Bembol Roco

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.

Most Known For

Little Nanay

as Lolo Berting Batongbuhay

Incognito

as Ninong

Maalaala Mo Kaya

as Luis Catacutan

Amigo

as Policarpio

Tinik

Palaban

Big Bet

as Daniel

Thy Womb

as Bangas-An

Bagets

as The 'Sabets'

'Merika

as Mon Zablan

Adan

as Lucas / Ellen's father

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

as Oscar

Boy Kodyak

Komiks

Sa Ngalan ng Ina

as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias

The One That Got Away

as Pancho Makalintal

Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig

as Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez

Labs Ko Si Babe

as Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon

Asian Treasures

as Marcus Vergara

Sa Piling Mo

as Al Fernandez