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", and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.
Filmography
all 131
Movies 109
TV Shows 22
self 4
Director 2
After All (2024)
Pieta (2023)
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak (2023)
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis (2023)
Big Bet (2022)
Crocodile Whisperer (2022)
Huwag Kang Lalabas (2021)
Nerisa (2021)
Happenstance (2020)
Adan (2019)
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema (2019)
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy (2019)
Sakaling Maging Tayo (2019)
Dark Is the Night (2018)
The One That Got Away (2018)
Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017)
AWOL (2017)
Baconaua (2017)
What Home Feels Like (2017)
Pedicab (2016)
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter (2016)
Toto (2015)
Little Nanay (2015)
Felix Manalo (2015)
Blindfold (2015)
Gangster Lolo (2014)
Three (2014)
K'na, The Dreamweaver (2014)
Tinik (2013)
Porno (2013)
The Pirate (2013)
May Isang Pangarap (2013)
Thy Womb (2012)
Melodrama Negra (2012)
One True Love (2012)
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig (2011)
Aswang (2011)
Sa Ngalan ng Ina (2011)
Fable of the Fish (2011)
Forever and a Day (2011)
Sisid (2011)
Dagim (2010)
Beauty Queen (2010)
Amigo (2010)
Pitas (2010)
Miss You Like Crazy (2010)
Tinik Sa Dibdib (2009)
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... (2009)
UPCAT (2008)
Carnivore (2008)
Iisa Pa Lamang (2008)
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness (2008)
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007)
Batanes (2007)
Pi7ong Tagpo (2007)
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli (2007)
Asian Treasures (2007)
First Day High (2006)
Donsol (2006)
Sa Piling Mo (2006)
Komiks (2006)
Tuli (2005)
The Great Raid (2005)
The Son of Brocka (2005)
Boso (2005)
U Belt (2004)
Homecoming (2003)
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw (2002)
Markova: Comfort Gay (2000)
Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)
Esperanza: The Movie (1999)
Labs Ko Si Babe (1999)
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede (1999)
Lino: His Art and Life (1998)
Matang agila (1997)
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II (1997)
Vulcan (1997)
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas (1997)
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba (1997)
Magtago Ka O Lumaban (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)
Nagkataon... Nagkatagpo (1994)
Talahib at Rosas (1994)
Streetsmart (1994)
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993)
Noli Me Tangere (1993)
Totoy Guwapo: Alyas Kanto Boy (1993)
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga (1993)
Boy Recto (1992)
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! (1990)
Anak ni Baby Ama (1990)
Dirty Affair (1990)
Biokids (1990)
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (1989)
Fight for Us (1989)
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak (1987)
Gabi Na, Kumander (1986)
Legend of the ninja-col (1986)
'Merika (1984)
Mga Batang Yagit (1984)
Bagets (1984)
Over My Dead Body (1983)
Minsan, May Isang Ina (1983)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
Five and the Skin (1982)
Pabling (1981)
Kontrobersyal (1981)
Raiders for Victory (1981)
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon (1980)
Pinay, American Style (1979)
Boy Kodyak (1979)
Hayop sa Hayop (1978)
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? (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)
Three Godless Years (1976)
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)
The Tenants (1976)
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
Manila... A Filipino Film (1975)
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Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
The Villain
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1953-11-20 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceMetro Manila, Philippines
ChildrenFelix Roco, Dominic Roco
CitizenshipsPhilippines
Also Known AsRafael Roco, Rafael Roco Jr.
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