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Bembol Roco
Actor

Bembol Roco

20 Nov 1953Born
72Age
144Credits
Manila, PhilippinesBirthplace

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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 144 credits.

  1. 2026The HallowedFilm
  2. 2026Kappa-TiranFilm
  3. 2025Nasaan si Hesus?Film: Congressman Carramba
  4. 2025The Time That RemainsFilm: Angua Jr.
  5. 2025KontrabidaFilm
  6. 2025FANEY (The Fan)Film: Edgar
  7. 2025IncognitoSeries: Ninong (128 episodes)
  8. 2024May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?Film: Manong Bert
  9. 2024Bilanggo ng KinahinatnanFilm
  10. 2024X&YFilm
  11. 2024After AllFilm: Abner
  12. 2023PietaFilm: Francis
  13. 2023Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da ResbakFilm
  14. 2023Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anakFilm: Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
  15. 2023Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na MisisSeries: Ulo (12 episodes)
  16. 2022Big BetSeries: Daniel (8 episodes)
  17. 2021Huwag Kang LalabasFilm: Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
  18. 2021NerisaFilm: Badong
  19. 2020HappenstanceSeries (9 episodes)
  20. 2019AdanFilm: Lucas / Ellen's father
  21. 2019Manila Is Full of Men Named BoyFilm: Rodrigo
  22. 2019Sakaling Maging TayoFilm: Pol's Dad
  23. 2018Dark Is the NightFilm
  24. 2018The One That Got AwaySeries: Pancho Makalintal (88 episodes)
  25. 2017Smaller and Smaller CirclesFilm: NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
  26. 2017AWOLFilm: Amang
  27. 2017BaconauaFilm: Mang Danny
  28. 2017What Home Feels LikeFilm
  29. 2016Pauwi NaFilm: Mang Pepe
  30. 2016Ringgo: The Dog ShooterFilm
  31. 2015TotoFilm
  32. 2015Little NanaySeries: Lolo Berting Batongbuhay (93 episodes)
  33. 2015Felix ManaloFilm: Quintin Rivera
  34. 2015Ka-Relasyon: TalentFilm: Warren
  35. 2015BlindfoldFilm
  36. 2014Gangster LoloFilm
  37. 2014ThreeFilm
  38. 2014K'na, The DreamweaverFilm: North Chieftain
  39. 2013TinikFilm
  40. 2013PornoFilm
  41. 2013Ang PirataFilm
  42. 2013May Isang PangarapSeries: Turing (83 episodes)
  43. 2012Thy WombFilm: Bangas-An
  44. 2012Melodrama NegraFilm
  45. 2012One True LoveSeries: Henry Sandoval (85 episodes)
  46. 2011Ikaw Ay Pag-IbigSeries: Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez (50 episodes)
  47. 2011AswangFilm: Moises
  48. 2011Sa Ngalan ng InaSeries: Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias (25 episodes)
  49. 2011AmigoFilm: Policarpio
  50. 2011Fable of the FishFilm: Miguel
  51. 2011Forever and a DayFilm: Gerry
  52. 2011SisidSeries: Segismundo Zaragoza (79 episodes)
  53. 2010DagimFilm: Tolome
  54. 2010Beauty QueenSeries: Anya / Angelo Castillo (80 episodes)
  55. 2010PitasFilm: Kabo
  56. 2010Miss You Like CrazyFilm: Efren Samonte
  57. 2009Tinik Sa DibdibSeries: Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao (85 episodes)
  58. 2009Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...Film: Director
  59. 2008UPCATFilm: Mang Avelino
  60. 2008CarnivoreFilm
  61. 2008Iisa Pa LamangSeries: Martin Dela Rhea (85 episodes)
  62. 2008Manila in the Fangs of DarknessFilm: Kontra Madiaga
  63. 2007Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang PagbabalikSeries: Tomas Arroyo (78 episodes)
  64. 2007BatanesFilm: Boy
  65. 2007Pi7ong TagpoFilm: Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
  66. 2007Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. ShooliFilm
  67. 2007Faces of LoveFilm
  68. 2007Asian TreasuresSeries: Marcus Vergara (118 episodes)
  69. 2006DonsolFilm: Fidel
  70. 2006First Day HighFilm: Investigator Matriponio
  71. 2006Sa Piling MoSeries: Al Fernandez (128 episodes)
  72. 2006KomiksSeries (76 episodes)
  73. 2005CircumcisionFilm
  74. 2005The Great RaidFilm: Henchman #2
  75. 2005The Son of BrockaFilm
  76. 2005BosoFilm
  77. 2004U BeltFilm
  78. 2003HomecomingFilm
  79. 2002Ang Iibigin Ay IkawSeries: Oscar (200 episodes)
  80. 2000Markova: Comfort GayFilm: Puging

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