
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.
TV Shows(22)

Incognito
Ninong

Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Ulo

Big Bet
Daniel

Happenstance

The One That Got Away
Pancho Makalintal

Little Nanay
Lolo Berting Batongbuhay

May Isang Pangarap
Turing

One True Love
Henry Sandoval

Sisid
Segismundo Zaragoza

Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Police Inspector (Lieutenant) Robert Jimenez
Beauty Queen
Anya / Angelo Castillo
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Tiburcio "Tibo" Yadao

Iisa Pa Lamang
Martin Dela Rhea

Asian Treasures
Marcus Vergara
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Tomas Arroyo

Komiks

Sa Piling Mo
Al Fernandez

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Oscar
Labs Ko Si Babe
Silvestre "Rocky" Escallon