990
Mon Zablan
1984
Manong Bert
2024
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
1978
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
1998
Kontra Madiaga
2008
Sgt. Rigor
1977
2023
Self
2024
1990
Mendez
1999
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
2007
Gary
1983
Warren
2015
1981
1991