Bembol Roco

Actor
BirthdayNov 20, 1953 (72 years old)
Place of birthManila, Philippines
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Henchman #2

Aug 12, 2005

Kumar

Dec 17, 1982

Julio Madiaga

Jul 16, 1975

Jul 27, 2013

Daniel

Dec 21, 2022

Policarpio

Aug 19, 2011

Adan

5.9

Lucas / Ellen's father

Nov 20, 2019

Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)

Nov 18, 1976

Bembol

Jun 2, 1982

Badong

Jul 30, 2021

Bangas-An

Dec 24, 2012

NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

Dec 6, 2017

Major Kontra

May 24, 1989

Oct 12, 2005

Investigator Matriponio

Sep 20, 2006

Boy

Dec 5, 2007

Moises

Nov 2, 2011

The 'Sabets'

Feb 1, 1984

Puging

Dec 25, 2000

Falcon

May 17, 1990

Henchman #2

Aug 12, 2005

Kumar

Dec 17, 1982

Julio Madiaga

Jul 16, 1975

Jul 27, 2013

Daniel

Dec 21, 2022

Policarpio

Aug 19, 2011

Acting


Participated in 114 movies, 22 TV series

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