Bembol Roco

Actor Nov 20 (age 72) Manila, Philippines 1975–2025 (50 year career)

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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 h…

Known For

Film

The Year of Living Dangerously

Kumar

Film

The Great Raid

Henchman #2

Film

Manila in the Claws of Light

Julio Madiaga

Film

Porno

5.9 2013

Film

Big Bet

Daniel

Film

Three Years Without God

Crispin

Film

The Time That Remains

Angua Jr.

Film

Nerisa

Badong

Filmography

Acting (146)

Movies (123)

The Time That Remains

2025

as Angua Jr.

6.4

FANEY (The Fan)

2025

as Edgar

Kontrabida

2025

Nasaan si Hesus?

2025

as Congressman Carramba

X&Y

2024

May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?

2024

as Manong Bert

Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan

2024

Brocka x Bernal

2024

as Self

After All

2024

as Abner

Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak

2023

Pieta

2023

as Francis

Nerisa

2021

as Badong

5.5

Huwag Kang Lalabas

2021

as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")

Adan

2019

as Lucas / Ellen's father

5.6

Sakaling Maging Tayo

2019

8.0

Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema

2019

as Himself

Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy

2019

as Rodrigo

Dark Is the Night

2018

What Home Feels Like

2017

Smaller and Smaller Circles

2017

as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

AWOL

as Amang

Baconaua

as Mang Danny

Ringgo: The Dog Shooter

Pauwi Na

as Mang Pepe

Ka-Relasyon: Talent

as Warren

Toto

Felix Manalo

as Quintin Rivera

Blindfold

Three

K'na, The Dreamweaver

as North Chieftain

Gangster Lolo

Tinik

Ang Pirata

Porno

Thy Womb

as Bangas-An

Melodrama Negra

Amigo

as Policarpio

Fable of the Fish

as Miguel

Aswang

as Moises

Forever and a Day

as Gerry

Dagim

as Tolome

Pitas

2010

as Kabo

Miss You Like Crazy

2010

as Efren Samonte

8.2

Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...

2009

as Director

1.0

UPCAT

2008

as Mang Avelino

Manila in the Fangs of Darkness

as Kontra Madiaga

Carnivore

Faces of Love

Pi7ong Tagpo

as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")

Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli

Batanes

as Boy

First Day High

as Investigator Matriponio

Donsol

The Great Raid

as Henchman #2

Circumcision

Boso

The Son of Brocka

U Belt

Homecoming

Palaban

Markova: Comfort Gay

as Puging

Bulaklak ng Maynila

as Roque

Esperanza: The Movie

1999

as Luis

10.0

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede

1999

as Mendez

Mainit Na Bala

1998

as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)

Lino: His Art and Life

1998

as Self

Kamada

1997

as Carlito

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

1997

as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)

Vulcan

1997

as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather

6.0

Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba

1997

as Rufo

3.0

Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas

1997

Matang agila

1997

Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko

1996

Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2

1995

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

1995

as Benjie

Matimbang Pa sa Dugo

as Sabater

Asero

as Spade

Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo

1994

as Guzman

Talahib at Rosas

Lucas Abelardo

as Chief

Wating

as Bert

Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway

1993

as Kabo Bello

5.0

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga

1993

as Mike

Anak ni Baby Ama

1991

as Junior Bahala

6.0

Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2

Biokids

as Clown

Dirty Affair

as Falcon

Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)

1990

Jabidah Massacre

1990

Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!

1990

Fight for Us

1989

as Major Kontra

6.4

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

1989

as Rod

5.0

Three Mothers, One Child

1987

as Serafin 'Bok'

4.5

Gabi Na, Kumander

1986

Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya

Bagets

as The 'Sabets'

'Merika

as Mon Zablan

Mga Batang Yagit

Once, There Was a Mother

1983

as Allan

Over My Dead Body

1983

as Gary

The Year of Living Dangerously

as Kumar

Five and the Skin

as Bembol

Pabling

Controversial

as Himself

Raiders for Victory

Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon

as Abel

Boy Kodyak

1979

Pinay, American Style

1979

as Nonoy

Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid

1979

Kampus?

1978

as Norman

Will I Always Be a Woman?

as Eric

Beasts

as Andro

Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo

1978

Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak

1978

as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)

6.0

Boy Pana

1978

Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa

1977

Tisoy!

1977

as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)

7.5

Banta ng Kahapon

1977

as Sgt. Rigor

Three Years Without God

as Crispin

The Tenants

as David

Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo

1976

Manila... A Filipino Film

1975

as Self

Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

as Julio Madiaga

7.3

Television (23)

Incognito

2025

as Ninong

10.0

Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis

as Ulo

Big Bet

as Daniel

Happenstance

The One That Got Away

2018

as Pancho Makalintal

Little Nanay

2015

as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay

May Isang Pangarap

2013

as Turing

One True Love

2012

as Henry Sandoval

Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig

2011

as Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

2011

as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias

Sisid

2011

as Segismundo Zaragoza

Beauty Queen

2010

as Anya / Angelo Castillo

Tinik Sa Dibdib

2009

as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao

Iisa Pa Lamang

2008

as Martin Dela Rhea

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

2007

as Tomas Arroyo

Asian Treasures

as Marcus Vergara

Komiks

Sa Piling Mo

as Al Fernandez

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

2002

as Oscar

Labs Ko Si Babe

1999

as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon

Noli Me Tangere

1993

as Lucas

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991

as Luis Catacutan

6.3

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