Bembol Roco
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.
Acting
Movie
The Great Raid
as Henchman #2
2005
Movie
The Year of Living Dangerously
as Kumar
1982
Movie
Manila in the Claws of Light
as Julio Madiaga
1975
TV
Big Bet
as Daniel
2022
Movie
Porno
2013
Movie
Amigo
as Policarpio
2011
Movie
Nerisa
as Badong
2021
Movie
Three Years Without God
as Crispin
1976
Movie
Adan
as Lucas / Ellen's father
2019
Movie
The Time That Remains
as Angua Jr.
2025
Movie
Five and the Skin
as Bembol
1982
Movie
Fight for Us
as Major Kontra
1989
Movie
Thy Womb
as Bangas-An
2012
Movie
Circumcision
2005
Movie
Dirty Affair
as Falcon
1990
Movie
Smaller and Smaller Circles
as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
2017
TV
Maalaala Mo Kaya
as Luis Catacutan
1991
Movie
Bagets
as The 'Sabets'
1984
Movie
Sweet Revenge
as Rod
1989
Movie
Boso
2005
Movie
Markova: Comfort Gay
as Puging
2000
Movie
First Day High
as Investigator Matriponio
2006
Movie
Batanes
as Boy
2007
Movie
Three Mothers, One Child
as Serafin 'Bok'
1987