Bembol Roco photo

Bembol Roco

Acting
1953-11-20
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 130 titles
Matang agila (1997) subtitle poster
Matang agila
1997 Movie
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Kampus? (1978) subtitle poster
Kampus?
1978 Movie
as Norman
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Tisoy! (1977) subtitle poster
Tisoy!
1977 Movie
as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
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Three Mothers, One Child (1987) subtitle poster
Three Mothers, One Child
1987 Movie
as Serafin 'Bok'
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Pi7ong Tagpo (2007) subtitle poster
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007 Movie
as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
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Pinay, American Style (1979) subtitle poster
Pinay, American Style
1979 Movie
as Nonoy
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K'na, The Dreamweaver (2014) subtitle poster
K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014 Movie
as North Chieftain
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Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995) subtitle poster
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995 Movie
as Benjie
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The Son of Brocka (2005) subtitle poster
The Son of Brocka
2005 Movie
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Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa (1977) subtitle poster
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977 Movie
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Sana'y Ikaw na Nga (1993) subtitle poster
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993 Movie
as Mike
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Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas (1997) subtitle poster
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997 Movie
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Boy Kodyak (1979) subtitle poster
Boy Kodyak
1979 Movie
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Pauwi Na (2016) subtitle poster
Pauwi Na
2016 Movie
as Mang Pepe
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Baconaua (2017) subtitle poster
Baconaua
2017 Movie
as Mang Danny
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Lucas Abelardo (1994) subtitle poster
Lucas Abelardo
1994 Movie
as Chief
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Esperanza: The Movie (1999) subtitle poster
Esperanza: The Movie
1999 Movie
as Luis
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Talahib at Rosas (1994) subtitle poster
Talahib at Rosas
1994 Movie
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Huwag Kang Lalabas (2021) subtitle poster
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021 Movie
as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
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Lino: His Art and Life (1998) subtitle poster
Lino: His Art and Life
1998 Movie
as Self
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Circumcision (2005) subtitle poster
Circumcision
2005 Movie
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Mainit Na Bala (1998) subtitle poster
Mainit Na Bala
1998 Movie
as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
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UPCAT (2008) subtitle poster
UPCAT
2008 Movie
as Mang Avelino
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Once, There Was a Mother (1983) subtitle poster
Once, There Was a Mother
1983 Movie
as Allan
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