
Bembol Roco
Acting
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.
Born: November 20, 1953 · Manila, Philippines
Filmography (20)

The Time That Remains
2025

Incognito
2025

Big Bet
2022

Nerisa
2021

Adan
2019

Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017

Porno
2013

Thy Womb
2012

Amigo
2011

Komiks
2006

Circumcision
2005

The Great Raid
2005

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
2002

Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991

Dirty Affair
1990

Fight for Us
1989

The Year of Living Dangerously
1982

Five and the Skin
1982

Three Years Without God
1976

Manila in the Claws of Light
1975
