Bembol Roco
Acting
- Born:
- 1953-11-20
- Place of birth:
- Manila, Philippines
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Hallowed
Kappa-Tiran
Nasaan si Hesus?
The Time That Remains
Kontrabida
FANEY (The Fan)
Incognito
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Brocka x Bernal
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
X&Y
After All
Pieta
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Big Bet
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Nerisa
Happenstance
Adan
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Dark Is the Night
The One That Got Away
Smaller and Smaller Circles
AWOL
Baconaua
What Home Feels Like
Pauwi Na
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Toto
Little Nanay
Felix Manalo
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Blindfold
Gangster Lolo
Three
K'na, The Dreamweaver
Tinik
Porno
Ang Pirata
May Isang Pangarap
Thy Womb
Melodrama Negra
One True Love
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Aswang
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Amigo
Fable of the Fish
Forever and a Day
Sisid
Dagim
Beauty Queen
Pitas
Miss You Like Crazy
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
UPCAT
Carnivore
Iisa Pa Lamang
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Batanes
Pi7ong Tagpo
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Faces of Love
Asian Treasures
Donsol
First Day High
Sa Piling Mo
Komiks
Circumcision
The Great Raid
The Son of Brocka
Boso
U Belt
Homecoming
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Markova: Comfort Gay
Palaban
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Esperanza: The Movie
Labs Ko Si Babe
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Mainit Na Bala
Lino: His Art and Life
Matang agila
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Vulcan
Kamada
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Asero
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Lucas Abelardo
Talahib at Rosas
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Wating
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Noli Me Tangere
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Anak ni Baby Ama
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Jabidah Massacre
Dirty Affair
Biokids
Urbanito Dizon
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Fight for Us
Three Mothers, One Child
Gabi Na, Kumander
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Grease Gun Brothers
'Merika
Mga Batang Yagit
Bagets
Over My Dead Body
Once, There Was a Mother
The Year of Living Dangerously
Five and the Skin
Pabling
Controversial
Raiders for Victory
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Pinay, American Style
Boy Kodyak
Hayop sa Hayop
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Kampus?
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Boy Pana
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Banta ng Kahapon
Tisoy!
Three Years Without God
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Tenants
Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila... A Filipino Film