Acting
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.
Filmography
The Hallowed
Film · 2026
Kappa-Tiran
Film · 2026
FANEY (The Fan)
Film · 2025
Kontrabida
Film · 2025
The Time That Remains
Film · 2025
Nasaan si Hesus?
Film · 2025
Incognito
Series · 2025
After All
Film · 2024
X&Y
Film · 2024
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
Film · 2024
Brocka x Bernal
Film · 2024
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Film · 2024
Pieta
Film · 2023
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
Film · 2023
Tomacruz: Sa puso ng anak
Film · 2023
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis
Series · 2023
Big Bet
Series · 2022
Huwag Kang Lalabas
Film · 2021
Nerisa
Film · 2021
Happenstance
Series · 2020
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Film · 2019
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Film · 2019
Sakaling Maging Tayo
Film · 2019
Adan
Film · 2019
Dark Is the Night
Film · 2018
The One That Got Away
Series · 2018
What Home Feels Like
Film · 2017
AWOL
Film · 2017
Baconaua
Film · 2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles
Film · 2017
Pauwi Na
Film · 2016
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Film · 2016
Blindfold
Film · 2015
Felix Manalo
Film · 2015
Toto
Film · 2015
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Film · 2015
Little Nanay
Series · 2015
Three
Film · 2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
Film · 2014
Gangster Lolo
Film · 2014
Tinik
Film · 2013
Ang Pirata
Film · 2013
Porno
Film · 2013
May Isang Pangarap
Series · 2013
Thy Womb
Film · 2012
Melodrama Negra
Film · 2012
One True Love
Series · 2012
Fable of the Fish
Film · 2011
Amigo
Film · 2011
Aswang
Film · 2011
Forever and a Day
Film · 2011
Sisid
Series · 2011
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Series · 2011
Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig
Series · 2011
Miss You Like Crazy
Film · 2010
Dagim
Film · 2010
Pitas
Film · 2010
Beauty Queen
Series · 2010
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Film · 2009
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Series · 2009
Carnivore
Film · 2008
UPCAT
Film · 2008
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Film · 2008
Iisa Pa Lamang
Series · 2008
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
Film · 2007
Batanes
Film · 2007
Pi7ong Tagpo
Film · 2007
Faces of Love
Film · 2007
Asian Treasures
Series · 2007
Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik
Series · 2007
Donsol
Film · 2006
First Day High
Film · 2006
Komiks
Series · 2006
Sa Piling Mo
Series · 2006
Circumcision
Film · 2005
The Son of Brocka
Film · 2005
The Great Raid
Film · 2005
Boso
Film · 2005
U Belt
Film · 2004
Homecoming
Film · 2003
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
Series · 2002
Markova: Comfort Gay
Film · 2000
Palaban
Film · 2000
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Film · 1999
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Film · 1999
Esperanza: The Movie
Film · 1999
Labs Ko Si Babe
Series · 1999
Lino: His Art and Life
Film · 1998
Mainit Na Bala
Film · 1998
Matang agila
Film · 1997
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
Film · 1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Film · 1997
Kamada
Film · 1997
Vulcan
Film · 1997
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Film · 1997
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
Film · 1996
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
Film · 1995
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Film · 1995
Asero
Film · 1995
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Film · 1995
Lucas Abelardo
Film · 1994
Wating
Film · 1994
Talahib at Rosas
Film · 1994
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Film · 1994
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Film · 1993
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Film · 1993
Noli Me Tangere
Series · 1993
Anak ni Baby Ama
Film · 1991
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
Film · 1991
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Series · 1991
Biokids
Film · 1990
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
Film · 1990
Urbanito Dizon
Film · 1990
Jabidah Massacre
Film · 1990
Dirty Affair
Film · 1990
Fight for Us
Film · 1989
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Film · 1989
Three Mothers, One Child
Film · 1987
Gabi Na, Kumander
Film · 1986
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
Film · 1986
Grease Gun Brothers
Film · 1985
'Merika
Film · 1984
Bagets
Film · 1984
Mga Batang Yagit
Film · 1984
Over My Dead Body
Film · 1983
Once, There Was a Mother
Film · 1983
The Year of Living Dangerously
Film · 1982
Five and the Skin
Film · 1982
Pabling
Film · 1981
Controversial
Film · 1981
Raiders for Victory
Film · 1981
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Film · 1980
Pinay, American Style
Film · 1979
Boy Kodyak
Film · 1979
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
Film · 1979
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Film · 1978
Kampus?
Film · 1978
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
Film · 1978
Will I Always Be a Woman?
Film · 1978
Hayop sa Hayop
Film · 1978
Boy Pana
Film · 1978
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
Film · 1977
Banta ng Kahapon
Film · 1977
Tisoy!
Film · 1977
Three Years Without God
Film · 1976
The Tenants
Film · 1976
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Film · 1976
Manila in the Claws of Light
Film · 1975
Manila... A Filipino Film
Film · 1975