Bembol Roco

Personal Info

Birthday

November 20, 1953

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

Manila, Philippines

Also Known As

Rafael Roco

Rafael Roco Jr.

بمبول روکو

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.

Known For

Labs Ko Si Babe

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw

Incognito

Big Bet

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Asian Treasures

Sisid

Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik

Filmography

2025
FANEY (The Fan)
as Edgar
2024
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
as Manong Bert
Brocka x Bernal
as Self
After All
as Abner
2023
Pieta
as Francis
2021
Huwag Kang Lalabas
as Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
Nerisa
as Badong
2019
Adan
as Lucas / Ellen's father
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
as Himself
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
as Rodrigo
2017
Smaller and Smaller Circles
as NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
AWOL
as Amang
Baconaua
as Mang Danny
2016
Pauwi Na
as Mang Pepe
2015
Felix Manalo
as Quintin Rivera
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
as Warren
2014
K'na, The Dreamweaver
as North Chieftain
2012
Thy Womb
as Bangas-An
2011
Aswang
as Moises
Amigo
as Policarpio
Fable of the Fish
as Miguel
Forever and a Day
as Gerry
2010
Dagim
as Tolome
Miss You Like Crazy
as Efren Samonte
2009
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
as Director
2008
UPCAT
as Mang Avelino
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
as Kontra Madiaga
2007
Batanes
as Boy
Pi7ong Tagpo
as Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
2006
First Day High
as Investigator Matriponio
2005
The Great Raid
as Henchman #2
2000
Markova: Comfort Gay
as Puging
1999
Bulaklak ng Maynila
as Roque
Esperanza: The Movie
as Luis
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
as Mendez
1998
Mainit Na Bala
as Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
Lino: His Art and Life
as Self
1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
as Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
Vulcan
as Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
Kamada
as Carlito
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
as Rufo
1995
Matimbang Pa Sa Dugo
as Sabater
Asero
as Spade
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Benjie
1994
Lucas Abelardo
as Chief
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
as Guzman
Wating
as Bert
1993
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
as Kabo Bello
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
as Mike
1990
Dirty Affair
as Falcon
Biokids
as Clown
1989
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
as Rod
Fight for Us
as Major Kontra
1987
Three Mothers, One Child
as Serafin 'Bok'
1984
'Merika
as Mon Zablan
Bagets
as The 'Sabets'
1983
Over My Dead Body
as Gary
Minsan, May Isang Ina
as Allan
1982
The Year of Living Dangerously
as Kumar
Five and the Skin
as Bembol
1981
Kontrobersyal
as Himself
1980
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
as Abel
1979
Pinay, American Style
as Nonoy
1978
Hayop sa Hayop
as Andro
Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
as Eric
Kampus?
as Norman
Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak
as Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
1977
Banta ng Kahapon
as Sgt. Rigor
1976
Three Years Without God
as Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
The Tenants
as David
1975
Manila in the Claws of Light
as Julio Madiaga
Manila... A Filipino Film
as Self