Bembol Roco

Bembol Roco

Born 1953-11-20 (age 72) Manila, Philippines
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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.

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Known For

The Great Raid
The Great Raid

2005

as Henchman #2

Boso
Boso

2005

The Year of Living Dangerously
Porno
Porno

2013

Nerisa
Nerisa

2021

as Badong

The Time That Remains
The Time That Remains

2025

as Angua Jr.

Amigo
Amigo

2011

as Policarpio

Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

as Julio Madiaga

Kontrabida
Adan
Adan

2019

as Lucas / Ellen's father

Markova: Comfort Gay
Markova: Comfort Gay

2000

as Puging

Batanes
Batanes

2007

as Boy

First Day High
First Day High

2006

as Investigator Matriponio

Anak ni Baby Ama
Anak ni Baby Ama

1991

as Junior Bahala

Asero
Asero

1995

as Spade

The Son of Brocka
Nasaan si Hesus?
Nasaan si Hesus?

2025

as Congressman Carramba

Dagim
Dagim

2010

as Tolome

Bulaklak ng Maynila
Bulaklak ng Maynila

1999

as Roque