Bembol Roco
Age: N/A | From: Manila, Philippines
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Rafael Roco , Rafael Roco Jr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Manila, Philippines
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 45
TV Involvements: 13
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Big Bet
(2022) Daniel
Asian Treasures
(2007) Marcus Vergara
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
(2002) Oscar
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
(2007) Tomas Arroyo
Noli Me Tangere
(1993) Lucas
One True Love
(2012) Henry Sandoval
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
(2011) Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
The Great Raid
(2005) Henchman #2Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Francis | |
| N/A | ||
| Ulo | ||
| 2022 | Daniel | |
| 2021 | N/A | |
| Badong | ||
| 2020 | N/A | |
| 2019 | Lucas / Ellen's father | |
| Himself | ||
| Rodrigo | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2018 | N/A | |
| Pancho Makalintal | ||
| 2017 | NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa | |
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| Mang Danny | ||
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| 2016 | Mang Pepe | |
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| 2015 | N/A | |
| Lolo Berting Batongbuhay | ||
| Quintin Rivera | ||
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| 2014 | N/A | |
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| North Chieftain | ||
| 2013 | N/A | |
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| Turing | ||
| 2012 | Bangas-An | |
| N/A | ||
| Henry Sandoval | ||
| 2011 | Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez | |
| Moises | ||
| Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias | ||
| Miguel | ||
| Gerry | ||
| Segismundo Zaragoza | ||
| 2010 | Tolome | |
| Anya / Angelo Castillo | ||
| Policarpio | ||
| N/A | ||
| Efren Samonte | ||
| 2009 | Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao | |
| Director | ||
| 2008 | Mang Avelino | |
| N/A | ||
| Martin Dela Rhea | ||
| Kontra Madiaga | ||
| 2007 | Tomas Arroyo | |
| Boy | ||
| Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga") | ||
| N/A | ||
| Marcus Vergara | ||
| 2006 | Investigator Matriponio | |
| N/A | ||
| Al Fernandez | ||
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| 2005 | N/A | |
| Henchman #2 | ||
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| 2004 | N/A | |
| 2003 | N/A | |
| 2002 | Oscar | |
| 2000 | Puging | |
| 1999 | Roque | |
| Luis | ||
| Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon | ||
| Mendez | ||
| 1998 | Self | |
| 1997 | N/A | |
| Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1) | ||
| Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather | ||
| N/A | ||
| Rufo | ||
| 1995 | Sabater | |
| Spade | ||
| Benjie | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1994 | Chief | |
| N/A | ||
| Bert | ||
| 1993 | Kabo Bello | |
| Lucas | ||
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| 1990 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Falcon | ||
| Clown | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| Major Kontra | ||
| 1987 | N/A | |
| 1986 | N/A | |
| 1984 | Mon Zablan | |
| N/A | ||
| The 'Sabets' | ||
| 1983 | Gary | |
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Kumar | |
| Bembol | ||
| 1981 | N/A | |
| Himself | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | Abel | |
| 1979 | Nonoy | |
| N/A | ||
| 1978 | Andro | |
| Eric | ||
| Norman | ||
| Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1977 | N/A | |
| Sgt. Rigor | ||
| 1976 | Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.) | |
| N/A | ||
| David | ||
| 1975 | Julio Madiaga | |
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
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| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
