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 ing 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", and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.
Filmography
all 151
Movies 127
TV Shows 24
self 6
Director 2
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? (2024)
After All (2024)
Pieta (2023)
National Anarchist: Lino Brocka (2023)
Big Bet (2022)
Crocodile Whisperer (2022)
Huwag Kang Lalabas (2021)
Nerisa (2021)
Adan (2019)
The One That Got Away (2018)
Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017)
Baconaua (2017)
Pedicab (2016)
Little Nanay (2015)
Felix Manalo (2015)
K'na, The Dreamweaver (2014)
May Isang Pangarap (2013)
Thy Womb (2012)
Mater Dolorosa (2012)
One True Love (2012)
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig (2011)
Aswang (2011)
Sa Ngalan ng Ina (2011)
Amigo (2011)
Sisid (2011)
Dagim (2010)
Beauty Queen (2010)
Miss You Like Crazy (2010)
Tinik Sa Dibdib (2009)
UPCAT (2008)
Iisa Pa Lamang (2008)
Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom (2008)
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness (2008)
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007)
Pi7ong Tagpo (2007)
Asian Treasures (2007)
First Day High (2006)
Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko (2006)
Sa Piling Mo (2006)
The Great Raid (2005)
Labs Ko Si Babe (1999)
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II (1997)
Vulcan (1997)
Kamada (1997)
Asero (1995)
Kalabang Mortal Ni Baby Ama (1992)
Dirty Affair (1990)
Biokids (1990)
Fight for Us (1989)
Top Mission (1987)
'Merika (1984)
Bagets (1984)
Intrusion: Cambodia (1983)
Kontrobersyal (1981)
Kampus? (1978)
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978)
Banta ng Kahapon (1977)
Three Godless Years (1976)
The Tenants (1976)
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)
Three, Two, One (1974)
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-11-20 (71 years old)
Birth Place
Metro Manila, Philippines
Children
Felix Roco, Dominic Roco
Citizenships
Philippines
Also Known As
Rafael Roco, Rafael Roco Jr., بمبول روکو
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