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Bembol Roco

20th November 1953 Manila, Philippines Acting

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.

124 Movies 23 TV Shows 147 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

X&Y poster
X&Y 17th April 2024
Pieta poster
Pieta 22nd December 2023 as Francis
Adan poster
Adan 20th November 2019 as Lucas / Ellen's father
AWOL poster
AWOL 16th August 2017 as Amang
Toto poster
Toto 17th December 2015
Aswang poster
Aswang 2nd November 2011 as Moises
Amigo poster
Amigo 19th August 2011 as Policarpio
Dagim poster
Dagim 10th November 2010 as Tolome
Pitas poster
Pitas 3rd March 2010 as Kabo
UPCAT poster
UPCAT 8th December 2008 as Mang Avelino
Pi7ong Tagpo poster
Pi7ong Tagpo 1st October 2007 as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Donsol poster
Donsol 29th November 2006 as Fidel
Mainit Na Bala poster
Mainit Na Bala 4th February 1998 as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Vulcan poster
Vulcan 24th September 1997 as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Asero poster
Asero 30th August 1995 as Spade
'Merika poster
'Merika 24th September 1984 as Mon Zablan
Bagets poster
Bagets 1st February 1984 as The 'Sabets'
Beasts poster
Beasts 1st December 1978 as Andro
Tisoy! poster
Tisoy! 30th April 1977 as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig poster
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig 21st November 2011 as Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Sisid poster
Sisid 30th May 2011 as Segismundo Zaragoza