Acting
Bembol Roco
TL, EN, FR cinema · 129 credits
Born
20 November 1953 (age 72)
Birthplace
Manila, Philippines
Also known as Rafael Roco · Rafael Roco Jr. · بمبول روکو
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
Filmography
The Time That Remains
as Angua Jr.
Nasaan si Hesus?
as Congressman Carramba
After All
as Abner
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
as Manong Bert
Pieta
as Francis
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
as Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
Huwag Kang Lalabas
as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
as Badong
Sakaling Maging Tayo
as Pol's Dad
Adan
as Lucas / Ellen's father
AWOL
as Amang
Baconaua
as Mang Danny
Smaller and Smaller Circles
as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Pauwi Na
as Mang Pepe
Felix Manalo
as Quintin Rivera
Toto
Actor
K'na, The Dreamweaver
as North Chieftain
Tinik
Actor
Porno
Actor
Thy Womb
as Bangas-An
Fable of the Fish
as Miguel
Amigo
as Policarpio
Aswang
as Moises
Forever and a Day
as Gerry
Miss You Like Crazy
as Efren Samonte
Dagim
as Tolome
Pitas
as Kabo
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
as Director
UPCAT
as Mang Avelino
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
as Kontra Madiaga
Batanes
as Boy
Pi7ong Tagpo
as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Donsol
as Fidel
First Day High
as Investigator Matriponio
The Great Raid
as Henchman #2
Boso
Actor
U Belt
Actor
Markova: Comfort Gay
as Puging
Palaban
Actor
Bulaklak ng Maynila
as Roque
Mainit Na Bala
as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Kamada
as Carlito
Vulcan
as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Benjie
Asero
as Spade
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
as Sabater
Lucas Abelardo
as Chief
Wating
as Bert
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
as Guzman
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
as Kabo Bello
Anak ni Baby Ama
as Junior Bahala
Biokids
as Clown
Dirty Affair
as Falcon
Fight for Us
as Major Kontra
Three Mothers, One Child
as Serafin 'Bok'
Grease Gun Brothers
as Romeo Sanchez
'Merika
as Mon Zablan
Bagets
as The 'Sabets'
Five and the Skin
as Bembol
Pabling
Actor
Controversial
as Himself
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Kampus?
as Norman
Hayop sa Hayop
as Andro
Banta ng Kahapon
as Sgt. Rigor
Tisoy!
as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Three Years Without God
as Crispin
The Tenants
as David
Manila in the Claws of Light
as Julio Madiaga
