Biography 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.
Filmography May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024
Manong Bert
Details Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024
Character TBA
Details Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023
Character TBA
Details Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Details Adan
2019
Lucas / Ellen's father
Details Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
Himself
Details Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019
Rodrigo
Details Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019
Character TBA
Details Dark Is the Night
2018
Character TBA
Details Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Details What Home Feels Like
2017
Character TBA
Details Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016
Character TBA
Details Felix Manalo
2015
Quintin Rivera
Details Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015
Warren
Details Gangster Lolo
2014
Character TBA
Details K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014
North Chieftain
Details The Pirate
2013
Character TBA
Details Melodrama Negra
2012
Character TBA
Details Fable of the Fish
2011
Miguel
Details Miss You Like Crazy
2010
Efren Samonte
Details Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009
Director
Details Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008
Kontra Madiaga
Details Pi7ong Tagpo
2007
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Details Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Character TBA
Details Faces of Love
2007
Character TBA
Details First Day High
2006
Investigator Matriponio
Details The Great Raid
2005
Henchman #2
Details The Son of Brocka
2005
Character TBA
Details Homecoming
2003
Character TBA
Details Markova: Comfort Gay
2000
Puging
Details Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999
Roque
Details Esperanza: The Movie
1999
Luis
Details 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999
Mendez
Details Mainit Na Bala
1998
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Details Lino: His Art and Life
1998
Self
Details Matang agila
1997
Character TBA
Details Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Details Vulcan
1997
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Details Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997
Character TBA
Details Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997
Rufo
Details Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996
Character TBA
Details Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
1995
Sabater
Details Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
Benjie
Details Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995
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Details Talahib at Rosas
1994
Character TBA
Details Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993
Kabo Bello
Details Anak ni Baby Ama
1991
Character TBA
Details Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990
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Details Jabidah Massacre
1990
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Details Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990
Character TBA
Details Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989
Rod
Details Fight for Us
1989
Major Kontra
Details Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak
1987
Character TBA
Details Gabi Na, Kumander
1986
Character TBA
Details Mga Batang Yagit
1984
Character TBA
Details Minsan, May Isang Ina
1983
Character TBA
Details The Year of Living Dangerously
1982
Kumar
Details Five and the Skin
1982
Bembol
Details Raiders for Victory
1981
Character TBA
Details Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980
Abel
Details Pinay, American Style
1979
Nonoy
Details Boy Kodyak
1979
Character TBA
Details Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
1978
Eric
Details When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Details Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978
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Details Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977
Character TBA
Details Banta ng Kahapon
1977
Sgt. Rigor
Details Three Godless Years
1976
Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
Details Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
1976
Character TBA
Details Manila in the Claws of Light
1975
Julio Madiaga
Details Manila... A Filipino Film
1975
Self
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