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.
Filmography
TheatersThe Hallowed
2026 · Movie
Nasaan si Hesus?
2025 · Movie
The Time That Remains
2025 · Movie
Kontrabida
2025 · Movie
FANEY (The Fan)
2025 · Movie
Incognito
2025 · Series
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024 · Movie
Brocka x Bernal
2024 · Movie
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024 · Movie
X&Y
2024 · Movie
After All
2024 · Movie
Pieta
2023 · Movie
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023 · Movie
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
2023 · Series
Big Bet
2022 · Series
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021 · Movie
Nerisa
2021 · Movie
Happenstance
2020 · Series
Adan
2019 · Movie
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019 · Movie
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019 · Movie
Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019 · Movie
Dark Is the Night
2018 · Movie
The One That Got Away
2018 · Series
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017 · Movie
AWOL
2017 · Movie
Baconaua
2017 · Movie
What Home Feels Like
2017 · Movie
Pauwi Na
2016 · Movie
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016 · Movie
Toto
2015 · Movie
Little Nanay
2015 · Series
Felix Manalo
2015 · Movie
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015 · Movie
Blindfold
2015 · Movie
Gangster Lolo
2014 · Movie
Three
2014 · Movie
K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014 · Movie
Tinik
2013 · Movie
Porno
2013 · Movie
Ang Pirata
2013 · Movie
May Isang Pangarap
2013 · Series
Thy Womb
2012 · Movie
Melodrama Negra
2012 · Movie
One True Love
2012 · Series
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
2011 · Series
Aswang
2011 · Movie
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
2011 · Series
Amigo
2011 · Movie
Fable of the Fish
2011 · Movie
Forever and a Day
2011 · Movie
Sisid
2011 · Series
Dagim
2010 · Movie
Beauty Queen
2010 · Series
Pitas
2010 · Movie
Miss You Like Crazy
2010 · Movie
Tinik Sa Dibdib
2009 · Series
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009 · Movie
UPCAT
2008 · Movie
Carnivore
2008 · Movie
Iisa Pa Lamang
2008 · Series
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008 · Movie
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
2007 · Series
Batanes
2007 · Movie
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007 · Movie
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007 · Movie
Faces of Love
2007 · Movie
Asian Treasures
2007 · Series
Donsol
2006 · Movie
First Day High
2006 · Movie
Sa Piling Mo
2006 · Series
Komiks
2006 · Series
Circumcision
2005 · Movie
The Great Raid
2005 · Movie
The Son of Brocka
2005 · Movie
Boso
2005 · Movie
U Belt
2004 · Movie
Homecoming
2003 · Movie
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002 · Series
Markova: Comfort Gay
2000 · Movie
Palaban
2000 · Movie
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999 · Movie
Esperanza: The Movie
1999 · Movie
Labs Ko Si Babe
1999 · Series
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999 · Movie
Mainit Na Bala
1998 · Movie
Lino: His Art and Life
1998 · Movie
Matang agila
1997 · Movie
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997 · Movie
Vulcan
1997 · Movie
Kamada
1997 · Movie
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997 · Movie
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997 · Movie
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996 · Movie
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
1995 · Movie
Asero
1995 · Movie
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995 · Movie
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995 · Movie
Lucas Abelardo
1994 · Movie
Talahib at Rosas
1994 · Movie
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994 · Movie
Wating
1994 · Movie
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993 · Movie
Noli Me Tangere
1993 · Series
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993 · Movie
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991 · Movie
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991 · Series
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991 · Movie
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990 · Movie
Jabidah Massacre
1990 · Movie
Dirty Affair
1990 · Movie
Biokids
1990 · Movie
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990 · Movie
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989 · Movie
Fight for Us
1989 · Movie
Three Mothers, One Child
1987 · Movie
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986 · Movie
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986 · Movie
'Merika
1984 · Movie
Mga Batang Yagit
1984 · Movie
Bagets
1984 · Movie
Over My Dead Body
1983 · Movie
Once, There Was a Mother
1983 · Movie
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982 · Movie
Five and the Skin
1982 · Movie
Pabling
1981 · Movie
Controversial
1981 · Movie
Raiders for Victory
1981 · Movie
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980 · Movie
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979 · Movie
Pinay, American Style
1979 · Movie
Boy Kodyak
1979 · Movie
Hayop sa Hayop
1978 · Movie
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978 · Movie
Kampus?
1978 · Movie
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978 · Movie
Boy Pana
1978 · Movie
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978 · Movie
Banta ng Kahapon
1977 · Movie
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977 · Movie
Tisoy!
1977 · Movie
Three Years Without God
1976 · Movie
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976 · Movie
The Tenants
1976 · Movie
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 · Movie
Manila... A Filipino Film
1975 · Movie