Bembol Roco

Known for ActingBorn 1953-11-20 (age 72)Manila, Philippines

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Incognito

Ringgo: The Dog Shooter

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas

Once, There Was a Mother

Kampus?

Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa

Esperanza: The Movie

Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis

Gangster Lolo

Homecoming

Bulaklak ng Maynila

Kamada

Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo

Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!

Mga Batang Yagit

Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo

Baconaua

Miss You Like Crazy

Sakaling Maging Tayo

Sa Piling Mo

Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2

Sana'y Ikaw na Nga

Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2

Pabling

Pinay, American Style

Hayop sa Hayop

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

Tisoy!

Asero

Matimbang Pa sa Dugo

Markova: Comfort Gay

Biokids

'Merika

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black

Manila in the Claws of Light

Happenstance

Three Years Without God

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede

Mainit Na Bala

Matang agila

Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

Anak ni Baby Ama

Gabi Na, Kumander

The Time That Remains

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon