People
Bembol Roco
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... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Brocka x Bernal as Self | 2024-08-08 |
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan | 2024-05-02 |
X&Y | 2024-04-17 |
After All as Abner | 2024-02-28 |
Pieta as Francis | 2023-12-22 |
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak | 2023-11-08 |
Huwag Kang Lalabas as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay") | 2021-12-25 |
Nerisa as Badong | 2021-07-30 |
Adan as Lucas / Ellen's father | 2019-11-20 |
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema as Himself | 2019-10-12 |
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy as Rodrigo | 2019-03-09 |
Sakaling Maging Tayo | 2019-01-16 |
Dark Is the Night | 2018-08-15 |
Smaller and Smaller Circles as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa | 2017-12-06 |
AWOL | 2017-08-16 |
Baconaua as Mang Danny | 2017-08-04 |
What Home Feels Like | 2017-07-12 |
Pedicab as Mang Pepe | 2016-07-13 |
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter | 2016-07-01 |
Toto | 2015-12-17 |
Felix Manalo as Quintin Rivera | 2015-10-04 |
Ka-Relasyon: Talent as Warren | 2015-07-18 |
Blindfold | 2015-06-26 |
Gangster Lolo | 2014-12-14 |
Three | 2014-11-08 |
K'na, The Dreamweaver as North Chieftain | 2014-08-02 |
Tinik | 2013-09-11 |
Porno | 2013-07-27 |
Porno as Digos | 2013-07-27 |
The Pirate | 2013-07-03 |
Thy Womb as Bangas-An | 2012-12-24 |
Melodrama Negra | 2012-11-29 |
Aswang as Moises | 2011-11-02 |
Amigo as Policarpio | 2011-08-19 |
Fable of the Fish as Miguel | 2011-07-16 |
Forever and a Day as Gerry | 2011-06-15 |
Dagim as Tolome | 2010-11-10 |
Pitas | 2010-03-03 |
Miss You Like Crazy as Efren Samonte | 2010-02-24 |
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as Director | 2009-07-29 |
UPCAT as Mang Avelino | 2008-12-08 |
Carnivore | 2008-10-18 |
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness as Kontra Madiaga | 2008-01-01 |
Batanes as Boy | 2007-12-05 |
Pi7ong Tagpo as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga") | 2007-10-01 |
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli | 2007-03-21 |
Faces of Love | 2007-02-21 |
First Day High as Investigator Matriponio | 2006-09-20 |
Donsol | 2006-09-02 |
Tuli | 2005-10-12 |
The Great Raid as Henchman #2 | 2005-08-12 |
The Son of Brocka | 2005-07-30 |
Boso | 2005-04-13 |
U Belt | 2004-03-14 |
Homecoming | 2003-12-25 |
Markova: Comfort Gay as Puging | 2000-12-25 |
Palaban | 2000-03-01 |
Bulaklak ng Maynila as Roque | 1999-12-29 |
Esperanza: The Movie as Luis | 1999-12-25 |
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede as Mendez | 1999-05-10 |
Lino: His Art and Life as Self | 1998-01-01 |
Matang agila | 1997-12-10 |
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1) | 1997-11-05 |
Vulcan as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather | 1997-09-24 |
Kamada as Carlito | 1997-07-09 |
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas | 1997-01-21 |
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Rufo | 1997-01-01 |
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko | 1996-03-14 |
Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo as Sabater | 1995-09-27 |
Asero as Spade | 1995-08-30 |
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Benjie | 1995-08-02 |
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 | 1995-01-01 |
Lucas Abelardo as Chief | 1994-12-25 |
Talahib at Rosas | 1994-10-26 |
Streetsmart as Bert | 1994-04-21 |
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway as Kabo Bello | 1993-10-22 |
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga | 1993-01-19 |
Anak ni Baby Ama | 1991-01-11 |
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! | 1990-10-11 |
Jabidah Massacre | 1990-05-31 |
Dirty Affair as Falcon | 1990-05-17 |
Biokids as Clown | 1990-04-03 |
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon) | 1990-02-21 |
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita | 1989-09-12 |
Fight for Us as Major Kontra | 1989-05-24 |
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak | 1987-05-20 |
Gabi Na, Kumander | 1986-11-20 |
'Merika as Mon Zablan | 1984-09-24 |
Mga Batang Yagit | 1984-09-13 |
Bagets as The 'Sabets' | 1984-02-01 |
Over My Dead Body as Gary | 1983-12-25 |
Minsan, May Isang Ina | 1983-12-02 |
The Year of Living Dangerously as Kumar | 1982-12-17 |
Five and the Skin as Bembol | 1982-06-02 |
Pabling | 1981-07-17 |
Kontrobersyal as Himself | 1981-03-20 |
Raiders for Victory | 1981-01-01 |
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon as Abel | 1980-07-10 |
Pinay, American Style as Nonoy | 1979-06-29 |
Boy Kodyak | 1979-02-23 |
Hayop sa Hayop as Andro | 1978-12-01 |
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? as Eric | 1978-10-20 |
Kampus? as Norman | 1978-07-21 |
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.) | 1978-07-15 |
Boy Pana | 1978-04-07 |
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo | 1978-02-02 |
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa | 1977-12-24 |
Banta ng Kahapon as Sgt. Rigor | 1977-12-24 |
Three Godless Years as Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.) | 1976-11-18 |
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo | 1976-10-14 |
The Tenants as David | 1976-02-20 |
Manila in the Claws of Light as Julio Madiaga | 1975-07-16 |
Manila... A Filipino Film as Self | 1975-01-01 |