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Bembol Roco
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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 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 f…
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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 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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BODY OF WORK
Bembol Roco's Filmography
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The Hallowed
Kappa-Tiran
Nasaan si Hesus?
as Congressman Carramba
The Time That Remains
as Angua Jr.
Kontrabida
FANEY (The Fan)
as Edgar
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
as Manong Bert
Brocka x Bernal
as Self
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
X&Y
After All
as Abner
Pieta
as Francis
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
as Hesus Tomacruz Sr.
Huwag Kang Lalabas
as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
as Badong
Adan
as Lucas / Ellen's father
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Himself
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
as Rodrigo
Sakaling Maging Tayo
as Pol's Dad
Dark Is the Night
Smaller and Smaller Circles
as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
AWOL
as Amang
Baconaua
as Mang Danny
What Home Feels Like
Pauwi Na
as Mang Pepe
No Poster
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Toto
Felix Manalo
as Quintin Rivera
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
as Warren
No Poster
Blindfold
Gangster Lolo
No Poster
Three
K'na, The Dreamweaver
as North Chieftain
Tinik
Porno
Ang Pirata
Thy Womb
as Bangas-An
Melodrama Negra
Aswang
as Moises
Amigo
as Policarpio
Fable of the Fish
as Miguel
Forever and a Day
as Gerry
Dagim
as Tolome
Pitas
as Kabo
Miss You Like Crazy
as Efren Samonte
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
as Director
UPCAT
as Mang Avelino
No Poster
Carnivore
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
as Kontra Madiaga
Batanes
as Boy
Pi7ong Tagpo
as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Faces of Love
Donsol
as Fidel
First Day High
as Investigator Matriponio
Circumcision
The Great Raid
as Henchman #2
The Son of Brocka
Boso
U Belt
Homecoming
Markova: Comfort Gay
as Puging
Palaban
Bulaklak ng Maynila
as Roque
Esperanza: The Movie
as Luis
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
as Mendez
Mainit Na Bala
as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Lino: His Art and Life
as Self
Matang agila
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Vulcan
as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Kamada
as Carlito
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
as Rufo
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
as Sabater
Asero
as Spade
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Benjie
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Lucas Abelardo
as Chief
Talahib at Rosas
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
as Guzman
Wating
as Bert
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
as Kabo Bello
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
as Mike
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
Anak ni Baby Ama
as Junior Bahala
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
No Poster
Jabidah Massacre
Dirty Affair
as Falcon
Biokids
as Clown
No Poster
Urbanito Dizon
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
as Rod
Fight for Us
as Major Kontra
Three Mothers, One Child
as Serafin 'Bok'
Gabi Na, Kumander
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
No Poster
Pagsabog Ng Galit
Grease Gun Brothers
as Romeo Sanchez
'Merika
as Mon Zablan
No Poster
Mga Batang Yagit
Bagets
as The 'Sabets'
No Poster
Over My Dead Body
as Gary
Once, There Was a Mother
as Allan
The Year of Living Dangerously
as Kumar
Five and the Skin
as Bembol
Pabling
Controversial
as Himself
No Poster
Raiders for Victory
No Poster
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
as Abel
No Poster
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Pinay, American Style
as Nonoy
Boy Kodyak
Hayop sa Hayop
as Andro
Will I Always Be a Woman?
as Eric
Kampus?
as Norman
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
Boy Pana
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Banta ng Kahapon
as Sgt. Rigor
Tisoy!
as Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
Three Years Without God
as Crispin
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The Tenants
as David
Manila in the Claws of Light
as Julio Madiaga
Manila... A Filipino Film
as Self