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 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.

Filmografi

Amigo2011 · PolicarpioThe Year of Living Dangerously1982 · KumarThe Great Raid2005 · Henchman #2The Hallowed2026 · Thy Womb2012 · Bangas-AnCircumcision2005 · Adan2019 · Lucas / Ellen's fatherManila in the Claws of Light1975 · Julio MadiagaThree2014 · Vulcan1997 · Pulon, Pedring's StepfatherThe Time That Remains2025 · Angua Jr.Tinik2013 · Boso2005 · 'Merika1984 · Mon ZablanFight for Us1989 · Major KontraPorno2013 · Pitas2010 · KaboTomacruz: Sa puso ng anak2023 · Hesus Tomacruz Sr.Matimbang Pa sa Dugo1995 · SabaterBulaklak ng Maynila1999 · RoqueSakaling Maging Tayo2019 · Pol's DadKappa-Tiran2026 · Three Years Without God1976 · CrispinNasaan si Hesus?2025 · Congressman Carramba