About

Known credits:
133
Birthday:
1953-11-20
Place of birth:
Manila, Philippines
Website:
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Bembol Roco

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Brocka x Bernal Actor Self N/A
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2024 Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan Actor N/A
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2024 X&Y Actor N/A
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2024 After All Actor Abner N/A
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2023 Pieta Actor Francis N/A
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2023 Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak Actor N/A
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2021 Huwag Kang Lalabas Actor Mandurugo (segment "Bahay") N/A
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2021 Nerisa Actor Badong 59
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2020 Happenstance Actor N/A
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2019 Adan Actor Lucas / Ellen's father 59
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2019 Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema Actor Himself N/A
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2019 Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy Actor Rodrigo N/A
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2019 Sakaling Maging Tayo Actor 59
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2018 Dark Is the Night Actor 58
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2018 The One That Got Away Actor Pancho Makalintal N/A
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2017 Smaller and Smaller Circles Actor NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa 59
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2017 AWOL Actor 58
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2017 Baconaua Actor Mang Danny 59
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2017 What Home Feels Like Actor N/A
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2016 Pedicab Actor Mang Pepe 59
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2016 Ringgo: The Dog Shooter Actor 59
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2015 Toto Actor 59
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2015 Little Nanay Actor Lolo Berting Batongbuhay N/A
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2015 Felix Manalo Actor Quintin Rivera 59
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2015 Ka-Relasyon: Talent Actor Warren N/A
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2015 Blindfold Actor N/A
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2014 Gangster Lolo Actor N/A
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2014 Three Actor N/A
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2014 K'na, The Dreamweaver Actor North Chieftain 59
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2013 Tinik Actor 59
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2013 Porno Actor Digos N/A
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2013 Porno Actor 59
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2013 The Pirate Actor N/A
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2013 May Isang Pangarap Actor Turing N/A
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2012 Thy Womb Actor Bangas-An 59
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2012 Melodrama Negra Actor N/A
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2012 One True Love Actor Henry Sandoval N/A
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2011 Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig Actor Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez N/A
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2011 Aswang Actor Moises 58
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2011 Sa Ngalan ng Ina Actor Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias N/A
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2011 Amigo Actor Policarpio 58
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2011 Fable of the Fish Actor Miguel 59
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2011 Forever and a Day Actor Gerry 58
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2011 Sisid Actor Segismundo Zaragoza N/A
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2010 Dagim Actor Tolome 58
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2010 Beauty Queen Actor Anya / Angelo Castillo N/A
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2010 Pitas Actor N/A
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2010 Miss You Like Crazy Actor Efren Samonte 59
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2009 Tinik Sa Dibdib Actor Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao N/A
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2009 Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... Actor Director 58
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2008 UPCAT Actor Mang Avelino N/A
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2008 Carnivore Actor N/A
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2008 Iisa Pa Lamang Actor Martin Dela Rhea N/A
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2008 Manila in the Fangs of Darkness Actor Kontra Madiaga 59
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2007 Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Actor Tomas Arroyo N/A
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2007 Batanes Actor Boy 59
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2007 Pi7ong Tagpo Actor Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga") N/A
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2007 Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli Actor N/A
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2007 Faces of Love Actor N/A
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2007 Asian Treasures Actor Marcus Vergara N/A
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2006 First Day High Actor Investigator Matriponio 59
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2006 Donsol Actor N/A
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2006 Sa Piling Mo Actor Al Fernandez N/A
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2006 Komiks Actor 68
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2005 Tuli Actor 59
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2005 The Great Raid Actor Henchman #2 61
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2005 The Son of Brocka Actor N/A
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2005 Boso Actor 59
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2004 U Belt Actor 59
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2003 Homecoming Actor N/A
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2002 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Actor Oscar N/A
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2000 Markova: Comfort Gay Actor Puging 59
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2000 Palaban Actor 59
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1999 Bulaklak ng Maynila Actor Roque N/A
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1999 Esperanza: The Movie Actor Luis 59
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1999 Labs Ko Si Babe Actor Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon N/A
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1999 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede Actor Mendez N/A
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1998 Lino: His Art and Life Actor Self N/A
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1997 Matang agila Actor N/A
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1997 Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II Actor Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1) N/A
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1997 Vulcan Actor Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather 59
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1997 Kamada Actor Carlito N/A
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1997 Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas Actor N/A
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1997 Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba Actor Rufo 59
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1996 Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko Actor N/A
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1995 Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo Actor Sabater N/A
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1995 Asero Actor Spade N/A
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1995 Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita Actor Benjie N/A
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1995 Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 Actor N/A
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1994 Lucas Abelardo Actor Chief N/A
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1994 Talahib at Rosas Actor 59
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1994 Streetsmart Actor Bert 59
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1993 Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway Actor Kabo Bello N/A
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1993 Noli Me Tangere Actor Lucas N/A
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1993 Sana'y Ikaw na Nga Actor N/A
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1991 Anak ni Baby Ama Actor N/A
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1990 Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! Actor N/A
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1990 Jabidah Massacre Actor N/A
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1990 Dirty Affair Actor Falcon 58
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1990 Biokids Actor Clown 59
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1990 Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon) Actor N/A
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1989 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Actor N/A
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1989 Fight for Us Actor Major Kontra 59
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1987 Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak Actor 58
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1986 Gabi Na, Kumander Actor N/A
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1984 'Merika Actor Mon Zablan 59
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1984 Mga Batang Yagit Actor N/A
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1984 Bagets Actor The 'Sabets' 59
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1983 Over My Dead Body Actor Gary N/A
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1983 Minsan, May Isang Ina Actor N/A
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1982 The Year of Living Dangerously Actor Kumar 62
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1982 Five and the Skin Actor Bembol 59
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1981 Pabling Actor N/A
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1981 Kontrobersyal Actor Himself 59
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1981 Raiders for Victory Actor N/A
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1980 Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon Actor Abel N/A
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1979 Pinay, American Style Actor Nonoy N/A
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1979 Boy Kodyak Actor N/A
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1978 Hayop sa Hayop Actor Andro 59
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1978 Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? Actor Eric 59
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1978 Kampus? Actor Norman N/A
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1978 When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black Actor Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.) 59
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1978 Boy Pana Actor N/A
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1978 Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo Actor N/A
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1977 Banta ng Kahapon Actor Sgt. Rigor N/A
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1977 Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa Actor N/A
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1976 Three Godless Years Actor Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.) 59
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1976 Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo Actor N/A
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1976 The Tenants Actor David 58
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1975 Manila in the Claws of Light Actor Julio Madiaga 60
Fair
1975 Manila... A Filipino Film Actor Self N/A
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The Villain Actor N/A
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Sellblock Actor N/A
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