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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Nasaan si Hesus?
Character:Congressman Carramba
Release Date:03/12/2025
The Time That Remains
Character:Angua Jr.
Release Date:15/10/2025
Kontrabida
Character:
Release Date:19/08/2025
FANEY (The Fan)
Character:Edgar
Release Date:21/05/2025
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Character:Manong Bert
Release Date:09/11/2024
Brocka x Bernal
Character:Self
Release Date:08/08/2024
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Character:
Release Date:02/05/2024
X&Y
Character:
Release Date:17/04/2024
After All
Character:Abner
Release Date:28/02/2024
Pieta
Character:Francis
Release Date:22/12/2023
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Character:
Release Date:08/11/2023
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Character:Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Release Date:25/12/2021
Nerisa
Character:Badong
Release Date:30/07/2021
Adan
Character:Lucas / Ellen's father
Release Date:20/11/2019
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/10/2019
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Character:Rodrigo
Release Date:09/03/2019
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Character:
Release Date:16/01/2019
Dark Is the Night
Character:
Release Date:15/08/2018
Smaller and Smaller Circles
Character:NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Release Date:06/12/2017
AWOL
Character:Amang
Release Date:16/08/2017
Baconaua
Character:Mang Danny
Release Date:04/08/2017
What Home Feels Like
Character:
Release Date:12/07/2017
Pauwi Na
Character:Mang Pepe
Release Date:13/07/2016
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Character:
Release Date:01/07/2016
Toto
Character:
Release Date:17/12/2015
Felix Manalo
Character:Quintin Rivera
Release Date:04/10/2015
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Character:Warren
Release Date:18/07/2015
Blindfold
Character:
Release Date:26/06/2015
Gangster Lolo
Character:
Release Date:14/12/2014
Three
Character:
Release Date:08/11/2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
Character:North Chieftain
Release Date:02/08/2014
Tinik
Character:
Release Date:11/09/2013
Porno
Character:
Release Date:27/07/2013
Ang Pirata
Character:
Release Date:03/07/2013
Thy Womb
Character:Bangas-An
Release Date:24/12/2012
Melodrama Negra
Character:
Release Date:29/11/2012
Aswang
Character:Moises
Release Date:02/11/2011
Amigo
Character:Policarpio
Release Date:19/08/2011
Fable of the Fish
Character:Miguel
Release Date:16/07/2011
Forever and a Day
Character:Gerry
Release Date:15/06/2011
Dagim
Character:Tolome
Release Date:10/11/2010
Pitas
Character:
Release Date:03/03/2010
Miss You Like Crazy
Character:Efren Samonte
Release Date:24/02/2010
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Character:Director
Release Date:29/07/2009
UPCAT
Character:Mang Avelino
Release Date:08/12/2008
Carnivore
Character:
Release Date:18/10/2008
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Character:Kontra Madiaga
Release Date:01/01/2008
Batanes
Character:Boy
Release Date:05/12/2007
Pi7ong Tagpo
Character:Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Release Date:01/10/2007
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Character:
Release Date:21/03/2007
Faces of Love
Character:
Release Date:21/02/2007
First Day High
Character:Investigator Matriponio
Release Date:20/09/2006
Donsol
Character:
Release Date:02/09/2006
Tuli
Character:
Release Date:12/10/2005
The Great Raid
Character:Henchman #2
Release Date:12/08/2005
The Son of Brocka
Character:
Release Date:30/07/2005
Boso
Character:
Release Date:13/04/2005
U Belt
Character:
Release Date:14/03/2004
Homecoming
Character:
Release Date:25/12/2003
Markova: Comfort Gay
Character:Puging
Release Date:25/12/2000
Palaban
Character:
Release Date:01/03/2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Character:Roque
Release Date:29/12/1999
Esperanza: The Movie
Character:Luis
Release Date:25/12/1999
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Character:Mendez
Release Date:10/05/1999
Mainit Na Bala
Character:Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Release Date:04/02/1998
Lino: His Art and Life
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1998
Matang agila
Character:
Release Date:10/12/1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Character:Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Release Date:05/11/1997
Vulcan
Character:Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Release Date:24/09/1997
Kamada
Character:Carlito
Release Date:09/07/1997
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Character:
Release Date:21/01/1997
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Character:Rufo
Release Date:01/01/1997
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Character:
Release Date:14/03/1996
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Character:Sabater
Release Date:27/09/1995
Asero
Character:Spade
Release Date:30/08/1995
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Character:Benjie
Release Date:02/08/1995
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1995
Lucas Abelardo
Character:Chief
Release Date:25/12/1994
Talahib at Rosas
Character:
Release Date:26/10/1994
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Character:Guzman
Release Date:02/06/1994
Wating
Character:Bert
Release Date:21/04/1994
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Character:Kabo Bello
Release Date:22/10/1993
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Character:Mike
Release Date:19/01/1993
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
Character:
Release Date:24/05/1991
Anak ni Baby Ama
Character:Junior Bahala
Release Date:11/01/1991
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Character:
Release Date:11/10/1990
Jabidah Massacre
Character:
Release Date:31/05/1990
Dirty Affair
Character:Falcon
Release Date:17/05/1990
Biokids
Character:Clown
Release Date:03/04/1990
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
Character:
Release Date:21/02/1990
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Character:Rod
Release Date:12/09/1989
Fight for Us
Character:Major Kontra
Release Date:11/05/1989
Three Mothers, One Child
Character:Serafin 'Bok'
Release Date:20/05/1987
Gabi Na, Kumander
Character:
Release Date:20/11/1986
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1986
'Merika
Character:Mon Zablan
Release Date:24/09/1984
Mga Batang Yagit
Character:
Release Date:13/09/1984
Bagets
Character:The 'Sabets'
Release Date:01/02/1984
Over My Dead Body
Character:Gary
Release Date:25/12/1983
Minsan, May Isang Ina
Character:Allan
Release Date:02/12/1983
The Year of Living Dangerously
Character:Kumar
Release Date:17/12/1982
Five and the Skin
Character:Bembol
Release Date:02/06/1982
Pabling
Character:
Release Date:17/07/1981
Kontrobersyal
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/03/1981
Raiders for Victory
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1981
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Character:Abel
Release Date:10/07/1980
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Character:
Release Date:02/11/1979
Pinay, American Style
Character:Nonoy
Release Date:29/06/1979
Boy Kodyak
Character:
Release Date:23/02/1979
Hayop sa Hayop
Character:Andro
Release Date:01/12/1978
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Character:Eric
Release Date:20/10/1978
Kampus?
Character:Norman
Release Date:21/07/1978
Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak
Character:Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Release Date:15/07/1978
Boy Pana
Character:
Release Date:07/04/1978
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Character:
Release Date:02/02/1978
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Character:
Release Date:24/12/1977
Banta ng Kahapon
Character:Sgt. Rigor
Release Date:24/12/1977
Tisoy!
Character:Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Release Date:30/04/1977
Three Years Without God
Character:Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
Release Date:18/11/1976
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
Character:
Release Date:14/10/1976
The Tenants
Character:David
Release Date:20/02/1976
Manila in the Claws of Light
Character:Julio Madiaga
Release Date:16/07/1975
Manila... A Filipino Film
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1975
Television Appearances
Incognito
Character:Ninong
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Character:Ulo
Big Bet
Character:Daniel
Happenstance
Character:
The One That Got Away
Character:Pancho Makalintal
Little Nanay
Character:Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
May Isang Pangarap
Character:Turing
One True Love
Character:Henry Sandoval
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Character:Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Character:Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Sisid
Character:Segismundo Zaragoza
Beauty Queen
Character:Anya / Angelo Castillo
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Character:Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao
Iisa Pa Lamang
Character:Martin Dela Rhea
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Character:Tomas Arroyo
Asian Treasures
Character:Marcus Vergara
Sa Piling Mo
Character:Al Fernandez
Komiks
Character:
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Character:Oscar
Labs Ko Si Babe
Character:Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon
Noli Me Tangere
Character:Lucas
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Character:Luis Catacutan
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