Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 20, 1953
Place of Birth
Manila, Philippines
Credits
146 titles
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 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.
Known For
Filmography
The Hollowed
Nasaan si Hesus?
Congressman Carramba
The Time That Remains
Angua Jr.
Kontrabida
FANEY (The Fan)
Edgar
Incognito
Ninong
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Manong Bert
Brocka x Bernal
Self
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
X&Y
After All
Abner
Pieta
Francis
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Ulo
Big Bet
Daniel
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
Badong
Happenstance
Adan
Lucas / Ellen's father
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Rodrigo
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Dark Is the Night
The One That Got Away
Pancho Makalintal
Smaller and Smaller Circles
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
AWOL
Amang
Baconaua
Mang Danny
What Home Feels Like
Pauwi Na
Mang Pepe
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Toto
Little Nanay
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
Felix Manalo
Quintin Rivera
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Warren
Blindfold
Gangster Lolo
Three
K'na, The Dreamweaver
North Chieftain
Tinik
Porno
Ang Pirata
May Isang Pangarap
Turing
Thy Womb
Bangas-An
Melodrama Negra
One True Love
Henry Sandoval
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Aswang
Moises
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Amigo
Policarpio
Fable of the Fish
Miguel