Bembol Roco
Born in Manila, Philippines — Nov 20 1953
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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…
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Labs Ko Si Babe
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Oscar
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Luis Catacutan
Little Nanay
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
Sa Piling Mo
Al Fernandez
The One That Got Away
Pancho Makalintal
Beauty Queen
Anya / Angelo Castillo
Big Bet
Daniel
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Tomas Arroyo
May Isang Pangarap
Turing
Komiks
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Asian Treasures
Marcus Vergara
Incognito
Ninong
Iisa Pa Lamang
Martin Dela Rhea
The Great Raid
Henchman #2
Sisid
Segismundo Zaragoza
One True Love
Henry Sandoval
Noli Me Tangere
Lucas
The Year of Living Dangerously
Kumar
The Time That Remains
Angua Jr.
Happenstance
Porno
Amigo
Policarpio
Boso
Adan
Lucas / Ellen's father
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Ulo
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
Sellblock
Aswang
Moises
Nerisa
Badong
Anak ni Baby Ama
Junior Bahala
Manila in the Claws of Light
Julio Madiaga
Vulcan
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
The Son of Brocka
Five and the Skin
Bembol
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Roque
Markova: Comfort Gay
Puging
Thy Womb
Bangas-An
Pi7ong Tagpo
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Wating
Bert
Asero
Spade
Miss You Like Crazy
Efren Samonte
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Bagets
The 'Sabets'
Felix Manalo
Quintin Rivera
Boy Kodyak
Gabi Na, Kumander
Pabling
The Tenants
David
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Director
Tinik
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Mike
Sweet Revenge
Rod
Circumcision
After All
Abner
'Merika
Mon Zablan
Homecoming
Controversial
Himself
Batanes
Boy
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Dirty Affair
Falcon
X&Y
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Fable of the Fish
Miguel
Dark Is the Night
UPCAT
Mang Avelino
Three Years Without God
Crispin
Toto
Palaban
Mga Batang Yagit
Biokids
Clown
First Day High
Investigator Matriponio
Carnivore
Pauwi Na
Mang Pepe
Fight for Us
Major Kontra
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Sabater
Matang agila
Esperanza: The Movie
Luis
Smaller and Smaller Circles
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Pieta
Francis
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Eric
Boy Pana
Manila... A Filipino Film
Self
Brocka x Bernal
Self
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Tisoy!
Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Dagim
Tolome
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Rufo
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Lino: His Art and Life
Self
Pinay, American Style
Nonoy
Three
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Faces of Love
Baconaua
Mang Danny
Beasts
Andro
Pitas
Kabo
Forever and a Day
Gerry
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
Banta ng Kahapon
Sgt. Rigor
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Benjie
Donsol
What Home Feels Like
K'na, The Dreamweaver
North Chieftain
AWOL
Amang
Once, There Was a Mother
Allan
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
FANEY (The Fan)
Edgar
Kamada
Carlito
Mainit Na Bala
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Talahib at Rosas
Blindfold
Ang Pirata
Three Mothers, One Child
Serafin 'Bok'
Kampus?
Norman
U Belt
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Rodrigo
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Mendez
Kontrabida
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Guzman
Lucas Abelardo
Chief
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Abel
Gangster Lolo
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Jabidah Massacre
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Kabo Bello
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Manong Bert
Melodrama Negra
Over My Dead Body
Gary
Nasaan si Hesus?
Congressman Carramba
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Kontra Madiaga
Raiders for Victory
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Warren
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2