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Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), professionally known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is best known for his role as Julio Madiaga in the 1975 film Manila in the Claws of Light, which has since gained prominence as one of the greatest Philippine films of all time. He also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Filipino action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles.
He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic.
He is well known for his collaborations with director Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies", and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.
Filmography
= Film
=Boy Kodyak (1970) - Detective Teo Rosa
Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa (1974) - Rocky
Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) - Julio Madiaga
Sakada (1976) - youth activist David
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976) - USAFEE fighter Crispin
Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo (1976)
Itim (1976)
Hubad Na Bayani (1977)
Tisoy! (1977) - Julio Madiaga
Babae, Huwag Kang Tukso (1977)
Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa (1977)
Banta ng Kahapon (1977)
Boy Pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) (1978) - Boy Pana
Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (1978)
Lagi Na Lamang Ba Akong Babae? (1978) - Eric
Hayop sa Hayop (1978)
Kid Kaliwete (1978) - Kid Kaliwete
Isa... Dalawa... Tatlo... Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo (1979)
Midnight Show (1979)
Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid (1979)
Kanto Boy (1980) - Kanto Boy
Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon (1980) - Abel
Pinay, American Style (1980) - Nonoy
Beach House (1980)
Pangkat Do or Die (1980)
Alyas Boy Kalbo (1980)
Taga sa panahon (1980)
Intrusion: Cambodia (1981)
Bulldog (1981)
Pabling (1981)
Totoy Guwapo (1981)
Asal Hayop (1981)
Five and the Skin (1982) - Bembol
Tres Kantos (1982)
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) - Kumar
Over My Dead Body (1983)
Minsan, May Isang Ina (1983)
'Merika (1984) - Mon
Bagets (1984) - Buko vendor
Halang ang Kaluluwa (1985)
Gabi Na, Kumander (1986)
Teritoryo Ko Ito (1986)
Alamat ng Ninja Kuno (1986)
Top Mission (1987)
Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak (1987)
Fight for Us (1989) - Kumander Kontra
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (1989) - Rod
Anak ni Baby Ama (1990) - Junior Bahala (Released Date: September 26, 1990)
Urbanito Dizon (1990) - Pol
Biokids (1990)
Gumapang Ka sa Lusak (1990) - Falcon
Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990) - Sgt. Dalisay (Released Date: November 20, 1990)
Lover's Delight (1990)
Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1991) - Buwang
Kalaban Mortal ni Baby Ama (1991)
Eddie Tagalog: Pulis Makati (1992)
Kanto Boy: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992) - Morris/Shiny
Patayin si Billy Zapanta – Order of Battle: Enemy No. 1 (1992) - Patrolman Martin
Parolado: Partners in Crime (1993) – Enrico Silvano
Sana'y Ikaw Na Nga (1993)
Talahib at Rosas (1994) – Kumander Baliling
Wating (1994) – Bert
Nagkataon... Nagkatagpo (1994) – Guzman
Lucas Abelardo (1994) – Mayor
Pulis Patola 2 (1995)
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995) – Benjie
The Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1995) – Enemy in jail
Asero (1995) – Spade
Matimbang Pa sa Dugo (1995) - Sabater
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1995) - Martin
Humanda Ka, Babalikan Kita (1996)
Tubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko (1996) – Lt. Miranda
Detective: Michael & Jackson (1996) – Steven Founders
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba (1997) – Rufo
Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (1997) – Sgt. Macatulos
Kadre (1997)
Iskalawag (1997)
Anak ng Bulkan (1997) – Pulon
Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede! (1999) – Mendez
Esperanza: The Movie (1999) – Luis
Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999) – Roque
Palaban (2000) – Barikan
Biyaheng Langit (2000) – Bossing
Markova: Comfort Gay (2000) – Puging
Homecoming (2003) – Mr. Edades
U Belt (2004) – Major
Ang Anak ni Brocka (2005)
Boso (2005) - Tata Nando
The Great Raid (2005) - Henchman #2
Tuli (2005)
Donsol (2006) – Fidel
First Day High (2006) – Investigator Matriponio
Faces of Love (2007)
Ang M.O.N.A.Y. ni Mr. Shooli (Misteyks Opda Neysion Adres Yata) (2007)
Pi7ong Tagpo (2007) - Fred Rodriguez
Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (2007) – Boy
Maynila sa mga Pangil ng Dilim (2008)
U.P.C.A.T. (2008) – Mang Avelino
Kinuluyang Kiti (2009) – Udong
Oh, My Girl! (2009) – Director
Miss You Like Crazy (2010) – Efren Samonte
Pendong (2010) – Mariano Verona
Amigo (2011) – Policarpio
Dagim (2010)
Forever and a Day (2011)
Isda (2011)
Aswang (2011) – Moises, king of the Abuwaks
Thy Womb (2012) – Bang-Asan
Tinik (2013)
Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill (2013) – Frederico delos Reyes
K'na, the Dreamweaver (2014)
Tres ("Faith, Love, Time & Dr. Lazaro" segment, 2014) – Dr. Lazaro
Gangster Lolo (2014)
Piring (2015)
Felix Manalo (2015) – Quintín Rivera
Angela Markado (2015) – Benito
Pedicab (2016)
What Home Feels Like (2017)
Baconaua (2017)
AWOL (2017)
Dark Is the Night (2017)
Smaller and Smaller Circles (2017)
Huwag Kang Lalabas ("Bahay" segment; 2021)
Nagalit ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak (2023)
Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story (upcoming)
= Television
=Awards
References
External links
Bembol Roco at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Donsol (film)
- Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon
- Lolong (seri televisi)
- Batanes: Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan
- Dyesebel (seri televisi 2014)
- Maricel Soriano
- Vilma Santos
- Bembol Roco
- Dominic Roco
- Felix Roco
- Angela Markado (2015 film)
- Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos
- Smaller and Smaller Circles (film)
- Thy Womb
- Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig
- Pedicab (film)
- 'Merika
