Bembol Roco
Acting
Born November 20, 1953 · 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.
Films (123)
Nasaan si Hesus?
2025
The Time That Remains
2025
Kontrabida
2025
FANEY (The Fan)
2025
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024
Brocka x Bernal
2024
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024
X&Y
2024
After All
2024
Pieta
2023
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021
Nerisa
2021
Adan
2019
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019
Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019
Dark Is the Night
2018
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017
AWOL
2017
Baconaua
2017
What Home Feels Like
2017
Pauwi Na
2016
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016
Toto
2015
Felix Manalo
2015
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015
Blindfold
2015
Gangster Lolo
2014
Three
2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014
Tinik
2013
Porno
2013
Ang Pirata
2013
Thy Womb
2012
Melodrama Negra
2012
Aswang
2011
Amigo
2011
Fable of the Fish
2011
Forever and a Day
2011
Dagim
2010
Pitas
2010
Miss You Like Crazy
2010
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009
UPCAT
2008
Carnivore
2008
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008
Batanes
2007
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Faces of Love
2007
First Day High
2006
Donsol
2006
Circumcision
2005
The Great Raid
2005
The Son of Brocka
2005
Boso
2005
U Belt
2004
Homecoming
2003
Markova: Comfort Gay
2000
Palaban
2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999
Esperanza: The Movie
1999
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999
Mainit Na Bala
1998
Lino: His Art and Life
1998
Matang agila
1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997
Vulcan
1997
Kamada
1997
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
1995
Asero
1995
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995
Lucas Abelardo
1994
Talahib at Rosas
1994
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994
Wating
1994
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990
Jabidah Massacre
1990
Dirty Affair
1990
Biokids
1990
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990
Sweet Revenge
1989
Fight for Us
1989
Three Mothers, One Child
1987
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986
'Merika
1984
Mga Batang Yagit
1984
Bagets
1984
Over My Dead Body
1983
Once, There Was a Mother
1983
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982
Five and the Skin
1982
Pabling
1981
Controversial
1981
Raiders for Victory
1981
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979
Pinay, American Style
1979
Boy Kodyak
1979
Beasts
1978
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978
Kampus?
1978
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
Boy Pana
1978
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977
Banta ng Kahapon
1977
Tisoy!
1977
Three Years Without God
1976
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976
The Tenants
1976
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975
Manila... A Filipino Film
1975