
Bembol Roco
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…
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Filmography
Acting (146)
Movies (123)
The Time That Remains
2025as Angua Jr.
FANEY (The Fan)
2025as Edgar
Kontrabida
2025
Nasaan si Hesus?
2025as Congressman Carramba
X&Y
2024
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024as Manong Bert
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024
Brocka x Bernal
2024as Self
After All
2024as Abner
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023
Pieta
2023as Francis
Nerisa
2021as Badong
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Adan
2019as Lucas / Ellen's father
Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019as Himself
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019as Rodrigo
Dark Is the Night
2018
What Home Feels Like
2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
AWOL
2017as Amang
Baconaua
2017as Mang Danny
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016
Pauwi Na
2016as Mang Pepe
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015as Warren
Toto
2015
Felix Manalo
2015as Quintin Rivera
Blindfold
2015Three
2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014as North Chieftain
Gangster Lolo
2014
Tinik
2013
Ang Pirata
2013
Porno
2013
Thy Womb
2012as Bangas-An
Melodrama Negra
2012
Amigo
2011as Policarpio
Fable of the Fish
2011as Miguel
Aswang
2011as Moises
Forever and a Day
2011as Gerry
Dagim
2010as Tolome
Pitas
2010as Kabo
Miss You Like Crazy
2010as Efren Samonte
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009as Director
UPCAT
2008as Mang Avelino
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008as Kontra Madiaga
Carnivore
2008
Faces of Love
2007
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007
Batanes
2007as Boy
First Day High
2006as Investigator Matriponio
Donsol
2006
The Great Raid
2005as Henchman #2
Circumcision
2005
Boso
2005
The Son of Brocka
2005
U Belt
2004
Homecoming
2003
Palaban
2000
Markova: Comfort Gay
2000as Puging
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999as Roque
Esperanza: The Movie
1999as Luis
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999as Mendez
Mainit Na Bala
1998as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Lino: His Art and Life
1998as Self
Kamada
1997as Carlito
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Vulcan
1997as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997as Rufo
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
1995as Benjie
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
1995as Sabater
Asero
1995as Spade
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994as Guzman
Talahib at Rosas
1994
Lucas Abelardo
1994as Chief
Wating
1994as Bert
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993as Kabo Bello
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993as Mike
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991as Junior Bahala
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991
Biokids
1990as Clown
Dirty Affair
1990as Falcon
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990Jabidah Massacre
1990
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990
Fight for Us
1989as Major Kontra
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989as Rod
Three Mothers, One Child
1987as Serafin 'Bok'
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986
Bagets
1984as The 'Sabets'
'Merika
1984as Mon Zablan
Mga Batang Yagit
1984
Once, There Was a Mother
1983as Allan
Over My Dead Body
1983as Gary
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982as Kumar
Five and the Skin
1982as Bembol
Pabling
1981
Controversial
1981as Himself
Raiders for Victory
1981Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980as Abel
Boy Kodyak
1979
Pinay, American Style
1979as Nonoy
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979
Kampus?
1978as Norman
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978as Eric
Beasts
1978as Andro
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978
Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak
1978as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Boy Pana
1978
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977
Tisoy!
1977as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Banta ng Kahapon
1977as Sgt. Rigor
Three Years Without God
1976as Crispin
The Tenants
1976as David
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
1976
Manila... A Filipino Film
1975as Self
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975as Julio Madiaga
Television (23)
Incognito
2025as Ninong
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
2023as Ulo
Big Bet
2022as Daniel
Happenstance
2020
The One That Got Away
2018as Pancho Makalintal
Little Nanay
2015as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
May Isang Pangarap
2013as Turing
One True Love
2012as Henry Sandoval
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
2011as Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
2011as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Sisid
2011as Segismundo Zaragoza
Beauty Queen
2010as Anya / Angelo Castillo
Tinik Sa Dibdib
2009as Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
Iisa Pa Lamang
2008as Martin Dela Rhea
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
2007as Tomas Arroyo
Asian Treasures
2007as Marcus Vergara
Komiks
2006
Sa Piling Mo
2006as Al Fernandez
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002as Oscar
Labs Ko Si Babe
1999as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
Noli Me Tangere
1993as Lucas
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991as Luis Catacutan
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