Bembol Roco

Bembol Roco

Born 1953-11-20 (age 72) Manila, Philippines
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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 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.

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Known For

Boso
Boso

2005

The Great Raid
The Great Raid

2005

as Henchman #2

The Year of Living Dangerously
Porno
Porno

2013

Nerisa
Nerisa

2021

as Badong

Boy Kodyak
The Time That Remains
The Time That Remains

2025

as Angua Jr.

Wating
Wating

1994

as Bert

Tinik
Tinik

2013

X&Y
X&Y

2024

Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

as Julio Madiaga

Amigo
Amigo

2011

as Policarpio

Adan
Adan

2019

as Lucas / Ellen's father

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Bagets
Bagets

1984

as The 'Sabets'

Nasaan si Hesus?
Nasaan si Hesus?

2025

as Congressman Carramba

Thy Womb
Thy Womb

2012

as Bangas-An

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Three

2014

Kampus?
Kampus?

1978

as Norman

Pabling