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.
124 movies · 22 shows
The Hollowed
2026·0.0
Nasaan si Hesus?
2025·0.0
The Time That Remains
2025·6.6
Kontrabida
2025·0.0
FANEY (The Fan)
2025·0.0
May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
2024·0.0
Brocka x Bernal
2024·0.0
Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
2024·0.0
X&Y
2024·0.0
After All
2024·0.0
Pieta
2023·0.0
Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
2023·0.0
Huwag Kang Lalabas
2021·0.0
Nerisa
2021·5.5
Adan
2019·5.6
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019·0.0
Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
2019·0.0
Sakaling Maging Tayo
2019·8.0
Dark Is the Night
2018·0.0
Smaller and Smaller Circles
2017·6.0
AWOL
2017·1.0
Baconaua
2017·8.2
What Home Feels Like
2017·0.0
Pauwi Na
2016·6.5
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016·10.0
Toto
2015·1.0
Felix Manalo
2015·3.7
Ka-Relasyon: Talent
2015·0.0
Blindfold
2015·0.0
Gangster Lolo
2014·9.0
Three
2014·0.0
K'na, The Dreamweaver
2014·6.0
Tinik
2013·1.0
Porno
2013·5.9
Ang Pirata
2013·0.0
Thy Womb
2012·6.1
Melodrama Negra
2012·0.0
Aswang
2011·4.5
Amigo
2011·4.9
Fable of the Fish
2011·6.0
Forever and a Day
2011·4.2
Dagim
2010·0.0
Pitas
2010·0.0
Miss You Like Crazy
2010·8.2
Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
2009·1.0
UPCAT
2008·0.0
Carnivore
2008·0.0
Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
2008·4.0
Batanes
2007·6.2
Pi7ong Tagpo
2007·0.0
Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
2007·0.0
Faces of Love
2007·0.0
Donsol
2006·0.0
First Day High
2006·5.8
Circumcision
2005·6.6
The Great Raid
2005·6.5
The Son of Brocka
2005·0.0
Boso
2005·4.2
U Belt
2004·3.3
Homecoming
2003·9.0
Markova: Comfort Gay
2000·7.4
Palaban
2000·4.3
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999·9.0
Esperanza: The Movie
1999·9.5
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999·7.0
Mainit Na Bala
1998·7.0
Lino: His Art and Life
1998·0.0
Matang agila
1997·7.0
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997·7.5
Vulcan
1997·6.3
Kamada
1997·9.0
Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
1997·10.0
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997·6.5
Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
1996·7.0
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
1995·7.5
Asero
1995·7.5
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995·7.0
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
1995·8.0
Lucas Abelardo
1994·6.0
Talahib at Rosas
1994·4.7
Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
1994·9.0
Wating
1994·6.5
Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
1993·5.0
Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
1993·8.0
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
1991·8.0
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991·7.0
Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
1990·9.0
Jabidah Massacre
1990·0.0
Dirty Affair
1990·6.6
Biokids
1990·7.5
Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
1990·0.0
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989·5.5
Fight for Us
1989·6.9
Three Mothers, One Child
1987·5.6
Gabi Na, Kumander
1986·7.0
Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
1986·0.0
'Merika
1984·7.5
Mga Batang Yagit
1984·9.0
Bagets
1984·5.7
Over My Dead Body
1983·0.0
Once, There Was a Mother
1983·10.0
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982·6.7
Five and the Skin
1982·6.4
Pabling
1981·8.0
Controversial
1981·6.5
Raiders for Victory
1981·0.0
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
1980·7.0
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
1979·0.0
Pinay, American Style
1979·8.0
Boy Kodyak
1979·0.0
Hayop sa Hayop
1978·8.0
Will I Always Be a Woman?
1978·6.3
Kampus?
1978·10.0
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978·7.5
Boy Pana
1978·0.0
Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
1978·9.0
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
1977·10.0
Banta ng Kahapon
1977·7.0
Tisoy!
1977·7.7
Three Years Without God
1976·7.3
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976·0.0
The Tenants
1976·3.0
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975·7.4
Manila... A Filipino Film
1975·0.0