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.
Filmography
The Hollowed
The Hollowed
Nasaan si Hesus?
as Congressman Carramba
Nasaan si Hesus?
as Congressman Carramba
The Time That Remains
as Angua Jr.
The Time That Remains
as Angua Jr.
Kontrabida
Kontrabida
FANEY (The Fan)
as Edgar
FANEY (The Fan)
as Edgar
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
as Manong Bert
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
as Manong Bert
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Huwag Kang Lalabas
as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Huwag Kang Lalabas
as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
as Badong
Nerisa
as Badong
Adan
as Lucas / Ellen's father
Adan
as Lucas / Ellen's father
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Himself
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Himself
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
as Rodrigo
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
as Rodrigo
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Dark Is the Night
Dark Is the Night
Smaller and Smaller Circles
as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Smaller and Smaller Circles
as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
AWOL
as Amang
AWOL
as Amang
Baconaua
as Mang Danny
Baconaua
as Mang Danny
What Home Feels Like
What Home Feels Like
Pauwi Na
as Mang Pepe
Pauwi Na
as Mang Pepe
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Toto
Toto
Felix Manalo
as Quintin Rivera
Felix Manalo
as Quintin Rivera
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
as Warren
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
as Warren
Blindfold
Blindfold
Gangster Lolo
Gangster Lolo
K'na, The Dreamweaver
as North Chieftain
K'na, The Dreamweaver
as North Chieftain
Tinik
Tinik
Porno
Porno
Thy Womb
as Bangas-An
Thy Womb
as Bangas-An
Melodrama Negra
Melodrama Negra
Fable of the Fish
as Miguel
Fable of the Fish
as Miguel
Dagim
as Tolome
Dagim
as Tolome
Miss You Like Crazy
as Efren Samonte
Miss You Like Crazy
as Efren Samonte
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
as Director
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
as Director
Carnivore
Carnivore
Pi7ong Tagpo
as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Pi7ong Tagpo
as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Faces of Love
Faces of Love
First Day High
as Investigator Matriponio
First Day High
as Investigator Matriponio
Circumcision
Circumcision
The Great Raid
as Henchman #2
The Great Raid
as Henchman #2
U Belt
U Belt
Homecoming
Homecoming
Mainit Na Bala
as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Mainit Na Bala
as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Matang agila
Matang agila
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Fight for Us
as Major Kontra
Fight for Us
as Major Kontra
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Kampus?
as Norman
Kampus?
as Norman
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Banta ng Kahapon
as Sgt. Rigor
Banta ng Kahapon
as Sgt. Rigor
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday