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.

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The One That Got Away 2018TV show as Pancho Makalintal

Lev farligt 1982Movie as Kumar

Manila in the Claws of Light 1975Movie as Julio Madiaga

Adan 2019Movie as Lucas / Ellen's father

The Time That Remains 2025Movie as Angua Jr.

Nerisa 2021Movie as Badong

Three Years Without God 1976Movie as Crispin

Miss You Like Crazy 2010Movie as Efren Samonte

Smaller and Smaller Circles 2017Movie as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa

First Day High 2006Movie as Investigator Matriponio

Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... 2009Movie as Director

Gabi Na, Kumander 1986Movie

Forever and a Day 2011Movie as Gerry