Bembol Roco
Acting
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.
Nasaan si Hesus?
Congressman Carramba
The Time That Remains
Angua Jr.
Kontrabida
FANEY (The Fan)
Edgar
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
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
Badong
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
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
Felix Manalo
Quintin Rivera
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Warren
Blindfold
Gangster Lolo
Three
K'na, The Dreamweaver
North Chieftain
Tinik
Porno
Ang Pirata
Thy Womb
Bangas-An
Melodrama Negra
Aswang
Moises
Amigo
Policarpio
Fable of the Fish
Miguel
Forever and a Day
Gerry
Dagim
Tolome
Pitas
Kabo
Miss You Like Crazy
Efren Samonte
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Director
UPCAT
Mang Avelino
Carnivore
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Kontra Madiaga
Batanes
Boy
Pi7ong Tagpo
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Faces of Love
First Day High
Investigator Matriponio
Donsol
Circumcision
The Great Raid
Henchman #2
The Son of Brocka
Boso
U Belt
Homecoming
Markova: Comfort Gay
Puging
Palaban
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Roque
Esperanza: The Movie
Luis
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Mendez
Mainit Na Bala
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Lino: His Art and Life
Self
Matang agila
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Vulcan
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Kamada
Carlito
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Rufo
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Sabater
Asero
Spade
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Benjie
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Lucas Abelardo
Chief
Talahib at Rosas
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Guzman
Wating
Bert
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Kabo Bello
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Mike
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
Anak ni Baby Ama
Junior Bahala
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Jabidah Massacre
Dirty Affair
Falcon
Biokids
Clown
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
Sweet Revenge
Rod
Fight for Us
Major Kontra
Three Mothers, One Child
Serafin 'Bok'
Gabi Na, Kumander
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
'Merika
Mon Zablan
Mga Batang Yagit
Bagets
The 'Sabets'
Over My Dead Body
Gary
Once, There Was a Mother
Allan
The Year of Living Dangerously
Kumar
Five and the Skin
Bembol
Pabling
Controversial
Himself
Raiders for Victory
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Abel
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Pinay, American Style
Nonoy
Boy Kodyak
Beasts
Andro
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Eric
Kampus?
Norman
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Boy Pana
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Banta ng Kahapon
Sgt. Rigor
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Tisoy!
Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Three Years Without God
Crispin
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Tenants
David
Manila in the Claws of Light
Julio Madiaga
Manila... A Filipino Film
Self