Bembol Roco
1953-11-20 ( 71 years old ) in Manila, Philippines

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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May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika? 2024-11-09
Brocka x Bernal 2024-08-08
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan 2024-05-02
X&Y 2024-04-17
After All 2024-02-28
Pieta 2023-12-22
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak 2023-11-08
Huwag Kang Lalabas 2021-12-25
Nerisa 2021-07-30
Adan 2019-11-20
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema 2019-10-12
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy 2019-03-09
Sakaling Maging Tayo 2019-01-16
Dark Is the Night 2018-08-15
Smaller and Smaller Circles 2017-12-06
AWOL 2017-08-16
Baconaua 2017-08-04
What Home Feels Like 2017-07-12
Pedicab 2016-07-13
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter 2016-07-01
Toto 2015-12-17
Felix Manalo 2015-10-04
Ka-Relasyon: Talent 2015-07-18
Blindfold 2015-06-26
Gangster Lolo 2014-12-14
Three 2014-11-08
K'na, The Dreamweaver 2014-08-02
Tinik 2013-09-11
Porno 2013-07-27
The Pirate 2013-07-03
Thy Womb 2012-12-24
Melodrama Negra 2012-11-29
Aswang 2011-11-02
Amigo 2011-08-19
Fable of the Fish 2011-07-16
Forever and a Day 2011-06-15
Dagim 2010-11-10
Pitas 2010-03-03
Miss You Like Crazy 2010-02-24
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... 2009-07-29
UPCAT 2008-12-08
Carnivore 2008-10-18
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness 2008-01-01
Batanes 2007-12-05
Pi7ong Tagpo 2007-10-01
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli 2007-03-21
Faces of Love 2007-02-21
First Day High 2006-09-20
Donsol 2006-09-02
Tuli 2005-10-12
The Great Raid 2005-08-12
The Son of Brocka 2005-07-30
Boso 2005-04-13
U Belt 2004-03-14
Homecoming 2003-12-25
Markova: Comfort Gay 2000-12-25
Palaban 2000-03-01
Bulaklak ng Maynila 1999-12-29
Esperanza: The Movie 1999-12-25
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede 1999-05-10
Mainit Na Bala 1998-02-04
Lino: His Art and Life 1998-01-01
Matang agila 1997-12-10
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II 1997-11-05
Vulcan 1997-09-24
Kamada 1997-07-09
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas 1997-01-21
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba 1997-01-01
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko 1996-03-14
Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo 1995-09-27
Asero 1995-08-30
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita 1995-08-02
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 1995-01-01
Lucas Abelardo 1994-12-25
Talahib at Rosas 1994-10-26
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo 1994-06-02
Streetsmart 1994-04-21
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway 1993-10-22
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga 1993-01-19
Anak ni Baby Ama 1991-01-11
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay! 1990-10-11
Jabidah Massacre 1990-05-31
Dirty Affair 1990-05-17
Biokids 1990-04-03
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon) 1990-02-21
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita 1989-09-12
Fight for Us 1989-05-24
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak 1987-05-20
Gabi Na, Kumander 1986-11-20
'Merika 1984-09-24
Mga Batang Yagit 1984-09-13
Bagets 1984-02-01
Over My Dead Body 1983-12-25
Minsan, May Isang Ina 1983-12-02
The Year of Living Dangerously 1982-12-17
Five and the Skin 1982-06-02
Pabling 1981-07-17
Kontrobersyal 1981-03-20
Raiders for Victory 1981-01-01
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon 1980-07-10
Pinay, American Style 1979-06-29
Boy Kodyak 1979-02-23
Hayop sa Hayop 1978-12-01
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? 1978-10-20
Kampus? 1978-07-21
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black 1978-07-15
Boy Pana 1978-04-07
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo 1978-02-02
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa 1977-12-24
Banta ng Kahapon 1977-12-24
Three Godless Years 1976-11-18
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo 1976-10-14
The Tenants 1976-02-20
Manila in the Claws of Light 1975-07-16
Manila... A Filipino Film 1975-01-01
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