
Bembol Roco
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.
112
Films
17
TV Shows
Known For
129 Credits
Little Nanay
as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay
2015

Maalaala Mo Kaya
as Luis Catacutan
1991

Incognito
as Ninong
2025

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
as Oscar
2002

Big Bet
as Daniel
2022

Bagets
as The 'Sabets'
1984

Amigo
as Policarpio
2011

Asian Treasures
as Marcus Vergara
2007

Iisa Pa Lamang
as Martin Dela Rhea
2008

Adan
as Lucas / Ellen's father
2019

Thy Womb
as Bangas-An
2012

Komiks
2006